Q: Assalamu alaikum, I want to take khula. I have 1 baby and 1 child. I want to keep my children with me but my husband wants them too. Is there any possibility that I can take my kids with me?

Q: Dear questioner, Does the husband need to pay the wife and child maintenance every month if she takes khula? And how much is it if he has his own business in Dubai?

Q: In case of KHUL demand by wife, do I as a husband have the right to ask for compensation for all the expenses incurred during marriage and return of our gold given during marriage including mahr and money spent during marital life? Is it mandatory for the husband to accept Khul when demanded by the wife for such marital discords? In case of domestic violence by husband, what are the legal consequences here in the UAE? And also what is the law for verbal abusive nature of the husband? There are phone recording and voice recording proof for this. Is it legal? Can the husband claim custody of children? If the marriage happened in Dubai Sharia Court, can divorce procedure be done in India? Can home country law be applied for the divorce proceeding in Dubai? Both of us are Indian. How to issue a travel ban for kids? How a father can take custody of children after 11 years of age? What are the requirements?

Q: I'm a plaintiff (husband). On the 7th of Mar 2024, the first instance divorce judgment was provided based on Article 7 of federal law 41 of 2022 and based on Article 133 of civil code proceedings. The defendant (wife) was requested to pay expenses and fees. Please advise me on the following questions: Is it mandatory to wait for 30 days from the date of judgment (the waiting period will end on the 7th of Apr 2024) to implement the ruling? What is the implementation of the ruling? Is it mandatory to raise this request? What are the documents or concerns that can be shared during the request to implement the ruling? What's the process and procedure?

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.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the legal & psychological effects of COVID-19 on marriage. 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.