Q: Hello Team My wife has lodged a complaint against me for domestic violence. Though fight happened between us, her allegations are not correct. She also got a very light scratch on her face and report received from the hospital is life-threatening. What needs to be done?

Q: I am looking for legal advice on divorce in the UAE. I am Belarusian non-Muslim and my husband is Tunisian Muslim. We have 1.5-month-old daughter Belarusian citizen. The marriage contract was made in Tunisia and legalised in Tunisia, the UAE and Belarus. The father is mentioned in the daughter's birth certificate. Since September, I stayed in Belarus and I am here with a daughter now. In April, I am travelling for the UAE visa validity (6 months) just for a week and coming back to work in July from maternity leave. I want to file for divorce as my husband had aggressive behaviour towards me, was physically violent 3 times during my pregnancy and abused me verbally. He also refused to support me while pregnant, and since August 20th, 2017, I was not able to work and I had no source for living while paying AED 5460 loan monthly, that was the reason of leaving back to Belarus for maternity. Can you please advise if my husband can ban my daughter while coming in April on a tourist visa? Also, what is the actual procedure to file a divorce in my case?

Q: An NRI man claimed that he was divorced and approached me and I'm a divorcee too. When he came down I came to know that he did not get his divorce when I questioned him. He forced for sex, infact raped, video taped it and threatened that would kill my son if i dont agree. Later I had to agree and then he married me and always threatened. Meanwhile during this time I also came to know that he had affairs with many women and cheated a few too. Currently he has affair with his colleague in his office. His sister and brother in law too initially lied that he was a divorcee and later whenever I went to their house they harrased me both physically and abused me badly. I don't have any support or anyone to save me. I'm scared that he would release the video which he took without my knowledge when he had sex with me and kill my son. He ran away to Dubai. I need justice. How can I get justice. He is in Dubai and works for Art Marine LLC. He lived with me in Dubai for 2 months and threatened me not to tell out.

Q: Married in India - 3 years - living in Dubai, now it's not working out. She has major insecurity issues. My relationship with my sister is also promoted as an affair, in the entire society, friends, family and my workplace. I am not allowed to have female friends.  Old friends have been pushed away by saying they should not hang out with me. I haven't spoken to my old female friends or my sister for 2 years so that she can be ok, however, nothing changed. Now, after 6 months of living in hostility, we then decided to move out. 3 months of living separately. I am still paying for all her expenses including rent, mobile...etc. Asked for separation but she says I'm married to her so I should keep paying for her, and she will never let that go. What are my options?

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: Dear sir/madam, My husband always beats me every time he gets angry. I have lots of proof on my phone. I can't file a case against him because my 7-month-old baby is with him. He took my baby away from me when my baby was 4 months. What is the best way to get my baby back? Do I need to go for medical to have legal proof? What is the case I can file against him?

Q: How to raise a request in the MOJ e-filing system (Smart justice portal) requesting the judge to obtain reports from the police and social support center? I'm a plaintiff (husband). On the 7th of Mar 2024, the first instance divorce judgment was provided based on Article 7 of Federal Law 41 of 2022 and Article 133 of the Code of Civil Procedures. The defendant (wife) was requested to pay expenses and fees. A verbal request was made to the judge during the trial by the plaintiff, but the court doesn't have these records as per the court front desk. This report can prove a physical assault, infidelity, and written agreements made with social support and the defendant did abide by it, as the plaintiff was forced to initiate divorce. Is possible to raise it now after the judgment since it is an important record for future child custody? Or same request can be made again during the child custody case? And is it recommended to only proceed with moral damages and financial damages claims as of now?

Q: Hi I try to stay happy in my marriage. I failed. I have mental issues and I want a divorce.

Domestic violence is considered a serious issue prevalent globally, especially in the Arab world. Many Arab households and families experience verbal, physical, and emotional abuse, directed towards both wives and children. This form of violence is deemed a dangerous and widespread phenomenon, carrying numerous negative effects on both individuals and society, as we will explore in this article.

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.

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.