Q: Dear Sir, My sister's husband hits her, uses abusive language and accuses her of unfaithfulness, in front of kids who are 10, 6 and 3 years old. He also regularly misguides the children about their mother. Can she file a divorce? If yes, then how long will it take? Also, the kids are on her visa. She wants to keep the kids; how will the court support her as she is highly indebted in the process of relieving the husband's loans? Both spouses are Pakistanis and married in the UAE in Dubai Courts, 10 years ago.

Q: My husband beats me in front of my daughter and my father. I called the police and they told us to sign a warning paper about any physical or moral damage. How can I punish him for this abuse?

Q: I am looking for legal advice on divorce in the UAE. I am Belarusian non-Muslim and my husband is Tunisian Muslim. We have 1.5-month-old daughter Belarusian citizen. The marriage contract was made in Tunisia and legalised in Tunisia, the UAE and Belarus. The father is mentioned in the daughter's birth certificate. Since September, I stayed in Belarus and I am here with a daughter now. In April, I am travelling for the UAE visa validity (6 months) just for a week and coming back to work in July from maternity leave. I want to file for divorce as my husband had aggressive behaviour towards me, was physically violent 3 times during my pregnancy and abused me verbally. He also refused to support me while pregnant, and since August 20th, 2017, I was not able to work and I had no source for living while paying AED 5460 loan monthly, that was the reason of leaving back to Belarus for maternity. Can you please advise if my husband can ban my daughter while coming in April on a tourist visa? Also, what is the actual procedure to file a divorce in my case?

Q: My husband is cheating on me. We are married for 21 years and I always suspected this, but this time I have some proof with a new lady. What are my rights?

Q: My husband physically abused me and I went to do a medical report. Do I have to open a criminal case against him or I can use the medical report only in Dubai Court?

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: My husband has been physically and verbally abusive throughout our 6-year marriage. He has even beaten me up in pregnancy in front of his family. I've gone to the police twice and both times he's signed warning letters. He has also verbally given me talaq (divorce) many times, on many different occasions (we are both Muslims). We have 2 children together. I want to file for divorce. Can you please guide me?

Q: I need Khulla as my husband is involved is extremely addicted to porn, sexting and other such kinds of activities from 14 years of marriage. I need help and guidance on what the law says for such an abusive relationship to make it end.

س: السلام عليكم، زوجي يضربني وأريد رفع دعوى طلاق للضرر. علمت أنه يجب وجود إثبات للضرر. أريد معرفة كيفية الحصول على تقرير طبي بالضرر. وهل الضرر يجب أن يكون كبيرًا؟

Q: Can I use a police report from my home country as evidence for a divorce?

Domestic violence is considered a serious issue prevalent globally, especially in the Arab world. Many Arab households and families experience verbal, physical, and emotional abuse, directed towards both wives and children. This form of violence is deemed a dangerous and widespread phenomenon, carrying numerous negative effects on both individuals and society, as we will explore in this article.

An interview-format article covering the topic of custody and guardianship in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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.