Q: I am an Indian married woman staying with my husband and son in Abu Dhabi for the last 10 years. My son and I are on husband's visa. Last year in September, I discovered that my husband has been cheating on me, at least, since the past 2 years or more. I have evidence from his phone. He has accepted his wrongdoings and admitted everything in front of my father and me and has promised to change. However, I've completely lost trust in him. There were times when I suspected his actions and asked him directly but he refused and always said that I should try finding proofs. He also called my sister once to tell her that I was nagging and doubting him. Probably he was playing safe. But since his actions have surfaced up, he projects that he has changed for good. I do not believe him a bit.This has affected and traumatized me to a great extent that I had to seek medical advice from a psychiatrist and it has affected my son too. How can I file a divorce in the UAE? Please advise.

Q: My name is Julia, I am a Muslim. I am married for 7 years already. We have two little children. Recently, my husband, he is a Muslim, admitted to me that he used to have a relationship behind my back for more than a year. This relationship is over. But at the same time, he allows himself to spend time with other girls. And now he's talking about divorce, but not by law. Said to collect my things, take the kids and go home. I need advice, someone can help me? What should I do?

Q: An NRI man claimed that he was divorced and approached me and I'm a divorcee too. When he came down I came to know that he did not get his divorce when I questioned him. He forced for sex, infact raped, video taped it and threatened that would kill my son if i dont agree. Later I had to agree and then he married me and always threatened. Meanwhile during this time I also came to know that he had affairs with many women and cheated a few too. Currently he has affair with his colleague in his office. His sister and brother in law too initially lied that he was a divorcee and later whenever I went to their house they harrased me both physically and abused me badly. I don't have any support or anyone to save me. I'm scared that he would release the video which he took without my knowledge when he had sex with me and kill my son. He ran away to Dubai. I need justice. How can I get justice. He is in Dubai and works for Art Marine LLC. He lived with me in Dubai for 2 months and threatened me not to tell out.

س: أريد معرفة من له حق الحضانة بعد الطلاق بين مسلم وبريطانية، مع العلم أنني أنا من يتكفل بكل مصاريف ابني وحتى مصاريف البيت. يجب أن يعلم أن الأب مستهتر لا يقدر المسؤولية وأنه سجن إثر حادت سيارة بسبب الخمر.

س: زوجي يخونني. نحن متزوجان منذ 21 عامًا وكنت دائمًا أشك في ذلك، لكن هذه المرة لدي بعض الأدلة على علاقته بسيدة جديدة. ماذا يحق لي؟

س: صباح الخير، تزوجنا أنا وزوجي منذ 5 سنوات في المملكة المتحدة. خلال فترة كوفيد، حصل على وظيفة في البحرين وتركني مع طفل صغير. لقد عدت إلى والدي في بولندا وكان من المفترض أن نجتمع بعد أن تحصل طفلتي على جواز سفرها. في هذه الأثناء، كان على علاقة غرامية مع سيدة مواطنة لمدة 8 أشهر ولم أكن على علم بها. وبعد عام واحد، انتقل إلى دبي عندما تمكنا أخيرًا من لم شمل الأسرة معه بتأشيرة سياحية. كان من المفترض أن يقوم زوجي بتنظيم كل شيء من خلال شركته لكنه فشل في القيام بذلك. أثناء وجودي في دبي، اكتشفت علاقته الغرامية. أردت المغادرة لكنه بدأ في استخدام العنف الجسدي والنفسي ضدي وضد ابنتي. في هذه الأثناء، بدأ علاقة سرية أخرى اكتشفتها مرة أخرى. اضطررت إلى مغادرة دبي بعد انتهاء تأشيرتي. الآن ما زلنا متزوجين وقد أعلن زوجي عن علاقته على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي. إنه لا يدعمني وطفلي مالياً. هل أستطيع رفع قضية ضده؟ أنا حاليًا في بولندا.

مقالة في صورة مقابلة تتناول موضوع الحضانة والوصاية في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. مقتبسة من المدونة الصوتية القانونية للمحامية لودميلا يامالوفا، مؤسسة مشروع لوجيكال مع لايلو.

UAE Personal Status Law (also known as Personal Affairs Law) governs marriage, divorce, inheritance and other personal affairs in the United Arab Emirates. The law equally applies to citizens of the UAE and non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his home country law.