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Divorce and settlement for Muslim expats in the UAE
I'm Tunisian woman married to a British passport holder and we're both Muslims married in Qatar and live now in UAE. I want to know what happens if I ask for divorce.
We grew apart and he's been nasty with me, threatening me to have a mistress or get married again or even threaten to hit me if I reply to him during an argument. We have a joint account with full ownership (anyone of us has full authority over the account) for both of us but I actually own 90% of the money in it.
Lately, after our relationship started suffering, I discovered he transferred all the money to an off-shore account and he didn't consult me or ask for my permission, until he didn't tell me about it. I don't trust him anymore and want to divorce and have my money.
Would filing for divorce affect me or my assets (I have another separate current account)? Would I be able to get my money back? How will Sharia law affect this process assuming he won't cooperate?
Please advise.
Hi. Sorry to hear that you are going through all of this with your current husband.
There are many factors to consider when choosing to file for a divorce under Sharia marriage. Such factors depend on the relevant circumstances of your marriage, which is why it is difficult to specify how you will be able to get your money back.
Having said that, Sharia principles, in general, favor the wife in case of divorce and we can go through them in detail if you wish to have a meeting with us. My mobile number is below, so feel free to contact me anytime.
Ahmed Odeh
Mob: 050 662 8972
