Divorce in UAE is governed by UAE law/sharia law. There are different methods and jurisdiction to be considered for Muslims and non-Muslims when applying for a divorce in UAE. In this article we highlight the basic procedures for divorce followed as per UAE laws.
The husband or wife has to write or say, ‘Talaq’ (I divorce you in Arabic) in the presence of a witness. For a divorce to be legally recognized it should be registered in the court for any documentary evidence to have relied on in the future.
File an application for divorce in the court. After filing a divorce case the parties to the dispute will be referred to Family Guidance Center for reconciliation. If they fail to settle the dispute the case is referred to the Court of First Instance.
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When a couple decides to divorce the first step is to File a complaint under Personal Status Courts.
Court gives the date to attend the counseling under the Family Guidance Center. The purpose of the Family Guidance Committee is to reconcile the dispute between the parties before separating them. The counselors in the Family Guidance Committee are not legally trained but have experience in Mediation. They meet both the parties and if they feel there cannot be any conciliation then the matter is referred to court.
Amicable divorces are concluded at this stage. Parties will need to draft a settlement on the parties’ mutual understanding at this stage.
If one of the parties or both of them insist on divorce then the case will be referred before the court to conclude their divorce.
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The court will consider the standard of living of the child experienced during the marriage to determine the appropriate level of child custody. Below mentioned are few child maintenance expenses claimed by wife:
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