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Q: Hi,
I was married in Dubai in June 2015 and divorced in October 2016. My then wife was in another relationship. When I found out in Feb 2016, I filed for divorce in Scotland.
Scots law dictates a separation of 1 year before the divorce is granted. As such, I travelled to Dubai in March 2016 to reclaim my belongings and finalize the decision.
In Oct 2016, I received the confirmation of divorce from my then wife along with a statement from the court compelling me to pay AED 100,000.00 as compensation.
I took the divorce as final but didn't pay the bill. As such, I would like to know, is there any open case against me in the UAE preventing my travel?


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Divorce proceedings regarding accommodation and custody
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Q: I am an Indian Muslim woman seeking a divorce with my Indian Muslim husband here in Dubai. We have a 2.5-year old daughter.
1. My husband is saying that since he is the guardian and he will provide accommodation for my daughter (and me), my parents will not be allowed to live in that house when they come to visit me. Is this true?
2. My husband is also saying that if I relocate to a different country, he will get the custody of my daughter.

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Q: I want to divorce my husband; my concerns are as below;
If the divorce proceeding is under Sharia Law, what are my chances when it comes to;
1. Child Custody & guardianship - I believe I will get the custody until age 11. My question is if the husband is unemployed for 6 months now, can he still be considered as guardian since he can't provide for the family?
And if I can show that he has never been a provider for the family (basically, I pay ALL the bills since we got married) & I have a proof that he had an affair a year ago, can I get the guardianship as well & full custody?
Can the child get an opportunity to choose where he wants to live with when he reaches puberty?
2. DIVISION OF ASSETS - Since I got a land inheritance from my parents, is he entitled to get 1/2 of the property?
Obviously, he has no house/properties in his home country as well as savings and I am worried he will get everything. I own 50/50 in which he didn't sweat a dime on it.
Awaiting your advice.



May 23, 2019
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رفعت زوجتي علي دعوى نفقة في الإمارات وأنا في فلسطين. ماذا أفعل؟


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س: السلام عليكم،
أنا أقطن الآن في بلدي فلسطين ورفعت زوجتي علي دعوى نفقة بمبالغ تقدر شهريًا ما يقارب 24 ألف درهم مع أن دخلي الشهري 8000 درهم و لدي تمويل شخصي وسيارة شهريًا يخصم 4000.
كانت هناك الجلسة الأولى عبر الأونلاين وحكم القاضي بتأجيل الجلسة للصلح بعد حوالي أسبوع من الآن، خلال الجلسة شرحت للقاضي عن أسباب الخلاف حيث أن أخت زوجتي وأخوها ووالدها كانوا يقنطون عندي في نفس المنزل وطلبت منها بأن يذهبوا إلى إخوانها للعيش هناك في الإمارات نفسها.
فحدث شجار وجلبت لي الشرطة وطردتني من المنزل علمًا بأن المنزل باسمها. سافرت لوحدي إلى فلسطين ورفعت عليها في بلدي دعوى طاعة ودعوى ضم أولاد حيث حسب القانون الفلسطيني يحق لي حضانتهم.
الآن ليس لدي المقدرة المالية على توكيل محامي في الإمارات وحضور الجلسة القادمة للجواب على الدعوى.
ماذا بمقدوري أن أصنع في هذه الحالة؟



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Can I file for mutual divorce from Dubai as an Indian resident and my husband works in Saudi?




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Q: Needed to know if I am eligible to file for mutual divorce as an Indian expat living in Dubai and holding an Indian passport and also have Canadian PR.
My husband is a Canadian citizen working in Saudi on a work visa.
What are my rights?
Can I ask for alimony?
Can I file for divorce from Dubai?
I have no children from the marriage.





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