UAE court awards mother custody of 10 children, orders annual support
A Ras Al Khaimah court has granted a mother custody and educational guardianship, with the father ordered to pay annual maintenance.
At a glance
- Court awarded custody to the mother following a second divorce after the couple briefly reconciled
- Father ordered to pay Dh227,500 annually plus Dh31,000 in one-off payments for child support
- Mother granted educational guardianship and authority over children's schooling and enrolment
- The 10 children range in age from one to 13 years old
A Ras Al Khaimah court has granted a 43-year-old mother a second divorce and awarded her custody of her 10 children with their 55-year-old father. The court ordered him to pay Dh227,500 annually for child maintenance and living expenses, plus Dh31,000 in one-off payments, covering accommodation, utilities, school fees, transport and other essential needs.
The mother was also granted educational guardianship to oversee the children's schooling. The father was ordered to surrender the children's passports, Emirates IDs, birth certificates and health insurance cards. The couple's children range in age from one to 13 years old. The mother had left her teaching job to raise the children and manage the household.
Why it matters
The ruling establishes financial and custodial arrangements for a large family following marital breakdown, with the court prioritising the children's education and welfare needs.
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