Q: I want to divorce my husband; my concerns are as below; If the divorce proceeding is under Sharia Law, what are my chances when it comes to; 1. Child Custody & guardianship - I believe I will get the custody until age 11. My question is if the husband is unemployed for 6 months now, can he still be considered as guardian since he can't provide for the family? And if I can show that he has never been a provider for the family (basically, I pay ALL the bills since we got married) & I have a proof that he had an affair a year ago, can I get the guardianship as well & full custody? Can the child get an opportunity to choose where he wants to live with when he reaches puberty? 2. DIVISION OF ASSETS - Since I got a land inheritance from my parents, is he entitled to get 1/2 of the property? Obviously, he has no house/properties in his home country as well as savings and I am worried he will get everything. I own 50/50 in which he didn't sweat a dime on it. Awaiting your advice.

Q: Hi, In the case of divorce, child custody will go to who? I am the mother and my baby is 5 months old. Is there a chance that the child will be given to the father? And what are the reasons if the child will be given to the father and not the mother?

Q: Hello, I have a question. My brother turned fourteen and he is with my mother and he does not need anything and he is getting 100% in his school. So now my father wants him back, will he get asked with whom he wanna stay or he will be forced to transfer to my father's house?

Q: Hi, I received custody of my son, he has already turned 11. So far, his father has not claimed custody. Can he claim custody or does he lose it after a certain period of time? If I remarry, will I lose the child maintenance and accommodation provided for my son?

Q: Dear Lawyers, What’s the difference between proof of custody and claiming child custody? Should I request the Dubai court to provide an NOC to judicially establish proof of custody?

Q: Hi, I am an Egyptian working in Dubai. I have a 2-year-old son. During my family vacation to Egypt, due to unavoidable circumstances, I divorced my wife in Egypt by mutual consent. Now my concern is about my child. I will return to Dubai, and my ex-wife will also come to Dubai with my son, as her parents are settled here. I want custody of my child. Can I file a court case for child custody in Dubai, even though my marriage and divorce happened in Egypt? What outcomes can I expect from the Dubai court?

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.

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.