Q: Hello, My husband cheated on me and asked for a divorce after I caught him cheating. I signed the initial divorce papers, the second signature will be after 20 days, but I cannot get over the hurt and the pain he and his mistress has put me through. Is there anything I can legally do?

Q: My husband is cheating on me. We are married for 21 years and I always suspected this, but this time I have some proof with a new lady. What are my rights?

Q: Hello, My husband is cheating on me with other different women. I was always forgiving him. He always promised not to do that again and how important I and my son are to him. Unfortunately, he did it again. He damaged my heart. I have already filed a case through a legal consultant. As I know, only local lawyers are allowed to represent at the court. I am searching for a local lawyer with affordable fees, please. I really need help! We both are Muslims, my son is just 3 years. Thank you in advance!

Q: My friend is a Muslim Indian woman. She has 3 kids. She discovered that her husband is having an affair with another woman and he is not willing to stop this relationship. Now he left his house for one week and has not taken care of them. We want to file a criminal case against my husband and that woman. We don't want to file for divorce. I have pictures of my husband with that woman, close pictures, and some messages. What will the consequence of a criminal case for adultery be as per the new law of the UAE? If I file a criminal case, is there any chance to waive the complaint if my husband stops that relationship with that lady? Please help me!

س: السلام عليكم، زوجتي تخونني ووجدت محادثات شات وتسجيلات صوتية لها ولعشيقها ومكالمات فيديو بشكل انحلالي. كيف أبدأ الإجراءات القانونية ضدها؟ وما أول خطوة سريعة؟ تركت المنزل وأخذت معها بنتي الصغيرة وتجهز للسفر ولا أعلم مكانها.

Q: Good afternoon, I am reaching out for some help as I am in a very distressing situation. My husband and I (both Hindus) moved to Dubai in 2019 from the UK. In 2021, he started having an affair with his work colleague (I cannot confirm her religion as she is from Lebanon) while being married to me. We had to leave Dubai as my husband's project finished, and we moved back to London at separate times. However, the affair continued while I was alone in the UK. Now they are living together in Dubai, he is still married to me, but recently they had a baby together. To the best of my knowledge, they are unmarried. As the affair started in Dubai and is still continuing, now with a child involved, do I have enough grounds to file a complaint? I have proof of their affair and the baby. My husband has completely neglected me, disrespected the marriage, and put me through emotional abuse and distress. Your advice and suggestions would be very much appreciated.

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.