Dubai Forums Dubai Expat Forums Dubai Expat Help Forum

Hi all,

My wife and I are separating, and she is heading back to Europe. Her lawyer has advised that I sign over custody and cancel her visa before they go. Am happy to agree to her taking my son with her, providing it does not hand over total control of any potential divorce and settlements to her country - I don't speak the language so I do not want to be in a situation where the deck is loaded against me and my rights are at stake.

So my question is:
1) Will her cancellation work against me if I want to divorce in UAE later - If my wife's visa is cancelled and she is in Europe, can I apply for divorce through UAE court?
(Apparently if she is domiciled in the EU and I am here, the UK courts will cede the process to her country - according to advice we were given)
2) If no, can I sign custody over to my wife, and have a formal separation with a preliminary financial/visitation agreement and she retains a UAE residency visa?

Any advice or help would be appreciated

Thanks!