Q: Hello, I agreed with my wife to divorce by mutual consent. We have a son and a daughter (12 years old and 8 years old). We agreed that custody would go to the mother. My salary is 35,000 AED. I will pay the agreed-upon deferred dowry and will cover the house rent, education, and medical care for my children. What other expenses am I obligated to cover, and approximately how much are they? Is there an alimony of mut'aa (consolatory gift given by the husband to the wife upon divorce) in case of mutual consent divorce? What is its approximate value? Are there custody expenses for a divorced woman? What is its approximate monthly value? Child support, what is its approximate monthly value? (Given that I will cover housing, education, and medical care, with the total housing and education expenses amounting to 10,000 dirhams per month, and they have comprehensive health insurance), how much do I need to add to this? Do I pay an alimony of Idda (waiting period)? What is its approximate value? Are there any other monthly expenses or costs? We want to know the details of the expenses that I will pay so that the divorce can be amicable and satisfactory to both parties. Thank you very much!

Q: Hi I have a query regarding a divorce case. We both are Muslims having one daughter, currently with my ex-wife. Marriage and divorce both happened in Pakistan. My ex-wife filed a case in Dubai court demanding child maintenance, Ex-wife alimony, furnished house provision, utility bills payment, school fees and a housemaid. If the father's salary is AED 15k, how much maximum financial exposure would be covering for the mentioned expenses as per your experience? Thank you for your support.

Q: Dear Team, I would like to know what might happen in the conciliatory procedure. I filed a divorce against my husband and I was called for an appointment. I assume it is for this procedure. Please advise. How can I draft a settlement agreement? How much possibly it might cost if I will consult a lawyer about this? Maybe you can refer me an adviser with regards to this concern that can charge me less. I am just a normal worker seeking justice for my child. Regards, G.

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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.

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.