Q: Hi My name is Alma Matta and my husband works in the UAE government. We have a child together and we are still married. I live in the USA and my husband lives in the UAE. How can I get child support from him?

Q: Asalamu Alaikum I am an Indian women married in the UAE to an Indian man. He sent me to India for my delivery and didn't give me any money for delivery. It's been more than 5 months and still, he is not ready to apply for a visa for me and my kid. Whenever me or my dad ask, he says he is busy with work. He is neither calling us from the  UAE nor giving us any money. Can I put abandonment case on him? What is the procedure for it? Can I file the case from India?

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 sir/madam, I got divorced in Dubai. I have a 7-month-old baby. My husband is warning if I file a case of maintenance, he will not allow my son to travel out of the UAE for any reason. What best can I do in this case and he himself is moving to the UK?

Q: Dear Sirs. Would like to ask. Until what age does a MUSLIM father pay child support? When does it end?

Q: Hello. The question is about my execution file in the Court of Personal Status in Dubai. In 2013, a judgment was made for the father to pay AED 2K monthly for Nafaqa (alimony) and AED 40K annually for house rent. However, the father consistently delayed payments, despite having a monthly income of AED 30K. I attempted to settle the matter through court procedures in 2015 and 2017, but the father didn't follow through. By 2021, the outstanding amount was AED 145K, leading me to request an arrest warrant. The father claims he's not working, but I am aware he's involved in a construction business with his brother to avoid court responsibilities. He has no property or financial resources to block. In 2023, the outstanding amount increased to AED 206K. The father hired a lawyer to remove the arrest warrant, and now they seek a settlement. The court admin insists I attend the settlement meeting. What do you suggest? How can I protect the rights of me and my daughter, since I cannot afford a lawyer?

Q: My ex-wife has put a travel ban and arrest warrant on me due to alimony owed. I pay every month but it's not enough. What I want to know is whether the arrest expires after 1 year or this is forever. Also, will I be arrested in Saudi, Qatar, or any other GCC country? I currently live in Canada.

Q: Good day, I won a case in Dubai court. I am the mother of two kids, 17 and 6 years old. The father has to pay a certain amount for our kids. I opened an execution case, but the father ran away from the UAE. How long does it take for the Dubai court to process the execution? I have documents from the court; what is their validity? Thank you!

The UAE travel ban may be imposed on a person on various grounds, for instance, as the result of criminal offences, unpaid loans, breach of immigration laws or family matters. Implications of such a ban can be financially severe and daunting for the affected person. This article aims to give readers a clear understanding of what is the UAE travel ban, what are the grounds and procedures for its imposition and removal, how to check if the person is banned from travelling and other related topics.

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.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the travel ban and reasons leading to it in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

Many people opt to go for litigation without hiring a legal professional, mainly because they can't afford it. This article provides a brief summary of the steps and procedures of litigation. As the process itself can be confusing to many, even after getting a favorable judgment, we present some tips to help them execute judgments issued by the court and get their rights if an amicable solution has not been reached.

الأسرة هي عماد المجتمع، ويدور صلاحه مع صلاحها وجوداً وعدماً، فأن فسدت الاسرة فسد المجتمع؛ ولذلك اعتنت الشريعة الإسلامية بتنظيم العلاقات الاسرية أيما عناية. فالزوج والزوجة هما الأصول التي يتفرع منها الأبناء، فإن لم تستقِم العلاقة بينهما انعكس ذلك على بقية أفراد الاسرة من الأبناء وبالتالي فسد مجتمع الأسرة. وفي دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة يولي المشرع اهتماماً بشؤون الأسرة من خلال قانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي وتقنينه من وقت لآخر بإجراء عدد من التعديلات عليه لكي يتماشى مع أوضاع الأسرة المختلفة.

سبق أن نشرنا على هذا الموقع مقالاً عن العدالة الناجزة، وأشرنا إلى أن المعنى الصحيح لهذه الفكرة ينبغي توجيهه إلى التنفيذ، بحيث يظهر فيه عنصر الإنجاز، وتتجلى فيه صفة السرعة، وذلك بدلاً من إصدار الأحكام ذاتها بسرعة كبيرة ثم تخديرها في مرحلة التنفيذ حتى تموت.

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.