Q: My husband has been constantly abusing me and has taken a lot of money from me. I have been fed up and want to end this, I had contacted 800111 but hadn't taken a medical report. Police have also come to the house twice. He has been cheating me and watches porn and lies, I'm an Indian. Please tell me how to proceed. In the past, he has blamed me enough, when the police came he started crying and telling that I'm the one who bears and isn't believing him. The policeman didn't believe him after looking at my state and advised me to go for divorce.

Q: I am looking for legal advice on divorce in the UAE. I am Belarusian non-Muslim and my husband is Tunisian Muslim. We have 1.5-month-old daughter Belarusian citizen. The marriage contract was made in Tunisia and legalised in Tunisia, the UAE and Belarus. The father is mentioned in the daughter's birth certificate. Since September, I stayed in Belarus and I am here with a daughter now. In April, I am travelling for the UAE visa validity (6 months) just for a week and coming back to work in July from maternity leave. I want to file for divorce as my husband had aggressive behaviour towards me, was physically violent 3 times during my pregnancy and abused me verbally. He also refused to support me while pregnant, and since August 20th, 2017, I was not able to work and I had no source for living while paying AED 5460 loan monthly, that was the reason of leaving back to Belarus for maternity. Can you please advise if my husband can ban my daughter while coming in April on a tourist visa? Also, what is the actual procedure to file a divorce in my case?

Q: Hello Team My wife has lodged a complaint against me for domestic violence. Though fight happened between us, her allegations are not correct. She also got a very light scratch on her face and report received from the hospital is life-threatening. What needs to be done?

Q: My sister lives in Dubai. Her husband was convicted of murder and served time in jail for murdering their maid. Yesterday, he tried to suffocate and kill my sister. She went to the police station and a hospital. He changed the locks on the door so that my sister can't come back home and be with her children. He's also taken her passport and ID. She's in fear for her children. She's also in great fear of her life. She believes that if she goes back to him, he will kill her like he killed their maid. She wants to go back to her family in Morocco and wants to bring her children with her so that they will be safe. Would she be able to go to Morocco with her children? The law of Dubai protects women and children from abuse, and as such, the children should not be left with a convicted murderer and should be returned to their mother. My sister should have the right to go back to her mother and father, to the safety of her family, with her children so that they can all finally be safe. Please help!

Q: I wanted to know what are the proceedings for divorce from an alcoholic and abusive husband. How long would it take for the settlement according to Sharjah court proceedings?

Q: I did khula to escape an abusive husband. However, He owes me 4 months back alimony for me and my child, before the khula agreement. This is subject to an enforcement case. He refuses to pay saying that khula means I gave up all my rights, which means also the dues from the past. Is that correct?

Q: I am an Indian lady who is suffering domestic abuse and violence with video evidence. I work in the UAE and my husband is on a visit visa. He is traveling back to India and this is when I will issue the divorce papers. My fear is he will come back to the UAE and abuse me further once he sees the divorce papers. I don't want to leave the UAE as this is where my job is. I have a 3-year-old son and want to remain safe here. Is there any way I can issue a protection order or travel ban against my husband to ensure the safety of myself and my child?

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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.

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.