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8 available 8 • View allConsequences of online flirting for a married Muslim woman
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Q: I have a Muslim friend, she's married and I am very concerned about her because she's chatting with another guy through facebook every day and they're chatting until 12 noon.
I am worried, because if her husband found it, what will happen to my friend?

Mar 27, 2017
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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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Rights of wife in case of husband's adultery
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Q: My name is Julia, I am a Muslim. I am married for 7 years already. We have two little children.
Recently, my husband, he is a Muslim, admitted to me that he used to have a relationship behind my back for more than a year. This relationship is over. But at the same time, he allows himself to spend time with other girls.
And now he's talking about divorce, but not by law. Said to collect my things, take the kids and go home.
I need advice, someone can help me? What should I do?

Sep 20, 2017
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Husband's behavior is unacceptable. What to do?
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Q: Good day,
I have a complex situation here.
My husband and I recently moved into an apartment. I am concerned about our DEWA bill hence I asked him for the details so I can check the details online. He let me use his PC to check his e-mail and found some Talabat food orders in a specific spa.
Turned out that my husband has been going to massage with happy endings as he confessed all.
When I threatened him with divorce as it is really unacceptable, he turned the table against me saying that he will tell the court that I invaded his privacy.
I don't know which is a more grave situation here. Please enlighten me.
I really don't know what to do and have little to no proof of the said incident.
If I want to get a divorce, what will be the grounds for this?

Nov 30, 2022
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Seeking justice and stability for ex-wife and daughter after divorce


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Q: Hello,
I am in the UAE. I got divorced 2 months ago. I still live in the house of my ex-husband with my daughter who I got custody of.
He owes me money. The court ordered him to pay and the execution was approved. I pay the school expenses of my daughter as he was not paying. I spent 35000 for that as well as expenses for this year's school.
I don’t have money to move out and rent a place since he is not paying me anything. He moved his new wife in and is threatening and harassing me to get out.
Because I have no home and he has, he claims that he will keep my daughter and kick me out.
What should I do?



Jan 9, 2023
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Suing a husband for hacking into the laptop while there is a pending divorce case




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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I have a pending divorce case. However, I discovered that my husband had hacked into my laptop and email account.
He took pictures of my conversations with friends and printed them.
Can he use this as evidence in court? Or can I counter-sue him for breach of privacy?





Jan 31, 2023
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Navigating loan repayment after divorce - personal status or civil case?

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I gave a loan of 75,000 AED to my husband, who signed a simple, three-sentence loan confirmation letter acknowledging receipt of the money as a loan from me (not notarized).
Afterward, we got divorced. He is now refusing to repay the loan.
A) What should I do, start a Personal Status case using Article 62/1 or a Civil Case?
B) Will this matter be considered as a civil loan between civilians (even though we were married) or is any matter between married couples always under Personal Status law?
I would appreciate your help with these two questions!


Feb 7, 2023
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Can I finalize our divorce in the UAE while my wife is in her country?




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Q: Hello,
My wife and I are from two different countries (Egypt and Tunisia), and we both reside in the UAE. She recently traveled back to Tunisia, and while her residency in the UAE is still active, we are unsure if she will return.
We have agreed to divorce and do not have children. How should we proceed with the divorce process?
Does she need to be in the UAE to complete it, or can the process be handled remotely?





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Jan 2, 2025
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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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