Non Muslim Couples Getting Divorced In UAE

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Non Muslim couples getting Divorced in UAE Jan 13, 2012
Is it true that non muslim married couples who are here in UAE can just go to court and file a divorce? Any advise is very much appreciated...God Bless...

ladyisis
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Re: Non Muslim Couples Getting Divorced In UAE Jan 14, 2012
Not as far as I'm aware. If you weren't married in the UAE it needs to be filed through your embassy or in your home country. Courts here will only deal with marriages under Sharia law.
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Re: Non Muslim Couples Getting Divorced In UAE Jan 30, 2012
Chocoholic , Thanks Chocoholic...But Ive read 1 article that u can..hmmmm...This is the hard part here,laws are a little bit confusing...;-)
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Re: Non Muslim Couples Getting Divorced In UAE Jan 30, 2012
ladyisis , I honestly don't know. Why don't you hop over to expatwoman.com plenty of ladies over there with experience and they'll be able to tell you.
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Re: Non Muslim Couples Getting Divorced In UAE Jan 30, 2012
Or alternatively get some proper advice from a lawyer.
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