United Arab Emirates: Divorce

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Fault-based Divorce May Be Granted Even If Prejudice Is Not Repeated, As Long As The Continuation Of Marriage Is Rendered Impossible
Wife seeks fault-based divorce from her husband and custody of their child on the grounds of physical and verbal abuse, not providing for the family financially, and the abandonment of the marital bed. The wife claims that the husband drinks alcohol excessively, which results in his bad behavior. The wife also states that she is the sole breadwinner of the family and the husband’s behavior has made the continuation of marriage impossible.
United Arab Emirates Family
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Dr. Hassan Elhais
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The Appeal Court Has The Duty To Adjudicate All Matters, Including In Matters That Fall Under The Discretionary Authority Of The Trial Court.
wife files for fault-based divorce from her husband and custody of daughter and related maintenance charges. The wife claims that the husband forced her to leave her job. He is disrespectful towards her, insulting and abusing her, in front of their children, without any reason. The couple has two children, and the husband incites their son to hit her. She also claims that the husband injures himself and sends photos to her family claiming that she assaulted him. He also quarrels with her family, demanding that he be given dowry.
United Arab Emirates Family
AM
Dr. Hassan Elhais
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The Assessment Of Whether Harm Was Caused In A Marriage To Justify A Fault-Based Divorce Is To Be Determined As Per The Discretion Of The Trial Court
Case Summary: The husband filed for a fault-based divorce from the wife on the grounds of cruelty, physical and mental abuse, and impossibility of maintaining marital relations. He stated that his wife of 4 years had been treating him with extreme cruelty and had harmed his reputation by filing false cases against him in their home country. She has also been rude to his mother.
United Arab Emirates Family
AM
Dr. Hassan Elhais
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Maintenance Is Awarded By The Court Upon Consideration Of The Payer's Financial Capacity And The Recipient's Economic Status
Case Summary: The Wife requests for a fault-based divorce from her husband and seeks custody of their three sons. The wife states that although their marriage had been tumultuous since the beginning, with her husband mistreating her, being verbally abusive towards her and neglectful towards the family, for the previous 4 years they have been separated and the husband had completely abandoned their conjugal bed.
United Arab Emirates Family
AM
Dr. Hassan Elhais
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Court Of Cassation Affirms Deferred Dowry And Visitation Schedule It Deemed Appropriate
In 2025, the husband filed a petition with the Dubai Personal Status Court. He requested to divorce with his wife on harm and visitation rights for his 8-year-old daughter. Such as a weekly visitation schedule, including overnight stays from Friday evening through Sunday evening, time on her birthday, half of all school holidays, and the first day of official holidays such as Eid and national day.
United Arab Emirates Family
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Dr. Hassan Elhais
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