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8 available 8 • View allRight of the husband as a guardian of his newborn baby
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Q: Hi.
I am separated with my wife for the past 3 months and a case is ongoing in the family court. She and her father are not disclosing her delivery date.
Whenever I ask, they say that they don't want my kid to call me father and I should not see my kid after delivery.
What to do in order to get legal support and know the delivery date of my wife?
Her father is the one who blocks getting information.
Please let me know what to do.

Jan 2, 2021
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How to file a claim for child support from ex-husband?
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Q: I have been divorced for two years now. My ex-husband has been hesitating to pay child support in the past two months saying that he has no money.
I would like to raise a claim for this but I would like to know what the consequences will be after the claim has gone through.
What does the UAE family law say? Also, I am worried that he might run out of the country, can I apply for a travel ban on him?
Please advise!

Nov 7, 2021
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Is it better to file a case against husband for alimony before giving birth?




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Q: Dear sir/madam,
Am I allowed to start opening a case against my husband for alimony and support if I have not given birth yet?
Or do I have to wait until I give birth and then open a case against him?





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Nov 20, 2022
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Is it legal to divorce a pregnant woman in Dubai? Will the court allow this?


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Q: Hi
Is it legal to divorce a pregnant woman in Dubai?
My husband is divorcing me and I’m pregnant. Will the court allow this?



Dec 27, 2022
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Can I file a case to raise the child maintenance from outside if my ex-husband is in Dubai?




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Q: Hi!
I divorced my ex-husband in Romania where we were married.
At that time, his salary was low because of the Covid situation and the court assigned him to pay our son's maintenance of 300 euros.
He has moved to Dubai (he was a pilot in Romania and he now works for an airline in Dubai). He makes a lot more, wouldn't tell me how much but based on what I read online about the company, he is making between 7-8000 euros.
He rarely comes back to Romania to see our son and he refuses to raise the child support amount he gives to him.
Is there anything I can do according to the UAE laws considering I am not a resident of your country?





Apr 4, 2023
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How can the alimony be discussed in court if the spouse did not attend the hearing of divorce?




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Q: Is alimony discussed during the 1st court hearing for unilateral divorce (personal status non-muslim) or will this be post-divorce?
If the spouse does not attend the hearing, will the divorce be postponed?
If the spouse cannot be found and is not informed, will Dubai Courts close the divorce case?





Jan 12, 2024
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Can I ask the court for maintenance reduction after leaving for home country with less salary?




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Q: Hi
My wife has filed a maintenance case in Abu Dhabi.
Now after the judgment, what are the possibilities that I can permanently return to my home country?
If I go back to my home country, will the maintenance amount go down as my salary will be less in India?
Please suggest.





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Jun 2, 2024
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What happens if a person does not show up at the first instance of a divorce hearing?




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Q: Hello,
What happens if a person does not show up at the first instance of a divorce hearing?





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Feb 1, 2025
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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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نظرة على التعديلات الأخيرة على قانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي 7
الأسرة هي عماد المجتمع، ويدور صلاحه مع صلاحها وجوداً وعدماً، فأن فسدت الاسرة فسد المجتمع؛ ولذلك اعتنت الشريعة الإسلامية بتنظيم العلاقات الاسرية أيما عناية. فالزوج والزوجة هما الأصول التي يتفرع منها الأبناء، فإن لم تستقِم العلاقة بينهما انعكس ذلك على بقية أفراد الاسرة من الأبناء وبالتالي فسد مجتمع الأسرة. وفي دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة يولي المشرع اهتماماً بشؤون الأسرة من خلال قانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي وتقنينه من وقت لآخر بإجراء عدد من التعديلات عليه لكي يتماشى مع أوضاع الأسرة المختلفة.
Dec 5, 2021
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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.
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View allHow can I vacate my tenant if the rental agreement ends before the eviction notice deadline? 0
My Dubai tenant's rental agreement is ending by the end of September 2024 and the completion of 12 months of legally served Eviction Notice is the end of December 2024.
I have two questions:
(a) Can I send a rent increase notice 3 months before as the rent has increased as per the RERA rent calculator?
(b) The second question is, do I have to renew the rental agreement for 3 months (until December 2024) or not?
Thank you.
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How can I reach a settlement with the bank for a mortgage of a jointly owned property? 0
I have a jointly owned property in Abu Dhabi. The mortgage was defaulted on as I had to leave the property with my children following an assault by my ex-husband. He left the country in 2018 and never paid the mortgage.
As I was in the country, the bank filed a criminal case against me, and I was sentenced to 3 years. I won the appeal against the bank and then filed another criminal case a few months later in Dubai. Again, I won and paid a fine.
In 2019, the bank started a civil case against me and my ex-husband to have the property repossessed. However, at the time of the purchase of the property, there were no Title Deeds, the bank requires this.
I cannot give them the Title Deeds to sell the property and pay back the amount owed to them as my ex-husband refuses to provide a POA. The bank has filed another criminal case against me only for our jointly owned property.
I wish to resolve this and pay off the bank and receive any money left from the sale. How can I resolve this issue of the Title Deeds?
Oct 4, 2022
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The procedures for filing for divorce on mutual consent 0
Dear sir/madam,
I am separated from my wife due to compatibility reasons. We got married in the Indian consulate in Dubai on December, 23rd.
We would like to file a divorce on mutual consent as soon as possible. May I get some advice here on the procedures?
Sep 13, 2022
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My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity. Can I file a case 6 months after resignation? 0
My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity six months past now since I resigned, Is it possible to file a case against him after a 6 months period?
May 31, 2022
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Can a real estate agency hold a percentage of a property sale until transfer is done? 0
A real estate agency has signed an MOU stating that a 10% security deposit from the buyer and the seller will be kept in the real estate agency and will be released upon transferring the property.
The transfer of the property was blocked due to the court order.
According to my colleagues, the real estate agency is not a trustee and they are not allowed to have taken my security check in the first place, is this correct?
Jun 28, 2021
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