r/DubaiLaw

Hi everyone, I'm looking for guidance from lawyers or anyone familiar with India–UAE legal matters. I'm based in Bangalore, India, and the man involved lives and works in Dubai.

Background:
We were matched through a well-known Indian matrimony site. My parents manage my profile, and my father shared his number after he sent an invite, so both families knew from the start. We talked for about two months. Within the first week, he said he was certain he wanted to marry me, started making wedding plans, and began referring to me as his wife. I repeatedly said we should meet in person before deciding anything.
He flew from Dubai to meet me. My parents wanted him to come to my hometown, but he said he had limited leave and suggested meeting in Goa instead. With my family's knowledge, I went to Goa and spent about a week with him.
During the trip, I clearly told him I wanted to wait until we were officially engaged before becoming physical. When things escalated, I stopped him and said I wasn't ready. He assured me that things were already official, that he had come from Dubai specifically to marry me, and that I was already his wife. I consented only because of that assurance.
The day after he returned to Dubai, he ignored my calls. After a full day of silence, he texted that it "won't work out" because the "vibe doesn't match." He then blocked me everywhere. When I contacted his sister, she said it was consensual and a normal breakup, and asked me to move on.

Where I am now:
I have decided to file a complaint in India. My understanding is that under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (sexual intercourse by deceitful means, including a false promise of marriage), this may be an offence, and since the incident happened in Goa, Indian law applies. I'll be consulting an Indian lawyer for that part.

What I'd like to understand from the UAE side:
-If an FIR is registered in India, what practically happens to someone living and working in the UAE? Can Indian police take any action while he is there?

- How does the India–UAE extradition treaty work for an offence like this? Is it realistic, or is extradition usually reserved for more serious cases?

-Can a Look Out Circular or Interpol notice be issued, and how would that affect his residency, visa, or employment in the UAE?

-Is there any way to file a complaint directly with UAE authorities, given that the incident happened in India?

-Should I involve the Indian Embassy or Consulate in Dubai at any stage?

-Is there any legal risk to me under UAE law, such as defamation or cybercrime provisions, if I contact his employer, share screenshots with authorities, or post about this?

- Can anyone recommend a UAE law firm that handles cross-border cases with India?

I have saved our chats, messages about marriage plans, call logs, travel details, and his sister's messages.

Thank you for reading. I'd appreciate any guidance.

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My husband and I were married in the UK and have been married for just over five years. We now both live in Dubai with our two young children.

We have both acknowledged that the marriage is ending, so in that sense the divorce itself is broadly mutual. However, we are not aligned in practice. I am clear that I want to proceed with the divorce, while he is still hoping for reconciliation and continues to ask for another chance.

We are currently still living together, and things at home are becoming increasingly difficult. Conversations about the relationship often escalate. I am being blamed for the breakdown of the marriage, and there have been repeated occasions where he has become very vocal, sworn in front of the children, or continued arguing after I have clearly told him that I want the conversation to stop.

I have tried to set boundaries around when and how we discuss the relationship, particularly around the children, but those boundaries are not always respected. I am increasingly concerned about the amount of conflict the children are being exposed to.

I am not trying to prevent their father from having a meaningful relationship with them. I want the children to have both parents in their lives and ultimately want a fair and workable co-parenting arrangement. My concern is that continuing to live together in this level of conflict does not feel sustainable.

We also own a property in Dubai with a mortgage, which is currently up for sale, so finances and property division will need to be dealt with as part of the separation.

I am now trying to understand whether it makes more sense to divorce in Dubai/UAE rather than in England & Wales.

I would really appreciate advice or first-hand experiences from people who have gone through a non-Muslim expat divorce in Dubai, especially where children and property were involved.

In particular:

• What is the actual process for a civil divorce in Dubai for non-Muslim expats?
• If the divorce itself is broadly mutual, how straightforward is the process?
• Does it matter that we were married in the UK?
• How long did the divorce take in practice?
• Roughly how much did you pay in court fees and legal fees?
• Did you use a lawyer, or were you able to manage some or all of the process yourselves?
• If you had children living in Dubai, how were custody/residence/contact arrangements dealt with?
• Can child arrangements be agreed privately and then formalised, or do they need to go through court?
• How are Dubai property and mortgage issues usually handled when a couple divorces?
• Are finances/property dealt with as part of the divorce itself or separately?
• If one spouse wants to proceed but the other is still pushing for reconciliation, does that complicate or delay the civil divorce?
• Does the level of conflict at home make any difference to whether you would recommend filing sooner rather than waiting for everything to be agreed?
• If you divorced in Dubai, did you have any issues later getting the divorce recognised in the UK?
• If you had the choice again between divorcing in Dubai and England, which would you choose and why?

I am not looking for Reddit to replace legal advice and I will speak to a family lawyer before filing anything. I am mainly trying to understand the real-world process in Dubai, what it costs, how long it takes, and whether people in similar situations found it easier or more practical than divorcing in their home country.

If you have personally been through this in Dubai, I would be very grateful if you could share what route you took, what the process was actually like, how much you paid, and anything you wish you had known beforehand.

My husband and i got married in Europe and drafted a prenup at the time. Weve now moved to dubai and were looking at buying an apartment. As he has a job here hell be taking on the mortgage in his name and placing the down payment while i clear out the monthly mortgage. How do we ensure legal safety incase we separate. Keeping in mind itll be in his name but ill be the one clearing the mortgage. In europe this isnt a concern as everything we own post marriage is joint property however im not sure how it would be handled here.