Q: My husband has filed a divorce in Dubai. Before this, I filed a case to get maintenance and I won the case. He is paying me monthly maintenance. Would I get maintenance after divorce or I have to claim permanent alimony from my husband after divorce?

Q: My husband is divorcing and said that he will not pay me any maintenance because I hired somebody to hack his phone because I suspect adultery.

Q: My husband refuses to provide maintenance for wife and child. Is there any organisation in Dubai/UAE that helps to enforce maintenance payments to spouse and child?

Q: Good morning Sir, I have filed an execution for temporary maintenance, the notice sent has been returned. Now, I skipped time to resend notice. Meanwhile, the final judgement has been ordered. How will I get my maintenance? Do I need to take any step or just to wait if he pays or not?

Q: My Muslim ex-husband is not paying monthly support for his Muslim son who is under my custody (I'm a Muslim too) from 2012 until now. Dubai Court has ruled for AED 1K monthly support for him to pay, yet he has not paid anything. My child has stopped schooling because I cannot anymore support his school needs. Now, I have no idea if he is still here in the UAE as the numbers we knew are not anymore working. Please advise generally, what should I do? I went to Dubai Court recently but there is no penny paid. The amount is already nearly AED 90,000. Thank you

Q: What is a housewife entitled to? I have been married for almost 8 years. I am on husband residence visa. My husband is not allowing me to work. I tried many times to convince him and he disagrees. However, he is not providing me with any money. He just pays the house, bills and food. I can't remember when he gave me one dirham for my personal things. My whole life is in the house as I have no money to go out. I was curious what can I do in this case? Is this normal as a Muslim wife to not be entitled to anything? Thank you in advance.

Q: Hi Hari, I have just gone through a divorce and my ex-wife has filed for execution. The document received from the court states to pay accommodation money full in advance, is this normal? She forwarded me the document and I haven't received anything directly from the court. I have only been informed prior to two days before the execution date. Which leaves me without any option as the letter states failure to pay court can take legal action. The document only speaks about one-time payment and does not include any monthly payments that need to be made for children's maintenance, electricity bill or school fees. My next question is that if she takes the full amount of accommodation money and stays with her family, is that legal? As it impacts the quality of life of my children plus the amount ordered by the court for accommodation is used for personal enjoyment or expenses. What legal options I do have? Regards, M.

Q: Can a wife on a tourist visa forcefully enter my home even if I am not a sponsor?

Q: Hi, I am an Indian National married to an Indian in India and I am currently not residing with my husband. I stay separately with my son. I have a few questions regarding my case: 1. My request for temporary maintenance towards me and my son was rejected because I am working. Why isn't maintenance given to working women, and how does this affect the final judgment? 2. How long does it usually take from the witness hearing to get the final judgment? 3. Will local courts accept Indian laws if submitted, even if the other party disagrees? 4. If the case goes to the appeal court, will it cause a delay in receiving the money granted during the initial hearing?

الأسرة هي عماد المجتمع، ويدور صلاحه مع صلاحها وجوداً وعدماً، فأن فسدت الاسرة فسد المجتمع؛ ولذلك اعتنت الشريعة الإسلامية بتنظيم العلاقات الاسرية أيما عناية. فالزوج والزوجة هما الأصول التي يتفرع منها الأبناء، فإن لم تستقِم العلاقة بينهما انعكس ذلك على بقية أفراد الاسرة من الأبناء وبالتالي فسد مجتمع الأسرة. وفي دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة يولي المشرع اهتماماً بشؤون الأسرة من خلال قانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي وتقنينه من وقت لآخر بإجراء عدد من التعديلات عليه لكي يتماشى مع أوضاع الأسرة المختلفة.

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.