DCC 37/2007/1

This case involved a request for a divorce and maintenance. The husband had not provided the wife with a suitable residence so she was considered to have been abandoned and the court was right to grant a divorce and maintenance.

Background

A Respondent filed No. 780 of 2006 against the Appellant, requesting the Court grant her a divorce from her husband who was not paying her expenses and to oblige him to pay an alimony for her and her son, to prepare furnished housing and pay the rent annually, in addition to water and electricity bills, and pay 20,000 AED for her dowry and the maid's wages for one year.

Proceedings:

Court of first instance - Decision dated 18/10/2010