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4 available 4 • View allThe consequences of filling a case for divorce regarding alimony and Mehr


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Q: 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!



Aug 8, 2020
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Getting Mehr and other rights upon divorce under Sharia Law



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Q: My husband and I married under Sharia Law. At the time of marriage, he provided a title deed stating that an apartment is not mortgaged in order to give it to me as my Mehr.
He promised to transfer the property within 5 days after the marriage. 8 months later, my husband claims that the apartment is actually mortgaged (not fully paid yet) and he refuses to transfer it stating that I do not deserve it and accusing me of being a bad wife.
He even stopped supporting me financially and he abuses me physically and emotionally. I have filed a complaint to the police after he hit me.
How can I get my Mehr? The apartment is mortgaged while I think it is not. How can I get a divorce without losing my rights?
Will I get compensation for not being financially supported?




May 3, 2020
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Ensuring the payment of maintenance for wife after divorce
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Q: My husband has filed a divorce in Dubai. Before this, I filed a case to get maintenance and I won the case.
He is paying me monthly maintenance. Would I get maintenance after divorce or I have to claim permanent alimony from my husband after divorce?

May 17, 2018
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Transferring property ownership to avoid higher support payments upon divorce



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Q: Dear Lawyers,
My wife has filed an appeal after the court earlier rejected her divorce request. Please note that she left the marital home without my permission.
In her appeal, she is requesting higher marital support payments, pointing to my ownership of a flat in the UAE from which I earn rental income.
She has provided property documents showing the flat is under my name and is asking the court to consider this in addition to my salary.
I am considering transferring the property to my mother's name to prevent her from monitoring it in the future and making any further claims.
Will it be useful to transfer the property to my mother's name at this stage?
I will contact whose advice appears most suitable for a detailed discussion.




Jul 10, 2024
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Winning the Lawttery - what it means to 'win at all costs' in the courtroom and what are the implications of a legal victory. UAE lawyer Diana Hamade shares through this article tips on winning legally while navigating through all possible ways to avoid losing while winning.
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The Due Alimony for Wife And Children After Divorce 19
There are rights and obligations for both parties of the marriage contract arise as a result of divorce, which often disputed by the spouses. Here we will explain the due alimony and its types for the wife (divorced - widow) and children after divorce in accordance with the UAE Personal Status Law, Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 and its explanatory memorandum.
Jul 13, 2019
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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.
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What happens to the company and its operations if one of the partners is deceased? 0
X Real Estate LLC is a newly formed LLC company in the mainland (DED) with 10 partners, 9 of them Indians and one Pakistani.
As per the new provisions, the company is owned 100 % by expatriate residents. The company’s business is buying and selling real estate in the UAE.
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What happens to the company and other partners, when one partner dies with or without a will?
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