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5 available 5 • View allHow to get maintenance from husband without divorce?
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Q: Hello,
I'm an Arab ex-pat living in the UAE my entire life. I have been married for 15 years. I have two boys and a good job, and I've been a good wife and mother.
Unfortunately, my husband has left me for the past year and is staying with another woman. He sends me limited expenses and visits his children monthly. I've tried to reconcile with him but to no use.
I have two questions:
I prefer not to get a divorce as I yet have hope, but is there a way I can claim maintenance from him and how is this maintenance calculated?
If I get a divorce, what happens to the custody of my children? Noting that they are both boys and the eldest is 14? My eldest is an autistic child who needs special support which his father can't provide, and I'm deeply concerned if he requests custody of this child.
Thank you!

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Can the wife ask for maintenance in case of separation without divorce?
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Q: I am a non-Muslim and got married in the UAE 2 years back. I have a residence visa under my husband's sponsorship.
My husband and his family have kicked me out of the house been almost 2 months and I do not have access to my things which are at my in-laws' house.
Once he made me leave the house, he answered my calls for the first few days but has completely stopped answering my calls, texts.
And if I ask him to meet or let me come home he does not allow that anymore and says his parents do not want me to come home or to continue with the marriage.
I am currently unemployed and, do not have a place to stay.
What are my rights as a wife and how can I file for financial support and maintenance without divorce?
And, do I need a lawyer to file this case against him?
Thank you,
H

Dec 30, 2021
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The procedures of divorce and rights of wife and child


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Q: Hello
I need to ask that if a non-Emirati wife seeks a divorce from an Emirati husband, what would be her rights?
The husband always threatens her with divorce and wants to be treated as a God.
He is always bragging about what he pays for the electricity, house maintenance, water...etc, which is her basic right, and they have a daughter who is 3 years old.
So she’s sick of all these threats and unhealthy relationship. He tells her if he divorces her, she will be in a very bad situation.
So kindly tell me and guide me what is the law here and what are her rights if she filed for divorce.
She’s not working, she’s a housewife and non-local. Married for 5 years only.



Jun 27, 2019
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Struggling for financial support for child while the father refuses to pay
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Q: Hello Mr. Khaled,
I am in urgent need of help.
I was divorced by the UAE courts on December 30, 2022, and my ex-husband has refused to pay alimony for my child and me.
Our son is 2 years and 9 months old and since his birth, my ex has never supported us. Now that it is a court order and I lost my job last month, I am in dire need of this financial support as it is the right of my son.
My ex says he will contest it, but he is just finding ways to avoid paying, as he has never done so before. I am afraid that he might flee the country.
What can I do in this situation?
I am unable to file an execution case as I do not have any finances.
I am looking forward to a hopeful response.
Thank you!

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How is the wife's salary used, and what happens to her savings in conflict?




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Q: Hello,
What proportion of the wife's salary is considered for monthly expenses if both are earning?
And in case of conflict, how will the wife's fully saved salary be handled, given that all the monthly expenses were borne by the husband?





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The Due Alimony for Wife And Children After Divorce 19
There are rights and obligations for both parties of the marriage contract arise as a result of divorce, which often disputed by the spouses. Here we will explain the due alimony and its types for the wife (divorced - widow) and children after divorce in accordance with the UAE Personal Status Law, Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 and its explanatory memorandum.
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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.
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