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Is it possible to file a case of maintenance without a divorce?
Assalam Alaikum,
I am French and have 4 children, and I am 3 months pregnant.
I reside in the UAE and my husband clearly stated that he is leaving for Turkey because life is less expensive than the UAE and that I will have to pay all the bills here by myself and take care of the kids as I am working here.
What can I do? What about when the baby will be born?
All my children are under my residency (iqama) Alhamdulillah but will I be able to add my baby under my iqama knowing that the father abandoned us and we are not legally divorced?
Jazakum Allahu Khairan for your answer.
Alaikum Assalam,
You can approach the personal status court and file a maintenance case against your husband. You as his wife and his children are his liability and his duty to pay for all of your expenses.
If he is leaving the country, you should do before that, and get a court order for maintenance so you can apply for that court order anywhere in the world.
Shariah law applies in the UAE and Turkey, therefore no need to worry; you can file a maintenance case there also.
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