Q: Dear Ma'm, I am an Indian (Christian) staying in Sharjah with my wife and 3+ years old daughter. My visa is from AUH, and hers is from Dubai. We got married in 2009. Since the past few years, she had been torturing me mentally and also after the child is born, she made a lot of issues and there were incidents which she unnecessarily dragged me to police stations with complaints against me. She is suffering from BPD- a mental problem and is so arrogant that she always says that she will either self-kill, kill the child or me. I tried my level best to save her, myself and the child (with police-Dubai Court-Hospitals-Churches-Counselling), but no use. Now, she started saying gossips about me and our maid, still, she wants the maid at home. When I asked, she said she has some plans. Ma'am, this is my second attempt to write here, but it seems just 1000 characters are not enough to explain my issues. Kindly let me know your email ID so that I can send a detailed mail to you. Regards KPT

Q: My divorce case is going on in Dubai court, my ex has my child passport. In this case, can I put a travel ban on my child since I fear he will run away with the child when the case is ongoing?

Q: Assalamu alaikum, I want to take khula. I have 1 baby and 1 child. I want to keep my children with me but my husband wants them too. Is there any possibility that I can take my kids with me?

Q: I got a divorce in Pakistan and I have a 3-year-old daughter. My daughter and I live in the UAE and my ex-husband is in Pakistan. He filed a case against me for child abduction/child theft in a Pakistani court. He didn't give me maintenance which the Pakistani court decided. What does the UAE law say about it? What are my rights? I already have custody from the Pakistani court, so can I take custody here too?

Q: Good Morning, I divorced my wife last year in Pakistan and she opened a case in Dubai for child maintenance as I am paying 3000 dirhams for one year daughter. Now I lost my job and they canceled my visa. Soon I have to go back to my country as I didn't find a job. My questions here: 1. Will I be able to get custody of my daughter as I am returning to my home country? 2. If the judge gives her custody and I will go back to Pakistan, how will I pay for child maintenance and visit my daughter in Dubai? 3. She is doing a job in Dubai and her mother is handling my child which my mother can do as well in Pakistan as we have our own home and small business there.

Q: Hi, I was living in the same house with my husband in a separate room. Last year I sent him a legal notice for divorce and he did not reply. Recently I met someone online who looks like he could be my future partner. My question is: 1. Is it considered illegal to chat with someone online? 2. My daughter (16 years now) is against me for chatting with his person, does she decide on her custody? 3. My hubby is claiming the jewelry and gifts that he gave to me and my family.

An interview-format article covering the topic of custody and guardianship in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

An interview-format article covering the topic of divorce for expatriates in the UAE and seeking to apply the laws of their countries. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the legal & psychological effects of COVID-19 on marriage. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

A new civil personal status decree has been introduced in the emirate of Abu Dhabi by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. This personal status decree will be applicable for non-Muslim foreigners based in Abu Dhabi in matters of marriage, divorce, Will, inheritance, and custody of children.

Joint Custody in UAE Law Article 10 of the Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2022 on Civil Personal Status for Non-Muslims shines a spotlight on the significance of Shared custody following divorce. This article recognizes joint and equal custody as a right for both the father and mother post-separation or divorce.

The UAE attracts a large population of expatriates from around the world for business or leisure. It occurs sometimes that those expatriates violate the rules of their visas and incur overstay fines which accumulate the longer they stay beyond their visa's expiry date. This may result in travel restrictions, banning violators from entering the UAE for a certain period or lifetime. The UAE authorities have now announced a two-month scheme for violators to rectify their situations.

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.