Q: My wife who is under a residency visa (my dependent) came to Dubai without my knowledge. I contacted the embassy and I had to accommodate her. Later, she lodged a complaint with the police for domestic violence and then retracted the charges. I left to India after informing my employer and I sent my wife tickets to come to India as well. She didn't travel and is refusing to come to India along with my 3-year-old daughter. She is staying at an NGO and is adamant. At this point, what options do I have to bring her back here? She is saying that she will stay there and will continue to stay even if I don't return back.

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: 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: I am a British expatriate living and working in the UAE. Unfortunately, my marriage to my husband has broken down and we want to separate and divorce. We have a 14-year-old daughter. I work full time but I am on my husband's visa, I’m not sure if I can be put into my work's visa and get housing. I am really worried that I will end up having to leave the UAE and my daughter. Can I please get some advice on my legal rights. I just don’t know who to ask for advice and help. Thank you

Q: I need help! I have a husband who beats me up and strangles me whenever we have a fight. He is an Indian guy who has been brought up seeing his dad beats his mom and his mom is comfortable with this. He was brought up in a male-dominant world and thinks that a woman will tolerate anything that men do. Please suggest what to do! Do we have any kind of helpline number to contact for this?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have a case filed against me by my wife alleging using abusive language at the police station. She has also placed a travel ban on me through the police. The matter is still under investigation by the police. 1. Will the above constitute a civil case or a criminal case? 2. My resident visa is up for renewal, will I be able to renew it in light of the above case? 3. What is the next step in the legal procedures to remove the travel ban and clear the case filed at the police station?

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.