UAE Family Law - Madeleine Mendy Legal

UAE Family Law - Madeleine Mendy Legal English and Sharia Law Divorce and Family law lawyer based in Dubai and advising expats in Dubai, Ab I specialise in English and Sharia Family Law.

English trainedDubai based UK and Sharia Divorce/ Family Law Solicitor & Mediator, Senior Legal Consultant. Currently based in Dubai, I have been providing extensive advice to expats in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE, wishing to start divorce/ matrimonial proceedings in the Dubai / UAE Divorce Courts or the English Courts.

14/02/2025

Is Divorce Contagious?

This may sound a bit controversial, but look around you and see whether people are divorcing in pairs.

Do you know anyone getting divorce around you?

03/02/2025

HELPING CHILDREN COPE THROUGH DIVORCE

The biggest victims of divorce are our children, whose world and family, as they know them, are changed forever.

To help them through this process, before spending indecent amounts on lawyers, make sure you invest in some therapy for your children and the rest of the family.

31/01/2025

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: SAVE THE CHILDREN

If you are a parent and a victim of domestic violence, chances are you are not the only victim.
Your children are feeling, hearing and seeing all the abuse you are going through.

If you can’t leave for yourself, leave for your children!

30/01/2025

MARITAL R**E

"I do" is not a license to free s*x!

Always seek consent.

If you are a victim of any form of violence: s*xual, emotional, physical, wherever you are, seek help and support.

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27/12/2024

SHOULD MARRIAGES HAVE AN EXPIRY DATE?

As a notorious divorce lawyer in Dubai, people often expect me to have a very negative idea of marriages because of the cases that I deal with each day.

Let me set the record straight. To me, marriage is a beautiful thing. As every beautiful thing in this world, it is fragile and requires a lot of patience, love, attention, forgiveness, honesty, selflessness, and a lot more of other things…

I believe in marriages!!

22/12/2024

DON'T GET MARRIED IN A HURRY

As a divorce lawyer, I see so many marriages ending quickly because people rush into them without thinking it through.

Take your time and before you commit, talk about the big things: faith, finances, kids and their upbringing, cheating, red lines, in-laws, and life goals.

Marriage is not a race —it is about building a lifetime together.

21/12/2024

REPRESENTING YOURSELF IN COURT

Often, you do not need a lawyer to represent you in court. In the UAE, the personal status courts are set up so that parties can act in person.

However, not needing a lawyer in court does not mean you should not get their opinion on the settlement agreement you have reached with your partner.

These tips should help if you are planning to represent yourself in court.

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20/12/2024

YOU DON’T ALWAYS NEED A LAWYER

When it comes to straightforward divorces (no children, no assets, same pay) use your judgment to decide whether you require representation in court.

Often, as long as you are satisfied with the financial disclosure you have received and there are no assets to consider or children to share, proceeding without representation may be an option.

Check out our next video to know what to do if you are representing yourself at Court.

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18/12/2024

Aldultery is often perceived as a painful act of betrayal and being at the receiving end of it, can be harrowingly difficult.

However difficult it is, as a divorce lawyer, I have seen people recover from it.

It doesn't happen overnight. It takes a genuine behaviour shift and a commitment to make it work.

17/12/2024

Divorce: Can My Husband Send Me Home?

I often see cases where, after divorce, women feel forced to leave the UAE because their ex says he won’t support them financially anymore. If you are facing this, know that you do have options.

With the right lawyer by your side, you can secure the financial support and residency you need to stay here if that’s what you want. Divorce doesn’t have to mean leaving your life in the UAE behind.

18/11/2024

DIVORCE: STOP HIDING ASSETS, YOU WILL GET CAUGHT.

When it comes to divorce, people often struggle to accept that they have to share all the assets accumulated during their marriage with their spouse, even if the spouse did not work.

As a divorce lawyer, I have been "amused" by the lengths people will go to hide their assets so they don't have to share them.

If you are one of those people, make sure your lifestyle on social media aligns, because the truth always comes out.

05/11/2024

DIVORCE IS NOT THE END.

I know that Divorce is a very difficult time for most and at times, you may think that you will never recover.

Trust me when I say this: DIVORCE IS NOT THE END.

Just hang in there and soon, the sun will shine again.

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