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4 available 4 • View allMaintenance and other entitlements and rights of the wife


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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.



Jun 8, 2019
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Execution of a court order for wife temporary maintenance
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Q: I have got an order on temporary maintenance before one month in Dubai family court. Until now, I have not received money from my husband.
What are the steps to be taken?
Please advise.

Oct 23, 2018
2829
Forcing the first wife to live with the second one in the same apartment
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Q: I have been separated from my husband since July 2019. I live separately with our 10-year-old daughter. He lives in the same building with his so-called second wife and her two boys from her previous marriage.
I am Christian and he was a Hindu when we married in India but he claims to have converted to Islam and remarried. I am a housewife and totally dependent on him.
I would also like to sue him for maintenance as he doesn't give me much. My immediate concern is that he is forcing me and my daughter to move in to a 2 bedroom and live with them.
I am most definitely against this. He said that the contract to my apartment will finish on 25 July. What can I do to avoid getting kicked out by him?
I have only 6 days. Can someone advise me of the quickest action?

Jul 25, 2020
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How to prevent the misuse of the alimony amount being allocated for child support?
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Q: I am paying housing alimony to my ex as per the court judgment.
But she has been reluctant to provide a rental contract and proof that she is using this amount for child housing as it has been assigned in the first place.
Can we get any legal remedy to uphold any misuse of the alimony amount being allocated for child support?

Feb 13, 2023
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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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