س: كيف تجبر زوجك على دفع نفقة لك في الامارات وهو قد أقام علاقة غير شرعية ولدي طفلان صغيران؟ أنا ربة منزل.

Q: Hi, I am Indonesian and my husband is French and we got married in Indonesia under Sharia Law. We reside in Dubai with our 3-year old daughter. As we decide to separate, I found out that my husband already has a girlfriend. We agreed to divorce and we drafted an agreement by ourselves, but I feel the amount of child support and maintenance fee is not fair. Before I sign it, I want to ask, is there any specific calculation for child support and wife alimony in Sharia Law? My husband also threatened to take my daughter away from me if I mention anything about his adultery. What is the best and fairest way for me to have my right as a woman, wife, and mother and to also protect my daughter’s wellbeing from her irresponsible father?

Q: My husband is divorcing and said that he will not pay me any maintenance because I hired somebody to hack his phone because I suspect adultery.

س: مرحبًا، أنا أم مسلمة لفتاتين تبلغان من العمر 3 و6 سنوات. بدأت إجراءات الطلاق وقد أخذ زوجي ابنتيّ مني، على الرغم من حضانتي القانونية لهما. تواصلت مع السلطات، ولكن عندما رأيت ابنتيّ بعد شهر واحد، رفضوا الذهاب معي. تلاعب زوجي وعمته التي ليس لديها أطفال بهما. لدي سجل جيد كأم جيدة، أعمل وأوفر احتياجات ابنتيّ، ولديهما سجل مدرسي رائع. نشارك في العديد من الأنشطة. الأب مدمن مخدرات وخضع للرعاية النفسية عدة مرات (سيُقدَّم تقرير رسميًا كما طلبت المحكمة). بالإضافة إلى ذلك، لم يدفع مقابل رعاية الأطفال منذ عام 2020 وهناك مذكرة اعتقال ضده. غادر منزل الزوجية منذ عامين ونصف. ماذا أفعل لاستعادة ابنتيّ؟ تلتقط العمة صورًا ومقاطع فيديو وترسلها عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي بدون موافقتي بصفتي الحاضنة القانونية. هل يمكنني مقاضاتها بسبب ذلك؟

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a French resident in the UAE, living in Dubai. I recently got divorced from a UAE national. My husband took my kids away a year ago, and despite having custody granted by the court for over a year, he has not returned them to me. I have attempted to see them at their school (a public school in Dubai), but the principal wouldn't allow me, even though I am the legal custodian and mother of the kids. What can be done?

Q: Hello, I know a divorced couple where the mother holds custody of the child. They are both from Jordan. The father took the child and left to the UAE. Can the mother file a lawsuit against the ex-husband in the UAE since he is there?

Q: I am a Hindu and my husband has filed for divorce in Dubai. We both stay in Dubai. He claimed for custody of our 11-month-old twins. The divorce is because of domestic violence and interference by his mother. I have had a history of epilepsy (a very rare occurrence) since 2011. I have been taking regular medication and working since 2011 as a teacher. The last time I had a seizure was in August 2023 when I was pregnant. No one was hurt although I fainted. My husband is claiming for the custody on these grounds. I have been staying with my kids, all by myself for the past 2 months. My husband has left me and my kids and stays somewhere else. I have worked in the US (2015-16) all by myself and have been working as a teacher in Dubai for 1.5 years. I have been driving in India since 2007 with no accidents or fines. My epilepsy has never affected my profession or lifestyle. I have been to different countries all by myself. Are there fair chances of me getting custody of my 11-month-old twins?

Q: Hello, I have decided to rent a house for my ex-wife and my son (she has custody of him). Now she is refusing to move into the house. Is there anything I can do? Do I still have to pay for housing through the court, or will that stop?

تنتج عن الطلاق حقوق والتزامات تترتب على طرفي عقد الزواج وتكون في الأغلب موضع خلاف بين الزوجين. وسنوضح هنا نفقات الزوجة (المطلقة - الأرملة) والأبناء بعد وقوع الطلاق وأنواعها طبقاً لقانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي، القانون الاتحادي رقم 28 لسنة 2005 ومذكرته الإيضاحية.

أصدر صاحب السمو الشيخ خليفة بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وحاكم أبوظبي، مرسومًا مدنيًا جديدًا للأحوال الشخصية في إمارة أبوظبي. يُطبَّق مرسوم الأحوال الشخصية هذا على الأجانب غير المسلمين المقيمين في أبوظبي في مسائل الزواج والطلاق والوصية والميراث وحضانة الأطفال.

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.