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8 available 8 • View allDivorce and maintenance for a wife
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Q: My husband is divorcing and said that he will not pay me any maintenance because I hired somebody to hack his phone because I suspect adultery.

Apr 30, 2017
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Settlement offer to the wife in a divorce case 
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Q: Hi.
I just filed a divorce against my husband who is in the Philippines, and I will be receiving the judgement next week. The judge told me he offered me a settlement.
I wanted to ask, does it mean I won't be having my divorce granted?

Jan 7, 2018
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Filing case for maintenance against husband in the UAE
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Q: Dear,
I am writing this on behalf of my sister in law:
"I married this guy almost 15 years ago. He left for a job in the UAE. Now he rarely visits me in Pakistan in years. He also got married to some other Pakistani girl in the UAE.
Meanwhile, he is forcing me to live in Pakistan in his own home and does not directly give me the money to take care of myself and my children. He sends the amount to his father and he then assesses my needs and gives me a calculated amount.
Is there any law in the UAE through which I can bind him to pay me my expenses or I can take khulaa (separation)?"
P.S. The lady is really heartbroken and desperate. Please respond asap, I shall be very thankful.

Jul 17, 2017
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Claiming temporary maintenance and execution of judgement
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Q: Good morning Sir,
I have filed an execution for temporary maintenance, the notice sent has been returned.
Now, I skipped time to resend notice. Meanwhile, the final judgement has been ordered.
How will I get my maintenance? Do I need to take any step or just to wait if he pays or not?

Nov 3, 2018
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The 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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Financial rights of the wife in case of divorce without children
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Q: I am an expatriate and got married here in Dubai to an Emirati man 4 yrs ago and we don’t have kids, but he wanted a divorce because he had another woman.
What are my rights or can I get compensation after our divorce?
My husband didn’t give me a copy of our marriage certificate but I saw there that I will get one thousand dirhams only if we get a divorce.
What should I do about it can I ask for alimony?
Hoping to receive a response from you I really need your advice.
Thank you so much.

Dec 29, 2020
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نفقة المطلقة التي ليس لها أولاد
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س: تزوجت من زوجة ثانية وهي وافدة وطلقتها بعد ثلاثة أشهر تقريبًا بسبب عدم التوافق وهي غير حامل.
تطالب بمبلغ 250 ألف درهم متعة و50 ألف درهم نفقة وسكن في المدينة التي يعيش بها أهلها على الرغم من أنها خرجت من المسكن الذي كانت تسكن فيه معي ولم تطلب البقاء أو السكن في البداية.
أنا متزوج من قبل ولدي خمسة أبناء وراتبي هو 28000 درهم ولدي قروض بقيمة 9000 درهم للبنك و3000 لبرنامج الإسكان وديون خارجية أخرى.
كيف يُحسَب المبلغ؟ وهل يمكن للقاضي أن يحكم بهذه المبالغ لها؟

Jan 29, 2021
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النفقة المقررة على الزوج المُعْسِر
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س: عندما يحكم القاضي بنفقة والزوج مدين بديون كثيرة والنهاية إلى السجن، كيف يمكن أن تكون النفقة بالحد المعقول؟
وماذا يجب أن أفعل إذا صدر الحكم؟

Nov 12, 2019
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allThe 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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نظرة على التعديلات الأخيرة على قانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي 7
الأسرة هي عماد المجتمع، ويدور صلاحه مع صلاحها وجوداً وعدماً، فأن فسدت الاسرة فسد المجتمع؛ ولذلك اعتنت الشريعة الإسلامية بتنظيم العلاقات الاسرية أيما عناية. فالزوج والزوجة هما الأصول التي يتفرع منها الأبناء، فإن لم تستقِم العلاقة بينهما انعكس ذلك على بقية أفراد الاسرة من الأبناء وبالتالي فسد مجتمع الأسرة. وفي دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة يولي المشرع اهتماماً بشؤون الأسرة من خلال قانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي وتقنينه من وقت لآخر بإجراء عدد من التعديلات عليه لكي يتماشى مع أوضاع الأسرة المختلفة.
Dec 5, 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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