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I am a Muslim man who was married to a Christian woman. My wife passed away, leaving assets in the UAE. Can I get shares in her assets in the UAE and how much would my share be?
Question: I am a Muslim man who was married to
a Christian woman. My wife passed away, leaving assets in the UAE.
Can I get shares in her assets in the UAE and how much would my
share be?
Answer: Article 318 of the UAE Federal Law
No?28 of 2005, the Personal Status Law, states that "there is
no inheritance if religions are different". Therefore,
unfortunately, if you were to approach the court for a share in
your late wife's assets, the judge would not grant you your
request due to the article of the law.
Question: I am an Asian Muslim woman and I want
a divorce from my husband. However, I do not know what I should do
about my residence visa, as my husband sponsors me and he is
refusing to cancel it. Should I leave it like that? I am scared
that it will result in an immigration ban.
Answer: You need to bear in mind that, after
divorce becomes irrevocable, your ex-husband will not have the
right to sponsor you anymore anyway. Therefore, once you're
divorced, you should be able to cancel your residence visa by
filing a request with the immigration authorities, along with a
copy of the final divorce decree.
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