Q: Hi, My sister's husband has been abusing her for years, and she has 2 police papers to prove it when she had to go to the hospital because she was abused so badly. She has pictures for proof as well. She wants to get a divorce (not Khula) but her husband is saying he won't agree to a divorce. Will the courts give her a divorce anyways based on the evidence, even though the husband is not agreeing to it?

Q: I am married for 21 years with 2 children, 18 yrs and 10 yrs, based in the UAE. We have always had a difficult relationship but since I am a working woman I do not have to depend on him financially. Until Y 2016, his company was paying for kids’ education and accommodation so I didn’t have to worry about that. When he lost his job, that also became my responsibility. For the past 6 years, there is no support. I do not want to be married to him anymore and would like to proceed with Khula. Will the court ask me to compensate him in any way? The kids and nanny are under my sponsorship, will immigration require me to cancel their visa and restart the process as a divorced woman? We are Muslim expatriates. Will the court mandate him to provide child support even if I do not ask for it? How much time will Khula approximately take? And if you can, guide me on the cost. If I am divorced in UAE via khula, is this valid in India too?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I want to get a Khula divorce. My husband is in jail. Is he liable to pay the rent and other expenses? If he is released, he will be jobless. Will he still be liable to pay alimony? Under what circumstances can I take him to court if he fails to pay alimony?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My husband divorced me on WhatsApp, but he didn't want to come to the Dubai court to request a divorce. He left me when I was traveling. I remember that some time ago, when he was fighting with me, he told me, "If you divorce me, I will ask for the mahr." Maybe this is why he doesn't want to divorce me in court. But he's not paying me anything for the house or food. He divorced me so easily and blocked me. If I file a case, can he ask for the mahr?

Q: My ex-husband had put an execution case on me before finally divorcing me. Now in my mutual agreement with him during divorce, he has also agreed to remove the execution case. Do I still need him to go to court and remove the case? Or can I go to the court based on this mutual agreement and get it removed myself?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can a Muslim woman get a referral letter for divorce at the first hearing if she insists on the divorce and is willing to make it a Khula?

Q: Dear Lawyers, How can a wife file for khula when she is financially dependent on her husband and has no funds to support it?

Q: A friend of mine is in a difficult situation. She has a child, but the child’s father has kicked her out of their room and taken custody of the child. The father is from Yeman. He has also been physically harming her—she has visible bruises—and has taken her Emirates ID and mobile phone, leaving her with nowhere to go, she has a job. Currently, she is staying with a friend and is not allowed to return to her room. Kindly request your advice on what steps she should take in this situation.

Q: Salam Alaykum What are the wife's rights after Tafreeq (separation)? Does it lead to divorce? Thank you for the answer in advance.

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