Question: How long is the waiting period for women to remarry?
Answer: While three months is the general rule, the waiting period could be extended in accordance with article 138/2 of Law 28 of the Personal Status Law, which is a federal law from 2005. This law states that if the woman is pregnant, the waiting period may be extended until the baby has been delivered. The waiting period, or Iddat, is also longer in cases where the husband has died, as the woman must then wait for four months and 10 days.
Question: I am a non-Muslim woman who is married to a Muslim man. My husband told me after we got married that, by law, I am not allowed to visit my family. Is this true?
Answer: No, this is not true as UAE law is quite clear that a wife has the right to visit her family. According to the Personal Status Law, your husband cannot stop you from visiting your relatives. In fact, if he does prohibit you from doing so, it is a suitable ground for a woman to claim for divorce in the eyes of the law.
Disclaimer:
The above information might not apply if both parties are non-muslim. Starting from the 1st of February 2023, UAE issued specific family law to be applied between non-muslim expatriate residents in case none of them wanted to apply his/her home country's law in the UAE. To know more information about this law, please feel free to click this link.
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