UAE family matters Q&A: can I divorce my cheating husband while pregnant?

In my column in this week’s The National newspaper, I answer questions from a distressed pregnant woman who wants to divorce her husband whom she believes has been unfaithful to her. My column addresses several matters including what options the woman has for divorce, what the law will allow in each circumstance and how the couple’s unborn child will be affected by the change in marital status. It also touches on what forms of evidence are admissible, with priority placed on evidence given by witnesses, and separates out the jurisdiction issues that govern criminal and family courts.