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4 available 4 • View allClaiming custody of son back from the mother
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Q: Divorced Muslim wife brings her boyfriend home where my young son lives and she drinks alcohol.
Now, she lost her home due to rent delays that she didn't pay and she travelled with her boyfriend for a vacation outside the country and left my son with me.
Kindly advise how to drop my son's custody from his mom.

Aug 20, 2018
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Divorce for expats in Dubai and custody of a child
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Q: My relationship with my wife has ended and I am seeking a divorce. Reconciliation is not an option and the divorce will not be amicable. We have an Islamic wedding contract and also an EU wedding contract. We are both expats (different nationalities) but I am a Muslim and she isn’t. We have an infant daughter.
My wife insists on our daughter living with her but giving me rights to visit and take her on weekends. She expects me to pay everything to keep up with her current lifestyle, e.g. rent, bills, nanny's salary, car, etc. If I don’t, she has threatened to leave the UAE with our child. My wife is working but claims not to earn enough.
I also have a strong suspicion with some proof that my wife is having an extramarital affair with one or if not more partners.
Kindly seeking advice if I should seek a divorce through Shariah court? I would like to have the custody of my child. I have no objection over any claims on our assets.
Thank you.

Oct 24, 2017
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Possibility of losing custody if an extramarital affair is proven


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Q: My question is that my ex-husband and I had a very ugly divorce in 2018 where both parties were involved in extramarital affairs.
I moved back to Canada while he's in Dubai. It's been 2 years that my ex hasn't taken any responsibility for our 3-year-old daughter.
He has threatened me if I take him to court he could get ugly by proving them that I had extramarital affair during our marriage by showing them pictures.
Could that result in me losing the child custody?
Could I still apply for child maintenance?
Would he be accountable for paying it?
Could it be a problem if he shows the court the pictures after 2 years of the divorce and which could result in me losing my daughters custody?
Please let me know. I will be very thankful.



Apr 23, 2020
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How to find the whereabouts of the wife and returning her home
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Q: My wife came to Dubai and has abandoned the family (Husband and 2 kids - 9yrs and 7 yrs). We don't know her whereabouts and she has blocked us from every contact.
She is complaining everywhere that I am abusive and don't take care of her but the fact is she has had illicit affair in India before coming to the UAE and wanted to get married to that other person as well.
Is there any way I can do something to get her back to family legally?

Jan 14, 2021
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allCustody & Guardianship in the UAE 4
An interview-format article covering the topic of custody and guardianship in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 6, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (28) of 2005 On Personal Status 24
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.
Nov 19, 2005
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I am a company owner In Shams free zone of 50 per cent share and have a partner visa. My partner was a Russian who went to Russia and died.
When I went to the free zone to cancel my visa and close the company, they have asked me to get his attested death certificate and NOC from his heirs.
The problem I am facing is his family doesn’t want to give the death certificate nor they want to give NOC. Now my resident visa validity is over and I am on fine every day.
Neither the free zone is cooperating nor the partner's family. What is the other way I can cancel my visa and close the company?
Can someone guide me, please?
Apr 19, 2021
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How the objection of a client be dealt with after being notified for termination by DLD? 0
I have been notified by DLD that I am in breach of an off-plan sales agreement, and the developer wishes to terminate the agreement.
The date on the notice is March 9, 2021, and I received it from the developer on March 11, 2021. The notice says I have 30 days "from the date of being notified" to make the outstanding payment.
On the termination notice from DLD, a list of objections is present. One of the objections states that the developer must hand over the final SPA to me.
In this case, I have not received the final SPA from the developer. I made an objection in writing to the DLD pointing this fact out and sent it via email, and received a confirmation of the same from DLD by return e-mail on April 6, 2021.
30 days from March 9th is April 8th, or from March 11th is April 10th. Does the developer have to respond to my objection before the DLD will allow them to terminate the agreement?
In this case, will the time I have to make the payment be extended by any period?
Apr 19, 2021
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Opening a trustee with wife and signing a postnuptial agreement 0
I would like to open a trustee with my wife and sign a postnuptial agreement.
Apr 19, 2021
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Closing a business while the local service agent is not reachable 0
Hi,
We have a professional services license (2 partners) + 1 local service agent registered with DED, Dubai.
The partners wish to close the business because of unavoidable circumstances. We wish to proceed with all the necessary paperwork for cancellation.
Unfortunately, the local service agent is not available. We have been trying to connect to him multiple times but have not been able to reach him.
The due date for the renewal of the company is coming up and we want to proceed with all the paperwork for cancellation prior to that.
Kindly advise us about the options if the local service agent is unavailable.
Apr 19, 2021
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Returning to the UAE to run business after being convicted with a crime 0
Hi,
I want some information regarding my uncle. He was arrested in November 2015 and was in prison until 13 June 2016 when he was deported to Pakistan.
The reason for the arrest was that my uncle had his own business in Sharjah and he was involved in a case where his employee accused him of attacking him and other allegations. He was arrested and convicted.
He needs to reenter the country as he has his business in Sharjah but I believe he is blacklisted/banned. How can I find out if he is blacklisted/banned and how can it be removed to allow my uncle to reenter the country and take over his business?
Is there any way of helping to resolve this issue?
I know that if he enters on a visa, he could be arrested at the airport, and don’t want that to happen.
Thank you!
Apr 5, 2021
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