Q: I am divorcing my wife. She will have custody of our 3 children. My monthly salary is AED 20,000. I have a bank loan that I repay every month, and the repayment amount is AED 9,000. When the UAE courts calculate 'child maintenance' and 'alimony', will they calculate based on the AED 20,000 that I earn or on the AED 11,000 that is remaining after I pay my monthly loan instalment? Please advise. Thank you

Q: Alimony Money after Divorce Hi, I am going through a divorce with my first wife. The court has advised up to discuss the alimony money. She continues to increase her demand and is demanding much more than she originally requested to the court as she filed for the divorce. I would like to understand how much will be the alimony money if the court makes the decision, and how much should be the kids' expenses. Info: My current salary is 23K. I have 4 children with my first wife from whom I am getting a divorce. I have one kid with my second wife. I have my mother under my sponsorship as my father passed away recently. I have a bank loan where I need to pay AED 9,000 every month. My first wife is demanding approximately AED 11,000 (as expenses) plus accommodation, school fees and custody charges, which comes around 20K every month. In this situation, I am left wit 3Kh only to pay loans, my living, support the second wife, kid and mother. Thanks!

Q: I have a divorce case in Dubai Court. My wife was the one who filed for it. The first judge decision was 10300 monthly my salary is 29500. I have debts which I submitted in the first court and now the same debts in the appeal. My question is in the appeal, how much approximately they may increase or decrease? By the way, they didn't give here maid allowance and they didn't decide about the schools.

Q: Is the Canadian child custody judgment recognized at the UAE?

س: زوجي لا يعطيني أي نفقة ويقول أنا أحضر الأشياء ولكنه لا يترك نقودًا في المنزل أبدًا أو في يدي. أحتاج دومًا للمال؛ فأنا آخذ علاجًا ولا وظيفة لي ولدي أولاد. معاملته تتم وفق رغباته فقط بدون أدنى اعتبار لي ولا لأولاده. هل يحق لي طلب الطلاق وإلزامه بنفقتي فلا أهل لي هنا ولا أحد؟ أرجو الإجابة!

Q: I opened a custody case. I asked for proof of custody, house, and alimony. I added a lawyer to the case, who submitted the last memo asking for everything for me except the alimony for the child. The judge did not rule on alimony. He does not mention the alimony request in the verdict. Is it true that the judge considers only the requests mentioned in the last memo?

Q: Hello, I’m a UAE resident based in Abu Dhabi and my ex-wife and kids stay in Kuwait, she raised a case in the UAE court for expenses for children. I didn't get any notification and it doesn't appear in the MOJ system, while she shared a document showing my travel ban. Can you advise how I can remove the travel ban? What are the next steps to be taken from my side? Can we follow my country's law for kids' expenses? Is it possible to cancel the case here as she is not a UAE resident and claim it back in my home country?

Q: First instance divorce judgment has been provided based on Article 7 of Federal Law 41 of 2022 and based on Article 133 of the Civil Procedures Code - the defendant was requested to pay expenses and fees. Later, I received a notification to apply for implementation of the ruling and execution proceedings! What action is required from the plaintiff? Under Article 133 of the civil procedure code, can compensation for damage be claimed? And what type of evidence must be submitted? Within how many days must the implementation of the ruling and execution proceedings be raised by the plaintiff to the court? What are the rights, roles, and responsibilities of husband and wife regarding child custody and child support based on the above judgment?

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.

A new civil personal status decree has been introduced in the emirate of Abu Dhabi by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. This personal status decree will be applicable for non-Muslim foreigners based in Abu Dhabi in matters of marriage, divorce, Will, inheritance, and custody of children.

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.