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Expenses borne by husband in case of divorce by mutual consent
Hello,
I agreed with my wife to divorce by mutual consent. We have a son and a daughter (12 years old and 8 years old). We agreed that custody would go to the mother. My salary is 35,000 AED.
I will pay the agreed-upon deferred dowry and will cover the house rent, education, and medical care for my children.
What other expenses am I obligated to cover, and approximately how much are they?
Is there an alimony of mut'aa (consolatory gift given by the husband to the wife upon divorce) in case of mutual consent divorce? What is its approximate value?
Are there custody expenses for a divorced woman? What is its approximate monthly value?
Child support, what is its approximate monthly value?
(Given that I will cover housing, education, and medical care, with the total housing and education expenses amounting to 10,000 dirhams per month, and they have comprehensive health insurance), how much do I need to add to this?
Do I pay an alimony of Idda (waiting period)? What is its approximate value?
Are there any other monthly expenses or costs?
We want to know the details of the expenses that I will pay so that the divorce can be amicable and satisfactory to both parties.
Thank you very much!
Hello,
The alimony of mut'aa is designated for the wife in the event of a divorce without her consent, serving as compensation for harm. However, if an agreement is reached; the wife consents to the divorce, then she forfeits the right to the alimony of mut'aa.
You are required to write this agreement and send the agreed-upon expenses via bank transfer or remittances to ensure future proof in case, God forbid, the wife denies it.
Regarding the value of the expenses, in law and Sharia, they are determined based on the husband’s financial possibilities. These expenses may also vary from year to year, experiencing increases and decreases.
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First of all, you must document what you have agreed upon in a written agreement, serving as proof for both parties to avoid any potential future disputes, God forbid.
The value of expenses is calculated according to the ability of the individual responsible for them and based on their possibilities. It is at the judge's discretion, and there is no specific value for it.
You can mutually agree with your spouse on the value of these expenses, bearing in mind that you are responsible for housing, education, and medical care, which are significant components of the alimony.
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Dear Questioner,
Your wife is not entitled to mut'aa alimony due to a mutually agreeable divorce, but you must prove that the divorce was mutually agreed upon with her.
Regarding entitlements, you are obliged to provide alimony of Idda for housing for three months only, to pay for custodial accommodation, monthly expenses including food, drink, and medical care for the children, and to pay tuition fees as per the invoices issued by the schools in which the children are enrolled.
Expenses are always estimated according to the husband's financial means and what is agreed upon between you in case of mutual agreement. In any case, the expense must not fall below the sufficient level.
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