Legal Question in Family Law in United Arab Emirates

My wife left me and my 2 year old son and refuses to return . She will file a divorce case against me as I donot want to divorce. What legal rights does she have .and as of now can I not allow her to see our child alone and I must be with them as I am worried she might take him. Thankyou


Asked on 5/01/13, 11:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Hassan Elhais Al Rowaad Advocates & Legal Consultancy

With regard to your questions:

Husband can apply for travel ban in UAE, which will restrict the wife and child to travel without your permission. You can also file a suit to apply for child visitation rights in UAE to ensure that you keep contact with your children.

In the UAE, a wife needs a convincing reason or a strong reason to divorce or annul the marriage. This idea comes from the sharia principles and therefore court seeks for a compelling reason for divorcing husband.

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Answered on 5/05/13, 10:44 pm


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