Q: My concern is that my husband has done the 2nd marriage without taking permission from me and without informing me when I was in Pakistan. When I came to Dubai, I knew about it but before that, my husband was not giving us any expenses and we were struggling but when I came to Dubai he apologized to me. Now my husband wants to leave that woman since he is not earning that much money but I don't know what to do. Should I approach the court since my husband wants to get rid of that woman? He does not even have children with her so should he file for divorce? or should I file a case against him for my sons' expenses? Your advice will help me!

Q: What is a housewife entitled to? I have been married for almost 8 years. I am on husband residence visa. My husband is not allowing me to work. I tried many times to convince him and he disagrees. However, he is not providing me with any money. He just pays the house, bills and food. I can't remember when he gave me one dirham for my personal things. My whole life is in the house as I have no money to go out. I was curious what can I do in this case? Is this normal as a Muslim wife to not be entitled to anything? Thank you in advance.

Q: Alimony Money after Divorce Hi, I am going through a divorce with my first wife. The court has advised up to discuss the alimony money. She continues to increase her demand and is demanding much more than she originally requested to the court as she filed for the divorce. I would like to understand how much will be the alimony money if the court makes the decision, and how much should be the kids' expenses. Info: My current salary is 23K. I have 4 children with my first wife from whom I am getting a divorce. I have one kid with my second wife. I have my mother under my sponsorship as my father passed away recently. I have a bank loan where I need to pay AED 9,000 every month. My first wife is demanding approximately AED 11,000 (as expenses) plus accommodation, school fees and custody charges, which comes around 20K every month. In this situation, I am left wit 3Kh only to pay loans, my living, support the second wife, kid and mother. Thanks!

Q: Hello, I would like to ask. In November, I will marry (Sharia marriage) a civic party of the Arab Emirates (a citizen of Dubai) and I will be his second wife. But I'm a citizen of Ukraine. My fiancé gives me the same requirements and living conditions as the natives of Dubai. The fact that my child will have the same rights and will be like a child from the first marriage where the woman is a native of Dubai. But I read an article that, like his wife and a stranger, I have no legal personality (inheritance, rights of UAE citizens, money for childbirth from the state...etc.) of the UAE citizens...etc. I wanted to ask if it was true and where I can find this information somewhere. I used it on the UAE website but I didn't find anything. Thank you very much

Q: Can a wife on a tourist visa forcefully enter my home even if I am not a sponsor?

Q: Kindly advise the process for second marriage registration for Muslims?

In accordance with the UAE Law of Personal Status, marriage is a legal contract between two people (man and a woman), focusing on protecting the rights of married people and their children. This contract requires certain conditions to be achieved before it becomes valid.

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.