In the beginning of 2021, the Dubai Courts issued Decision No. 3 of 2021, organizing the application of personal status matters. This decision has significant and amazing changes, which we thought might draw the attention of many readers interested in UAE family matters. One of the most significant changes is the amount for expenses decided by the courts according to the following guidelines:
1. The total expenses decided against the husband shall not exceed over 60% of his net income, keeping in mind that the court has
the right to consider some or part of the debt or not to consider it.
2. The custodian mother shall have the right to get housing allowances, unless she has her own house where she lives in or if there is a house nominated for her use, however, she may still claim housing allowances if her house or the nominated house does not cover the child’s needs or not suitable enough or if keeping the house might affect the best interest of the child.
3. In the event the child has their own house that they live in, then the housing allowance may not be paid.
4. The custodian shall not have the right to get housing allowance from the guardian if they have a house ready for use even if the house is under mortgage, as long as they have different sources of income to cover the mortgage.
5. The custodian mother shall not have the right to get allowances if the house is suitable for her and the child.
6. If the custodian mother married after being divorced, even with the custody after such second marriage to a third party, or if the father had not claimed the custody on the basis of such marriage, and she is living with the new husband, this will be taken into consideration for the housing allowance.
7. The Judge shall consider the DEWA and internet and other basic needs along with the custodian housing allowance.
8. The housing allowance shall be suitable in light of the father’s income, the number of kids, and the marital home previously used for the marriage.
9. The custodian mother shall not receive education expenses if she was receiving such allowances from her work as the allowances covers the education and the bus.
The Dubai Courts issued guideline tables for the expenses, which might be decided in favor of the wife based on the husband’s income. It is important to bear in mind that the decision indicates the following amounts as a guideline, but not mandatory to follow.
For example, if the wife is claiming personal maintenance for herself, the amount could be decided by the following:
Table 1:
Decided Claim Could Be - 700-1000
Husband Net Income - Less than 5,000
Decided Claim Could Be - 800-1200
Husband Net Income - 5,000-10,000
Decided Claim Could Be - 1200-1500
Husband Net Income - 10,000-20,000
Decided Claim Could Be - 1500-2500
Husband Net Income - 20,000-30,000
Decided Claim Could Be - 2500-3000
Husband Net Income - 30,000-50,000
Decided Claim Could Be - 3000-5000
Husband Net Income - 50,000-70,000
Decided Claim Could Be - 5000 and more
Husband Net Income - More than 70,000
Table 2:
Child Support Could
Net Income - Less than 5,000
Child Support Could be - 500-1000
Net Income - - 5,000-10,000
Child Support Could be - 600-1000
Net Income - 10,000-20,000
Child Support Could be - 1000-1400
Net Income - 20,000-30,000
Child Support Could be - 1400-2000
Net Income - 30,000-50,00
Child Support Could be - 2000-2500
Net Income - 50,000-70,000
Child Support Could be - 2500-4000
Net Income - More than 70,000
Child Support Could be - 4000 and more
Table 3:
Net Income - Not less than 5,000
Housemaid Visa Cost (Every 2 years) -
Housemaid Salary Could Be (monthly) -
Foster’s wage
Working - 150-200
Not working - 200 -250
Net Income - 5,000-10,000
Housemaid Visa Cost (Every 2 years) -
Housemaid Salary Could Be (monthly) -
Foster’s wage
Working - 250-400
Not working - 400-500
Net Income - 10,000-20,000
Housemaid Visa Cost (Every 2 years) - 6000
Housemaid Salary Could Be (monthly) - 900
Foster’s wage
Working - 500-600
Not working - 600-700
Net Income - 20,000-30,000
Housemaid Visa Cost (Every 2 years) - 10000
Housemaid Salary Could Be (monthly) - 1000
Foster’s wage
Working - 700-800
Not working - 800-900
Net Income - 20,000-30,000
Housemaid Visa Cost (Every 2 years) - 12000
Housemaid Salary Could Be (monthly) - 1200
Foster’s wage
Working - 1000-1200
Not working - 1200-1400
Net Income - 50,000-70,000
Housemaid Visa Cost (Every 2 years) - 15000
Housemaid Salary Could Be (monthly) - 1500
Foster’s wage
Working - 1200-1400
Not working - 1400-1500
Net Income - More than 70,000
Housemaid Visa Cost (Every 2 years) - 18000
Housemaid Salary Could Be (monthly) - 1500
Foster’s wage
Working - 1400-1500
Not working - Not less than 1500
Table 4:
Transport Expense
Driver Visa Cost Every 2 years -
Driver salary monthly -
Vehicle for one time -
Vehicle Fuel Monthly -
Net Income - 5,000 - 10,000
Transport Expense Monthly - To not exceed 300
Driver Visa Cost Every 2 years -
Driver salary monthly -
Vehicle for one time -
Vehicle Fuel Monthly -
Net Income - 10,000 - 20,000
Transport Expense Monthly - To not exceed 500
Driver Visa Cost Every 2 years -
Driver salary monthly -
Vehicle for one time -
Vehicle Fuel Monthly -
Net Income - 20,000 - 30,000
Transport Expense Monthly - To not exceed 800
Driver Visa Cost Every 2 years -
Driver salary monthly -
Vehicle for one time -
Vehicle Fuel Monthly -
Net Income - 30,000 - 50,000
Transport Expense Monthly - To not exceed 1200
Driver Visa Cost Every 2 years -
Driver salary monthly -
Vehicle for one time -
Vehicle Fuel Monthly -
Net Income - 50,000 - 70,000
Transport Expense Monthly -
Driver Visa Cost Every 2 years - 1000
Driver salary monthly - 2000
Vehicle for one time - 50000-80000
Vehicle Fuel Monthly - To not exceed 500
More than 70,000
Transport Expense Monthly -
Driver Visa Cost Every 2 years - 15000
Driver salary monthly - 2500
Vehicle for one time - 100000-250000
Vehicle Fuel Monthly - To not exceed 1000
The above tables shall be reevaluated by the courts every two years and shall not be considered as a reason to file a second case in regards to increasing the expenses by the wife nor be used for filing a second case by the husband asking for a deduction of what has been decided by the court in the previous case. However, it may be used as an argument for the first family case.
It is important to highlight that as per Article No. 2 of Decision No. 3 of 2021, that the context of this decision is issued for the sake of guidance and not mandatory to be applied and shall be considered in each undecided procedure or case, before the date of the decree’s issuance.
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