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Ask your questionWho is entitled to custody of the children after divorce, and what happens as the child grows older?
I divorced a few months ago and I have a nine-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter, who are currently living with me. My ex-husband says our son will soon move to him because he has grown older, and that I will…
My ex-wife refuses to let me visit my children despite a visitation judgment — how do I enforce it?
I separated from my wife about a year ago, and the Personal Status Court in Riyadh issued a judgment granting me visitation with my three children one day a week, including an overnight stay. In the first months, the…
How do I file a khula case in court, and do I have to return the full mahr to my husband?
Peace be upon you. I have been married for four years, and my life with my husband has reached a dead end because of his persistent ill-treatment; I can no longer bear to stay with him. I asked him for a divorce and he…
How does the court assess child maintenance after divorce, and what can I do if the father refuses to pay?
Peace be upon you. I was divorced a few months ago and have two children in my custody; one is at school and the other is three years old. My ex-husband is employed and has a good income, but since the divorce he has…
My husband divorced me verbally and refuses to register the divorce. How do I prove it, and what is the effect of it not being registered?
I married several years ago and have two children. About two months ago my husband and I had a serious argument, and he clearly said to me, "You are divorced," in front of his sister. He then sent me a WhatsApp message…