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Has anyone got a birth certificate when they weren't married 'long enough'?

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 02 February 2013 - 20:57

One of my best friends had her baby last week and when her DH went to Baraha hospital to get the birth certificate, he was told they won't issue it as they hadn't been married long enough (their wedding - planned a couple of years in advance! - was when she was 17 weeks pregnant). Apparently they have to go to court to apply for the certificate instead.

Does anyone have any experience of this, or know anyone who does? My friend is beside herself, on top of all the hormone chaos you get after you have a baby, and I really want to be able to help her out.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 February 2013 - 17:56
I had to do this recently, although I would of been married the required 6 months, my baby came early. However my husband wasn't here which made things much much worse. If you and your husband go together to the Dubai Court with a letter from the Ministry of Health/ Al Baraha Hospital (which I assume you have already) and two non related male witnesses who have Emirates ID's who have known you for a period of time it is very easy. If you don't then its much harder! All you have to do is say in front of the judge that you are the parents of the baby. Really its a formality and you won't be there too long and you definitely won't be in any trouble. I think it cost me 60AED to do the paperwork. There is always a translator with you when you see the judge don't worry about that. Good luck!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 02 February 2013 - 22:29
Thanks, that's really helpful :). Did you have to make an appointment to go to court, or get a lawyer?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 February 2013 - 22:19
Hi, we were in a very similar situation to your friend. I was 14/15 weeks pregnant when we married here, but we were in Abu Dhabi. The hospital wouldn't issue us with a birth certificate, so we had to go to court. My husband went the first time and was told to come back the following week. He went back again and was told to come again with myself a couple of days later. We were obviously really worried at the time. They were giving us documents to sign in Arabic, so we had no idea what was going on. We did request a translator but that wasn't much help. Eventually after signing a few papers, they issued us the certificate. I kept a copy of all the documents and had them translated afterwards, they basically were just making sure that my husband was the father and that he would take care of myself and our child. That's what we were signing for. Hope this helps!
 
 

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