Hats off to the Family Courts and Legislators in UAE who have come a long way in ensuring that the Expatriate community (of which there are approximately 9 million in the UAE), feel assured that their morals and rights are upheld. During the years, steps have been taken to simplify processes such as marriage for Expats. Following the implementation of Divorce Law No. 14 (of 2021) in Abu Dhabi allowing for Civil marriages to take…
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Debt And Married Couples In The UAE Over the years, the UAE has built up quite a strict reputation in terms of how it deals with people who find themselves in debt. In this day and age, many of us find ourselves with credit cards, car loans and even mortgages which, given an unfortunate set of circumstances or a number of poor decisions, may leave us in debt. If you’re married, or soon to be…
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Potential Issues You Could Face Following Your Marriage So much focus is given to the lead up to a wedding that it is easy to overlook what happens afterward, once the guests have left, the honeymoon has been enjoyed, and life has returned to ‘normal’ again. Legally speaking, there are a couple of issues that you could face if you don’t follow the correct procedures to ensure that your marriage is fully legal and attested. Below, Dee…
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Potential Issues You Could Face Prior To Your Marriage In The UAE Marriage can be a complicated business, particularly in the culturally diverse environment of the UAE. With so many different nationalities all co-existing here, many people find themselves falling in love with, and ultimately marrying, somebody who may not be from the same country, or religion, as themselves. When this happens, it’s important to ensure that steps are taken to legalise the union. This…
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The Importance Of Your Marriage Certificate Whilst Living In The UAE As long-term residents of the UAE will know, there’s an awful lot of paperwork involved at various stages of your life in the Emirates. Whether it’s changing jobs and getting a new visa, renewing your Emirates ID card or having a baby and registering his or her birth, the different processes can be confusing and overwhelming. If you are moving to the UAE and…
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Overview Of Mixed Marriages And The Law In The UAE It’s something that may have briefly crossed your mind, and whilst the thought of your marriage failing is not pleasant (and certainly something we don’t wish on anyone), it’s important to be aware of your rights in a separation, particularly in a marriage where there are children involved and you are both from different cultures. As a starting point, our BCME expert panel member and…
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Expert Advice: Marriage And Pregnancy In the UAE For some couples after their wedding day, thoughts may turn to starting a family of their own. If you are pregnant or are considering trying for a baby, this month’s advice from Dee Popat, BCME expert panel member and head of family law at James Berry & Associates, is just for you! We all know that the UAE can sometimes be confusing in terms of paperwork and…
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Prenuptial Agreements – What to include Recently, Dee Popat, our BCME expert panel member and Head of Family Law Department at James Berry & Associates, gave us the lowdown on the situation regarding prenuptial agreements, including their advantages and disadvantages. Below, in part two of Dee’s expert post, she carefully explains some of the things that you may wish to consider if you are going down the prenup route, and how to ensure that your prenup can adapt…
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Expert advice from Dee Popat: To Prenup or not to Prenup It’s something that is a taboo amongst some couples and can even be so controversial that it can end an engagement. Prenuptial agreements have a reputation of being a sign of a lack of trust, or a belief that the marriage will one day end, before it has even begun. However, it’s not all doom and gloom, and thankfully Dee Popat, our BCME expert…
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The Paperwork: Ensuring your UAE marriage is legal If you’ve lived in the UAE for some time, you’ll be all too aware of the various paperwork that is required to make your stay legal; medicals, residency visas and Emirates ID cards are just some of the things that you will have obtained during your first few months here. But what about marriage? How can you ensure that your wedding in the UAE is legally binding,…
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