Maintenance and other entitlements and rights of the wife

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Hello Mam,

Good Day!

Pursuant to your queries, it is the responsibility of the husband to maintain his wife and children.

This is in accordance with Article 63 (1) of the Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 concerning personal status in the UAE (the 'Personal Law').

This states: "Maintenance shall cover food, clothing, the house, treatment, a servant for the wife if she is served in her family's house and what is kindly required by conjugal relationship."

'Mehr' (dowry) is the right of a Muslim married woman during her marriage which has to be provided by the husband.

This is in accordance with Article 50 of the Personal Law, which states: "The dowry is the woman's right that she can dispose of the way she likes. No contrary condition shall be valid."

Further, Article 51(1) of Personal Law states: "1. If a dowry is properly specified in the marriage contract, it shall be due to the woman."

Further, you may consider filing a divorce in the Personal Status Court if your husband does not support you financially.

This is in accordance with Article 124 of the Personal Law, which states: "1. If the present husband abstains from maintaining his wife without having an apparent financial resource from which obligatory maintenance can be executed within a close period, his wife may ask for a separation."

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Regards,

Mohammad Beakheet

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