Q: My husband refuses to provide maintenance for wife and child. Is there any organisation in Dubai/UAE that helps to enforce maintenance payments to spouse and child?

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: Dear, I am writing this on behalf of my sister in law: "I married this guy almost 15 years ago. He left for a job in the UAE. Now he rarely visits me in Pakistan in years. He also got married to some other Pakistani girl in the UAE. Meanwhile, he is forcing me to live in Pakistan in his own home and does not directly give me the money to take care of myself and my children. He sends the amount to his father and he then assesses my needs and gives me a calculated amount. Is there any law in the UAE through which I can bind him to pay me my expenses or I can take khulaa (separation)?" P.S. The lady is really heartbroken and desperate. Please respond asap, I shall be very thankful.

Q: Hi Sir We are Indian Hindu married for 13 years and have two boys. We lived in Dubai for three years. My husband cancelled my visa, sent us to India and deserted us from July 2017. I came to Dubai and filed for maintenance and the judgement came in my favour, ordering my husband to provide visa, house, school fees, maintenance...etc. Now, my husband filed for an appeal against this. What should I do in defence of the appeal? Will this appeal affect my maintenance? Kindly advise

س: أواجه زوجتي في الفترة الحالية بالمحكمة في قضية طلاق للضرر، ولكن اتهاماتها كيدية حيث أنها لم تقدم أي دليل على صحة كلامها. وأثناء الجلسات، تفاجأت بأنها تقدم في مذكرتها مستندات خاصه بجهة عملي بحجة أنني أملك هذه الشركة. وللعلم أنا موظف فقط في العلاقات العامة، والمستندات سرية وخاصة بعملي ولكنها تعدت على أسرار عملي وقدمتها ضدي. ومازالت مستمرة بمحاولة إيذائي بأي طريقة. وقد خرجت من المنزل وتسكن مع عائلة ليست من أهلها ويوجد رجال في المنزل. السؤال: هل يحق لي فتح بلاغ إفشاء أسرار وخيانة أمانة؟ هل يحق لي اتهامها بالخلوة غير الشرعية؟ المصيبة أن طفلي معها وتتركه في المنزل الخاص بالعائلة العربية يومياً وتعود ليلاً.

Q: I am a teacher at a British school. As a female, I sponsor my kids. My husband has a Dubai visa and is local hire. My school wants me to submit accommodation information and salary details from my husband's company. Can my HR ask to see the salary details of my husband as I heard that if your husband works in another Emirate, then there is a duplication of benefits?

An interview-format article covering the topic of custody and guardianship in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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.

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.