Q: Hi. I just filed a divorce against my husband who is in the Philippines, and I will be receiving the judgement next week. The judge told me he offered me a settlement. I wanted to ask, does it mean I won't be having my divorce granted?

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: I am divorced lady living in the UAE and have custody of my two children. My ex-husband also lives here with his new wife and has now stopped paying maintenance for children, which is breaking the undertakings outlined in our FCO. In addition, he has requested that my children now live with them. What can I do?

Q: Dear Team, I would like to know what might happen in the conciliatory procedure. I filed a divorce against my husband and I was called for an appointment. I assume it is for this procedure. Please advise. How can I draft a settlement agreement? How much possibly it might cost if I will consult a lawyer about this? Maybe you can refer me an adviser with regards to this concern that can charge me less. I am just a normal worker seeking justice for my child. Regards, G.

Q: My query is about mutual consent for divorce, I would like to know more info about this. My husband and I have been separated for 7 years now since 2013. We tried to reconcile but it was not successful. We both are here in the UAE until now and have different lives already, we have 1 daughter in the Philippines under his mom's care. Support comes from both of us. We talk once in a blue moon if it concerns deeply our daughter. No idea where he lives now in the UAE. I communicate with my daughter through my mother in law. We do not have a joint savings account or property in the Philippines. A long time has been wasted. I would like to file for Mutual Consent for Divorce so my name will no longer be associated with his and we both can move on legally. Please also advise roughly on the cost of the consent for divorce.

Q: Hello I need to ask that if a non-Emirati wife seeks a divorce from an Emirati husband, what would be her rights? The husband always threatens her with divorce and wants to be treated as a God. He is always bragging about what he pays for the electricity, house maintenance, water...etc, which is her basic right, and they have a daughter who is 3 years old. So she’s sick of all these threats and unhealthy relationship. He tells her if he divorces her, she will be in a very bad situation. So kindly tell me and guide me what is the law here and what are her rights if she filed for divorce. She’s not working, she’s a housewife and non-local. Married for 5 years only.

Q: Assalamu Alaykum. Please advise me. My daughter turned 13 and I know my custody already ended. Her father did not support her financially for the last 8 years. He rejected all of the help I asked. Can he file for the custody of my daughter in Dubai Court? Is there any time frame for him to file? Will the court give my daughter to him? Thank you!

س: هل أنا مُلزَم بدفع المؤخَّر إلى طليقتي في حالة الطلاق بالتراضي أم يُكتَفى بالنفقات الأخرى كمسكن الأطفال، إلخ؟

Q: I have a maintenance agreement for my children from my home country but also executed in Dubai. My ex-husband moved to Canada or United States now. Is there any way to execute the agreement again through Dubai Courts when he is not a resident anymore?

An interview-format article covering the topic of the legal & psychological effects of COVID-19 on marriage. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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.

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.

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.