In all cases, the alimony will no longer be paid to the former wife in case she marries another man.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nApart from the above factors provided in the Abu Dhabi Civil Personal Status Law, the court may also consider the factors listed below, as per Article 16 of the Abu Dhabi Decision No. 8\/2022 on the Approval of the Regulation of Civil Marriage and Divorce Procedures in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (\u201cCabinet Decision<\/strong>\u201d).<\/p>\n\n- The level of education and university degrees.<\/li>\n
- The extent to which the wife forfeited her career or its growth to raise the children.<\/li>\n
- Whether the husband stipulated that the wife should not work.<\/li>\n
- The standard of living which the wife and children were accustomed to during marriage.<\/li>\n
- The wife’s contribution to the husband’s wealth.<\/li>\n
- The wife’s health condition.<\/li>\n
- The wife\u2019s employment status and her ability to work.<\/li>\n
- The physical condition of the spouses at the time of the divorce.<\/li>\n
- The wife\u2019s wealth and available sources of income according to the Expert Report.<\/li>\n
- The number of children, their ages and their need for care.<\/li>\n
- The difference in income between the spouses and the financial dependence of one of them on the other<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Calculation standards adopted by the court<\/span><\/h2>\nAccording to Article 18 of the Cabinet decision, the court will adopt a standard guide to calculate the alimony as per the following<\/p>\n
\n- A percentage of the monthly income – the court may decide that a cash percentage of up to 25 % of the husband\u2019s last monthly income multiplied by the number of years of marriage.<\/li>\n
- Percentage of the husband\u2019s property and wealth – A percentage (in kind or in cash) of the market value or the purchase value, whichever is greater, of the husband\u2019s property and wealth, including real estate, financial investments such as shares or bonds, and movables owned or registered in the husband\u2019s name such as valuables and means of transportation of all kinds<\/li>\n
- the value of contribution to any joint properties between the parties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\nAlthough the Abu Dhabi Civil Personal Status Law and the corresponding Cabinet Decision lay down standards to be adopted and factors to be considered, ultimately, the Court has the discretionary power to decide the alimony amount according to the circumstances of the divorce. It may also increase or decrease this amount and estimate the method of its calculation, its payment and whether this payment must be carried out as instalments, or as a one-time payment, according to the results of the Expert Report after the assessment of the financial situation of the spouses. The Abu Dhabi court thus ensures a decent living for the divorced woman and the children while ensuring that the father does not incur financial costs that exceed his financial capabilities.<\/p>\n
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