Question 1

Are there any age restrictions in marrying 70 and 80 years in the UAE?

Accepted Answer

Yes. People of 70, 80 or older are allowed by the law to be married in the UAE provided they have the legal capacity to consent and meet the necessary paperwork requirements.

Question 2

Is it possible to court marry expatriates after 60, 70 or 80 years in the UAE?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Younger expatriates aged over 60 years, over 70 years, and over 80 years can also get married in the UAE upon court marriage but subject to the legal capacity, proper identification and verification of marital status.

Question 3

Are the seniors in the UAE in court marriage legally valid?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Court marriage is legal to persons of any age. Marriages are recorded in the UAE courts system (such as Dubai Courts); they are accepted legally in the UAE and abroad, when duly attested.

Question 4

Do marriage approvals at old age need any further approvals in the UAE?

Accepted Answer

There are no other age-dependent approvals normally required. Nevertheless, the government can make sure that the two parties are legally competent to enter into matrimony and that they are aware of the legal consequences of matrimony.

Question 5

What should be the documents needed to get married after 60, 70, or 80 in UAE?

Accepted Answer

The documentation needs do not usually vary with age and include:

 	The original passport and Emirates ID (in case it is required)
 	Evidence of marital status: divorce decree or death certificate (in the case of having been married before).
 	Age eligibility to get married.

Further records can be necessitated based on nationality and individual situations.

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Yes. The marriage at any of the advanced ages can influence the inheritance rights especially where either or both of the marital partners have children of the earlier marriages. Legal planning can mean that inheritance issues are governed by the UAE law or the law of the home-country.

Question 6

Should one make a will on marriage at a later age?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is usually good to write a will or prenuptial agreement to people who are getting married at the age of 60, 70 or 80 years to make it clear how the assets are going to be distributed and to protect the rights of the heirs.

Question 7

Is it possible that a spouse can make medical or legal decisions even when he or she marries at a later age?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Through legal marriage, the couples can make medical and legal decisions on behalf of one another, which would not be the case in the UAE as in the case of unregistered relationships.

Question 8

Are the seniors in the UAE legally entitled to companionship without marriage?

Accepted Answer

No. No such protection is given to companionship or unregistered relationships in the UAE. Spouses of the same sex also need to marry in order to enjoy legal consideration of their right to marriage.

Question 9

Do the laws of the UAE pose any legal risks of marrying at the age of 70 or 80?

Accepted Answer

There are legal risks that could occur to be missed in case the financial, inheritance, and family issues are not taken care of. The risks can be addressed by obtaining legal advice and documenting the same prior to marriage.

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