In the UAE, non-Muslims have a specific legal framework to follow when it comes to marriage, divorce, and inheritance. Two significant laws govern these matters: Federal Decree-Law No. 41/2022 On Civil Personal Status and Abu Dhabi Law No. 14/2021 on Civil Marriage and its Effects in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It offers a comprehensive guide for non-Muslim residents and citizens.
The UAE government has recently proposed a new law that is distinct from the previous one and is based on internationally recognized practices and customs in the area of family law.
Interfaith marriage refers to situations where spouses who belong to different faiths conclude a marriage.
The foregoing statement can be witnessed in different judgments issued by the courts of UAE in divorce cases of foreign residents filed before the courts of UAE, wherein one of such judgments will be discussed in this article by the Family Lawyers of Dubai.
Marriage is considered a sacred event precluded with love, bliss and joy until it comes to an end abruptly through a divorce, leaving behind bitterness over financial and custody matters.
Muslim couples (Emirati and expatriate) enter into a marriage contract (Nikah') if they conduct an Islamic marriage in a Muslim jurisdiction or elsewhere.
Dr. Hassan Elhais explains the special conditions a husband and wife can agree to put in the contract of marriage at the on set.
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