Q: My sister is currently married to a UAE resident. He does not want to live with her. What kind of alimony will my sister be eligible for? A: Your sister can file a complaint in the family court as she is eligible to claim monthly maintenance. She doesn't necessarily need to fly to Dubai…

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Filing a case against a husband residing in the UAE while being in home country?

As-Salaamu Alaikum Sister,

Quick questions regarding my sister:

My sister is currently married to a UAE resident (from Pakistan). They got married (Nikah) in Karachi, Pakistan. Then he applied for her visa and they started living together in Dubai since he was already living there.

They lived together in Dubai for about a year. He recently sent my sister back to Karachi, Pakistan after saying that he does not want to live with her, and right after he sent her to Karachi, he canceled her visa as well.

They are still married but he is not giving her any expenses at all. He also divorced a girl several years ago. He is not directly telling my sister that he wants to divorce her but keeps telling her that he can’t live with her.

Should my sister re-apply for a visa and go to Dubai to pursue her case there for better legal actions/results?

What kind of alimony will my sister be eligible for?

Any suggestions.

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5 Feb 2022, 05:21

Dear questioner,

Your sister can file a complaint in the family court as she is eligible to claim monthly maintenance, but the amount will depend on her husband's income and be decided by the judge.

She doesn't necessarily need to fly to Dubai to pursue her case. She can appoint a legal attorney.

Kindly contact us via phone or email for further assistance.

Regards,

5 Feb 2022, 10:16

Thank you so much, sister!

Is the monthly maintenance due in both cases as per the UAE law; the case where he does not divorce her and also in the case that he divorces her?

Also, will divorcing my sister cause his work visa to cancel because he has already divorced one girl before my sister? As there is something holding him back.

Thanks again!

6 Feb 2022, 09:59

Good day,

The monthly maintenance is due in both cases.

Divorcing your sister will not affect the work process or visa process of the husband.

Regards,

6 Feb 2022, 19:18

Thank you.

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7 Feb 2022, 07:40

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