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UAE locations

الإمارات والمدن

Specialist legal services for non-Muslims in every emirate. We advise on personal status matters across the UAE with a precise understanding of each emirate’s courts, authorities and local requirements — from our Abu Dhabi office, in person or remotely.

  • Full procedural support Records and documents
  • Every emirate covered In person or remotely
  • Jurisdiction understood In each emirate

Choose your emirate

Each emirate has its own authorities and procedures; choose yours to see what applies to you.

Abu Dhabi أبوظبي
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Abu Dhabi

Home to our office, and the centre of non-Muslim personal status services

The first emirate to create a dedicated civil law and court for non-Muslim families. From our Abu Dhabi office we advise on marriage, divorce, custody and inheritance, with experience of the Civil Family Court and the competent authorities.

Key authorities in Abu Dhabi

  • Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court
  • Abu Dhabi Judicial Department
  • ADGM Courts (wills registry)
  • Notary public

Al Mamoura, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dubai دبي

Dubai

An international community, with cases that often cross borders

The Dubai Courts hear non-Muslim personal status cases under federal law, and the DIFC offers a dedicated wills registration service. We serve Dubai clients remotely or at our Abu Dhabi office.

Key authorities in Dubai

  • Dubai Courts
  • DIFC Wills Service
  • Dubai notary public
Sharjah الشارقة

Sharjah

A city of families — where cases start with jurisdiction

Many families live in Sharjah with a parent working in another emirate, so finding the competent court and arranging children’s matters between emirates come first. The federal civil personal status law applies to non-Muslims.

Authorities you deal with in Sharjah

  • The competent Sharjah courts
  • Notary public
  • Wills registries in the UAE

Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah

The federal civil personal status law applies to non-Muslims in these emirates. We advise residents remotely or at our Abu Dhabi office, and explain the competent authority and procedure in each emirate.

  • Ajman
  • Ras Al Khaimah
  • Umm Al Quwain
  • Fujairah

Why we cover every emirate

We give you consistent, high-quality legal service across the UAE, with a precise understanding of local differences in procedure and authorities.

  • Lawyers specialising in non-Muslim cases
  • Full support with procedures and documents
  • Detailed knowledge of the courts and authorities
  • Remote consultations for every emirate

Wherever you are in the UAE

Get prompt legal advice from our specialist lawyers by phone, on WhatsApp or at our Abu Dhabi office.