RAK Divorce Dispute Resolved with Dh750,000 Court-brokered Settlement

A financial dispute arising from a divorce has been resolved through a court-brokered settlement at the Ras Al Khaimah Court, with a judge ruling in favour of the woman and ordering her former husband to repay Dh750,000 he had taken during their marriage.

The settlement was reached at the Court of First Instance in the presence of the presiding judge, after the woman filed a civil claim seeking the recovery of her financial entitlements. Under the agreement, the former husband is required to repay Dh750,000, taking into account various sums he had previously transferred to her.

Court records show that the woman told the judge her former husband had taken about Dh950,000 from her during the marriage, stating that the money would be used to build and furnish a family home, Al Khaleej Arabic daily reported. She alleged that he later divorced her after completing the house -- despite having received a state housing grant -- and subsequently refused to return the money.

The case was heard by the Personal Status Circuit, which encouraged reconciliation between the parties. During the proceedings, the judge ordered the former husband to pay Dh200,000, with the remaining Dh550,000 to be settled within a maximum period of six months.

Court documents confirmed the woman’s entitlement to the disputed amount, noting that the former husband did not deny receiving the funds. Witness testimony also supported her claim that the money had been taken from her during the marriage.

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