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Q: My husband has been physically and verbally abusive throughout our 6-year marriage. He has even beaten me up in pregnancy in front of his family. I've gone to the police twice and both times he's signed warning letters.
He has also verbally given me talaq (divorce) many times, on many different occasions (we are both Muslims). We have 2 children together.
I want to file for divorce. Can you please guide me?



Oct 14, 2020
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Seeking divorce because of abusive husband


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Q: Hi,
My sister's husband has been abusing her for years, and she has 2 police papers to prove it when she had to go to the hospital because she was abused so badly.
She has pictures for proof as well. She wants to get a divorce (not Khula) but her husband is saying he won't agree to a divorce.
Will the courts give her a divorce anyways based on the evidence, even though the husband is not agreeing to it?



Jul 2, 2020
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Filing a case against an abusive husband to return to home country with children




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Q: My sister lives in Dubai. Her husband was convicted of murder and served time in jail for murdering their maid.
Yesterday, he tried to suffocate and kill my sister. She went to the police station and a hospital. He changed the locks on the door so that my sister can't come back home and be with her children.
He's also taken her passport and ID. She's in fear for her children. She's also in great fear of her life. She believes that if she goes back to him, he will kill her like he killed their maid.
She wants to go back to her family in Morocco and wants to bring her children with her so that they will be safe. Would she be able to go to Morocco with her children?
The law of Dubai protects women and children from abuse, and as such, the children should not be left with a convicted murderer and should be returned to their mother.
My sister should have the right to go back to her mother and father, to the safety of her family, with her children so that they can all finally be safe.
Please help!





May 26, 2021
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How to act against abusive husband and retrieve the passport from him?

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Q: Hi,
My sister and her husband live in AUD. He was abusive and took all her gold and documents. They have a kid and she is pregnant as well.
She called the police who took her to the station and then she moved to another relative's house. The police said they can't help as there are no bruises and it's a family court issue.
She has no document of her or her kid. What is the best course of action?
She does not want to live with her husband for the time being and wants to travel to her parents.


Feb 24, 2022
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How can I guarantee the safety of my child and I if I file divorce against an abusive husband?



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Q: I am an Indian lady who is suffering domestic abuse and violence with video evidence.
I work in the UAE and my husband is on a visit visa. He is traveling back to India and this is when I will issue the divorce papers.
My fear is he will come back to the UAE and abuse me further once he sees the divorce papers. I don't want to leave the UAE as this is where my job is.
I have a 3-year-old son and want to remain safe here. Is there any way I can issue a protection order or travel ban against my husband to ensure the safety of myself and my child?




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