Expat divorce in the UAE - your questions answered

In the cultural melting pot that is the UAE, expatriates of over 200 different nationalities make up over 84 per cent of the population. However, local laws reflect local culture and tradition and are based on Islamic Sharia Law.

Expatriates should not be surprised when they find that local law is substantially different to the law of their home country.

Here, Sonny Patel, an English qualified lawyer at Expatriate law, specialising in divorce, separation and other family law matters through the English courts, discusses the most commonly asked questions relating to the subject of relationship breakdown and divorce in the UAE.

Read the full article in the National newspaper: http://www.thenational.ae/blogs/your-money/expat-divorce-in-the-uae--10-frequently-asked-questions

Getting it right: making an advised and well researched decision as to where to divorce

Sonny Patel, Senior Associate at Expatriate Law stresses the importance of seeking correct and early advice as to which country is best for an expat to divorce in. As he sets out, the outcome in one jurisdiction can be vastly different from another. Read the full article here: http://britishexpats.com/articles/expat-divorce-forum-shopping/