A father is refusing to pay Dhs500,000 in debts
racked up by his ex-wife and their children – saying he’s already spent
a fortune on their education.
Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation heard that after the Arab man divorced
his wife, his three eldest sons and three younger siblings moved to a
rented villa in the capital with their mother.
Court records show that the family stayed there for 10 years without
paying rent or utility bills – accumulating debts of Dhs500,000. The
landlord eventually gave the family an eviction notice and demanded they
pay Dhs240,000 in rent arrears and clear their outstanding bills.
The children told their dad he was responsible for the debts as they
were young and he should take care of them. They went to the family
court to settle the dispute and later the appeal court.
The father initially agreed to pay 30 per cent, but later said that
since he had spent a lot of money on his sons’ education, they should
pay the Dhs500,000 in debts.
Abu Dhabi family court and the appeal court both ordered the brothers
to pay Dhs200,000 of the money. But the sons, who argued they didn’t
earn enough to pay, challenged the verdict in the Court of Cassation,
which has now sent the case back to the appeal court for a fresh hearing
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