Q: I want to file for divorce. We are Muslim family, married in Dubai under Sharia court. He is an American citizen, I am Romanian citizen and we have a 2 years old daughter. Please let me know where can I go to file for divorce?

Q: My relationship with my wife has ended and I am seeking a divorce. Reconciliation is not an option and the divorce will not be amicable. We have an Islamic wedding contract and also an EU wedding contract. We are both expats (different nationalities) but I am a Muslim and she isn’t. We have an infant daughter. My wife insists on our daughter living with her but giving me rights to visit and take her on weekends. She expects me to pay everything to keep up with her current lifestyle, e.g. rent, bills, nanny's salary, car, etc. If I don’t, she has threatened to leave the UAE with our child. My wife is working but claims not to earn enough. I also have a strong suspicion with some proof that my wife is having an extramarital affair with one or if not more partners. Kindly seeking advice if I should seek a divorce through Shariah court? I would like to have the custody of my child. I have no objection over any claims on our assets. Thank you.

Q: I am a Christian before and now Alhamdulillah 3 years Muslima already. In my Christian life, I was married but already no contact with him for 6 years. Now, I am planning to marry a Muslim man. What should be the requirements so I can get married to him?

Q: Hi. I am separated with my wife for the past 3 months and a case is ongoing in the family court. She and her father are not disclosing her delivery date. Whenever I ask, they say that they don't want my kid to call me father and I should not see my kid after delivery. What to do in order to get legal support and know the delivery date of my wife? Her father is the one who blocks getting information. Please let me know what to do.

Q: Dear sir/madam, I just got divorced and I have a 2-year-old child. My son is Emirati and I’m Canadian. How do I transfer my visa from my ex-husband to my child’s sponsorship? I was told that Emirati children can sponsor their mother’s visa, but I cannot find any details online anywhere about this.

Q: Hi Is it legal to divorce a pregnant woman in Dubai? My husband is divorcing me and I’m pregnant. Will the court allow this?

Q: I'm a Muslim expat who wants to file for divorce from my husband who is also a Muslim expat. I tried before but he threatened to "destroy" me, so I got scared and stayed. I want to ask family lawyers what have they seen revengeful husbands doing to ruin their wives' lives so that I can be prepared.

Q: A question related to divorce between a Pakistani and an Indian national. I'm a Pakistani national (Male, Christian) married to an Indian national (Hindu). The only legal document we have is from the Indian Consulate in Dubai which is a marriage certificate issued by them in 2022. We have not registered our marriage with local authorities in Dubai or the UAE. Through mutual decision, we've decided to part ways. Given the above information, we need assistance in navigating the above. The Indian embassy insists on going to Dubai courts, which to me doesn't make sense since we haven't registered our marriage with local authorities here. Any help and advice would be helpful!

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.

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.