If you’ve lived in the region long enough, you’re probably aware of the fact that Muslim men are allowed to marry up to four wives by law. You’re probably not familiar with the rights of these wives though, or some of the legal implications you may wish to consider if you’re about to enter into a Muslim marriage.  Today,  BCME expert panel member and Head of Family Law at James Berry & Associates Dee Popat, shares some insight…
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Most of us are familiar with the term ‘Prenuptial Agreement’, however once you’ve said your ‘I dos’ and tied the knot, is it ever too late to protect your assets/wealth? Today,  BCME expert panel member and Head of Family Law at James Berry & Associates Dee Popat, is shedding some light on this very topic. As always, please feel free to contact Dee if you would like advice on a specific situation. We hope that…
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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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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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