Q: I am an Indian citizen residing in Dubai since 2010 post my marriage which took place in India. I have a 6-year old daughter. I and my husband have mutually agreed to get divorced. I want to know the things which I am eligible to receive from my husband by default. I want help.

Q: (1) How much maintenance percentage is required to be paid by a husband (working) who divorces his wife (not working) and has one daughter to support? (2) We are British citizens living in the UAE and own a home in the UK. Will the UAE law force me to rent additional accommodation for her when I can provide a home in the UK? Many thanks

Q: Hi, We have been granted a divorce notice from Dubai courts on Jan 2018, signed by me and ex-wife in front of the judge while she being pregnant, we both are living separately since Oct. 2017. She has delivered successfully recently and I have supported her through these times financially as per her wish of doctors and healthcare. My question is, she has been demanding a huge amount for monthly support for a settlement, and adding, she requires a car and an extra amount for healthcare and education. How can I deal with this situation?

س: رجل مصري يعمل بالإمارات. زوجته تعيش بمصر مع طفلين ولم تعِش معه بالإمارات من قبل، أتت إلى الإمارات بدون علم زوجها وقامت برفع قضية نفقة. مع العلم أنني أدفع النفقات شهرياً، فهي تطلب نفقة لها وللأولاد وأجر مسكن ومصاريف مدارس وأنا أرغب بالطلاق في مصر. هل تقفل القضية لعدم الاختصاص بعد إتمام الطلاق بمصر؟ وما الذي سوف تحصل عليه الزوجه بالإمارات؟

س: السلام عليكم، لدي حكم صادر من محكمة دبي بنفقة أولاد منذ ٢٠١٢ وملف تنفيذ شرعي، ولكني توقفت عن سداد النفقة منذ مغادرتي الإمارات بسبب انقطاع الراتب. الآن لدي حكم آخر بنفقة أقل من محكمة مصرية سنة ٢٠٢٢ و بدأت بالسداد. كيف يمكن إغلاق ملف تنفيذ النفقة في الإمارات عن الفتره السابقة؟

There are rights and obligations for both parties of the marriage contract arise as a result of divorce, which often disputed by the spouses. Here we will explain the due alimony and its types for the wife (divorced - widow) and children after divorce in accordance with the UAE Personal Status Law, Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 and its explanatory memorandum.

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.