Family settlement (marriage / divorce)
A respectful, enforceable agreement covering custody, alimony and rights under UAE personal status law.
What it is
A carefully worded family agreement covering custody, visitation, maintenance, housing and financial rights, for marriage, separation or divorce.
Who it’s for: For spouses who want to agree terms respectfully and have them recognised by the competent court or family guidance section.
What’s included
- Custody and visitation schedule
- Maintenance, housing and education costs
- Division of agreed financial rights
- Arabic agreement with English copy on request
- Guidance on court registration
Not included / limits
- Mediation sessions between the spouses
- Court, government, translation and notary fees (paid separately at cost)
- Filing the document or attending hearings on your behalf, unless agreed separately
What we need from you
Upload these in your private case room after booking. Clear copies or photos are fine.
IDs or passports of both spouses
Marriage certificate (and divorce certificate if issued)
Children’s birth certificates and ages
Income details and agreed amounts
Points already agreed and points still in discussion
Country notes
United Arab Emirates
Non-Muslims may be able to use civil personal-status rules; the lawyer will confirm which law applies.
Family law differs between countries and religious communities; the agreement is drafted under the law that applies to you.
Court documents are prepared in Arabic. Each country (and in the UAE, each emirate or free-zone court) has its own forms, deadlines and filing portal; the lawyer adapts the document accordingly.
Documents in other languages may need a certified legal translation before they can be filed. Government, court, translation and notary fees are not included and are paid separately at cost.
How it works
- 1
Book the package and describe what you need
- 2
Upload the documents on the checklist in your case room
- 3
The lawyer reviews them and asks any clarifying questions
- 4
You receive the first draft by the delivery date
- 5
Send your comments; the lawyer revises within the included rounds
- 6
Receive the final version with guidance on signing, filing or sending
Delivery
First draft within 5 working days after all essential documents are received
Format
PDF and editable Word file, in Arabic (English copy on request)
Revisions
One round of revisions
Follow-up
Questions about the delivered document answered for 14 days
FAQs
Is a private agreement enforceable?+
It becomes enforceable once approved or recorded by the competent court; the lawyer explains the route in your country.
Can one lawyer help both of us?+
The lawyer drafts what you both agree, but cannot advise both sides against each other. Each spouse may take independent advice.
What if I don’t have every document on the list?+
Upload what you have. The lawyer will tell you what is essential and what can be described instead; the delivery time starts once the essentials are received.
Are court or government fees included?+
No. The package covers the lawyer’s work only. Any court, government, translation or notary fees are paid separately at cost.
General information about the service, not legal advice. These details are being reviewed by our lead counsel.
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