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9 available 9 • View allBreaching the terms of child maintenance and custody by the father
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Q: I am divorced lady living in the UAE and have custody of my two children.
My ex-husband also lives here with his new wife and has now stopped paying maintenance for children, which is breaking the undertakings outlined in our FCO.
In addition, he has requested that my children now live with them.
What can I do?

May 16, 2018
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Is it legal to discuss maintenance of a child with the employer of my ex-husband?
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Q: Hello.
I would like to know if it is legal or illegal to contact my ex-husband's HR dept due to his refusal to pay for child support since the birth of our child (Age 16 now). He lives and works in Dubai.
I have remarried and have other children, moved to Abu Dhabi 1 1/2 yrs back and contacted him at his office. He has failed on every promise until now. I cant afford the high legal fees to file a case.
Please, let me know what are my options. Thanks.

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Help in the enforcement of maintenance payments to wife and child

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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?


Sep 13, 2017
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استعمال الزوجة مستندات سرية تخص زوجها في دعوى طلاق
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س: أواجه زوجتي في الفترة الحالية بالمحكمة في قضية طلاق للضرر، ولكن اتهاماتها كيدية حيث أنها لم تقدم أي دليل على صحة كلامها.
وأثناء الجلسات، تفاجأت بأنها تقدم في مذكرتها مستندات خاصه بجهة عملي بحجة أنني أملك هذه الشركة. وللعلم أنا موظف فقط في العلاقات العامة، والمستندات سرية وخاصة بعملي ولكنها تعدت على أسرار عملي وقدمتها ضدي.
ومازالت مستمرة بمحاولة إيذائي بأي طريقة. وقد خرجت من المنزل وتسكن مع عائلة ليست من أهلها ويوجد رجال في المنزل.
السؤال:
هل يحق لي فتح بلاغ إفشاء أسرار وخيانة أمانة؟
هل يحق لي اتهامها بالخلوة غير الشرعية؟
المصيبة أن طفلي معها وتتركه في المنزل الخاص بالعائلة العربية يومياً وتعود ليلاً.

Jan 31, 2019
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إثبات عدم دفع الزوج للنفقة للحصول على تمويل من الإسكان
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س: أنا مطلقة منذ عام 2012 ولم أنفذ حكم المحكمة في النفقة وأنا من أنفق على طفلي.
تقدمت إلى الإسكان للحصول على قرض شراء مسكن وتم رفض طلبي بحجة أن والد الطفل يستطيع أن يوفر المنزل بالرغم من أنه لا توجد أي علاقات وتواصل معه ولم يسأل عن ابنه.
المطلوب مني أن أرفق للإسكان شهادة راتب الطليق وإثبات عدم مقدرته إن كان لا يقدر على النفقة. كيف أثبت ذلك؟

Apr 1, 2019
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Filing a case against the husband for denying maintenance

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Q: I was told in Sharia Court that I can file a case if my husband does not provide financial support for my kids' food, groceries, clothes and allowance for me.
His reason is that I have my own work then I have to share the expenses. He does not live with us and has another wife in Dubai.
What is the process and are there any legal complications against me if I choose to file a case against him?
I do not want this issue to become messy and involve my children.


Apr 28, 2019
1773
What to do after filing an appeal against a judgment for divorce and alimony in favor of my wife?


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Q: My wife left the house with my small baby without any reason. She took all the gold and everything.
Now she is putting cases against me, asking for huge amounts of money and claiming that she doesn’t have a marital home, whereas I am alone living in my four-bedroom townhouse.
I need advice as she is getting execution against me claiming house, maid money, and alimony money. I have put appeal. Still need advice.



May 6, 2023
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ما الفرق بين الحكم الابتدائي وحكم الاستئناففي دعوى النفقة الزوجية؟
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س: السلام عليكم،
ما الفرق بين الحكم الابتدائي وحكم الاستئناف؟ وكم المدة التي بينهما في دعوى النفقة الزوجية؟
وكم المدة التي تأخذها هذه القضية في المحكمة ليتم إصدار الحكم النهائي؟

May 29, 2023
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The child’s father missed court-ordered maintenance. What steps can I take?




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Q: Hello,
The court has decided that the child's father must pay AED 1500 per month. However, the child's father did not pay maintenance in December.
What should I do? He is not following the court order.





Jan 3, 2025
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There are rights and obligations for both parties of the marriage contract arise as a result of divorce, which often disputed by the spouses. Here we will explain the due alimony and its types for the wife (divorced - widow) and children after divorce in accordance with the UAE Personal Status Law, Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 and its explanatory memorandum.
Jul 13, 2019
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Declaring the UAE as a Reciprocating Territory of India 2
As the bilateral relations between India and the United Arab Emirates have witnessed a rapid growth in the recent past, and to further augment their strategic partnership, the Central Government of India has on January 17, 2020, declared the UAE to be a reciprocating territory for the purposes of Section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC).
Feb 20, 2020
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نظرة على التعديلات الأخيرة على قانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي 7
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.
Dec 5, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (28) of 2005 On Personal Status 24
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.
Nov 19, 2005
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Hi,
We recently bought a villa in Dubai. We are looking for an advocate for legal advice.
Even though the old owner gave the tenant a 90-day notice about the new rent, the tenant is not agreeing to the notice because it didn't come from us.
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