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The consequences of filling a case for divorce regarding alimony and Mehr
Hi!
I’m married to an Emirati man who wants to divorce me, but he doesn’t want to give me the dowry mentioned in the marriage contract in case of divorce.
He advises me to ask the divorce cause he said that, in this case, he doesn’t need to pay me the amount mentioned in the marriage contract.
We don’t have kids. I’m from Romania and we got married in Dubai. I want to divorce him too cause our marriage is not working anymore but I don’t know what will happen with my alimony in this case.
Kindly tell me how I need to proceed.
Any advice, please!
Thank you!
Dear questioner,
In case of divorce, your husband has to pay the Dowry (Mehr) to you apart for that he has to pay alimony to you.
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If he divorces you, he has to pay your Maher.
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You have the right to get maintenance from your husband, so first of all, you should approach the family guidance section of the personal status court for your rights.
Further, if you wish to divorce him; to take “Khula”, in that condition he can demand a waiver of the "Mahar" from you.
Mahar is your right.
Please read the specific Article for Khul in the UAE Personal Status [Fed. Law 28 of 2005]:
1. Khul (redemptive divorce) is a contract under which the spouses mutually agree on terminating their marriage contract for some consideration paid by the wife or another person.
2. The portion that may be specified in the dowry may be specified in the Khul compensation, but it may not exclude the children's maintenance or custody.
3. If the Khul compensation is not valid, the Khul shall be valid and the husband shall be entitled to the dowry.
4. Khul shall dissolve the marriage contract.
5. By way of exception from the provisions of clause 1 of this Article, if the husband refuses the Khul due to obstinacy and it is feared that they may not observe the limits ordained by Allah Almighty, the judge shall decide this Khul for some proper compensation.
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