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Dubai, UAE

Filing a divorce case against husband for committing adultery

After living in Dubai with my husband and son for 3 years, I recently found him in our bed with another woman.

I moved into a hotel and he blocked my bank accounts, took my car, cut off my phone and left me to make my own way back to the UK and sort everything out.

He has also blocked my UK accounts and doesn't money back. I have a lawyer here but has cost me £5000 already and has achieved nothing.

I am struggling to serve divorce papers in Dubai and I have to pay costs there too. He lives in Dubai but works in Abu Dhabi.

Our 3 children are over 18 and living in the UK. I did not work in Dubai and he financially supported me. We jointly own a house in the UK which I am now living in but has a mortgage.

Could you let me know what I am entitled to from his assets and if there is any legal help for me there so I know what his rights are too?

I want to know also the criminal implications for him in Dubai for committing adultery. I have photos of them both in our apartment.

Kind regards,

Joanne

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26 Jul 2018, 09:15

Dear Questioner

Please be informed that you have the right to file for divorce while living abroad based on the facts that you presented in your message.

As well, you have the right to request the application of your home country laws and to report the adultery incident that you have evidence for!

Please get in touch with my office through admin@elnaggarlegal.com

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Ahmed Elnaggar

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