Q: I am an Indian married woman staying with my husband and son in Abu Dhabi for the last 10 years. My son and I are on husband's visa. Last year in September, I discovered that my husband has been cheating on me, at least, since the past 2 years or more. I have evidence from his phone. He has accepted his wrongdoings and admitted everything in front of my father and me and has promised to change. However, I've completely lost trust in him. There were times when I suspected his actions and asked him directly but he refused and always said that I should try finding proofs. He also called my sister once to tell her that I was nagging and doubting him. Probably he was playing safe. But since his actions have surfaced up, he projects that he has changed for good. I do not believe him a bit.This has affected and traumatized me to a great extent that I had to seek medical advice from a psychiatrist and it has affected my son too. How can I file a divorce in the UAE? Please advise.

Q: Hello, I am an Indian Hindu expat residing in the UAE since 2009-12 & 2013 till date and married since 2009. I hold an employment visa and not dependent on my husband. I have been living separately from him since March 2018 to date and we both mutually want to divorce due to compatibility issues. We do not have children, assets or bank accounts or any liability as a couple. Please advise if we are to acquire a divorce in the UAE, will it be legit in our home country India? Are we to request for Indian Hindu laws/procedures for the divorce here?

Q: Hi. I am in India for the last 5 months and still hold a valid UAE visa. My wife is staying in Dubai and has applied for mutual divorce in Dubai Courts. We are married since 2008 and have no children. Can my wife be granted a divorce in my absentia (ex parte) under the Hindu marriage act? If so, how soon can this be done as we both need the divorce and I am unable to travel to Dubai?

Q: My query is about mutual consent for divorce, I would like to know more info about this. My husband and I have been separated for 7 years now since 2013. We tried to reconcile but it was not successful. We both are here in the UAE until now and have different lives already, we have 1 daughter in the Philippines under his mom's care. Support comes from both of us. We talk once in a blue moon if it concerns deeply our daughter. No idea where he lives now in the UAE. I communicate with my daughter through my mother in law. We do not have a joint savings account or property in the Philippines. A long time has been wasted. I would like to file for Mutual Consent for Divorce so my name will no longer be associated with his and we both can move on legally. Please also advise roughly on the cost of the consent for divorce.

Q: My husband put a divorce case against me. I got the call from Dubai courts. What should I do?

Q: Hi, I am from the UK. I have a residency visa in Dubai. I am sponsoring my son. His mother is in the UK but I think she will try to claim back custody of our son. Will she be successful? If the UK police issued an arrest warrant, will it mean anything to me here? What do I need to do to stay here in peace? Kind Regards,

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am separated from my wife due to compatibility reasons. We got married in the Indian consulate in Dubai on December, 23rd. We would like to file a divorce on mutual consent as soon as possible. May I get some advice here on the procedures?

س: السلام عليكم، هل الطلاق بالتراضي طلاق رجعي أم طلاق بائن؟

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a non-Muslim Indian woman married to a non-Muslim Indian man, living in Dubai. We got married in 2012 in the UK, where the marriage is registered. Unfortunately, the marriage has broken down irreparably over the past six years. I filed for divorce in October 2022, and my husband initially cooperated with the calls and summons from courts, agreeing to a divorce by mutual consent with no alimony. However, on the day of signing the documents and collecting the decree in January, he changed his mind, refused to sign, and pleaded for more time. He has since refused to take calls from the court or respond to any questions related to the divorce. 1. Besides waiting, what are my options in this situation? 2. How does the court respond to a spouse who initially agrees to a divorce and then reneges on their promise? 3. If a spouse continues to evade the courts in a divorce case, how long can the case last?

Q: Hello, I am Christian and married to a Christian wife under Christian law in India (we are residents of the UAE). My wife has filed a case with the Personal Status Court for a travel ban to prevent my daughter from traveling with me. The reasons given are: - I have threatened to take the child to our home country and not return to the UAE, depriving the mother of her right to care for the child. - I have forcibly taken the child’s passport from her. Both points are false and defamatory. The judge, surprisingly, approved her request without consulting me. I have already responded legally, stating that these claims are false and requesting the case be dismissed, and I am awaiting the next step. 1. How can I file a case of libel to protect myself and my reputation? 2. Can I refuse any potential divorce proceedings in the UAE and continue such cases in India under Christian law? 3. Can I avoid any maintenance or alimony costs, as there are no valid grounds for divorce here?

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.