Hi, good morning, I’m an Indian residing in the UAE and want to apply for a divorce. My husband and I have been living separately for more than 3 years, and he has been living in India since our separation. We are both Indians and Christians (non-Muslims). We have a son who is 8 years old now. Can you please let me know the divorce procedure if we want to proceed in the UAE, both with and without mutual consent? Additionally, please advise on how to proceed with custody, as my son currently resides with me. Thank you!

A company is registered in a free zone (Dubai South) and had 4 shareholders. But now one of them passed away and the successor is a very old lady, who is not cooperative and will not be able to sign any document at all (and she lives in another country). We have no idea who will be a successor after this old lady and these people will in fact never be interested to do anything with this company. The company is financed and managed by only one shareholder, who is willing to continue. What can be done in this scenario to keep this company and continue operations? How to transfer the shares of the deceased shareholder (buyout, shares transfer)? Is there any court procedure where if no one claims their rights after some time, the shares will automatically be transferred to the company itself or the third parties? Thank you. A.

My flatmate took a video of my visitor in the toilet half-naked without permission and shared it with another person, and accusing me of taking another nationality which is untrue. What will be the cases to file a case?

Hi sir, I drive a car in Ajman without a license. On a visit visa those days, Ajman police caught me and I forgot my passport and other belongings in the car. They impounded the car, so how can I get my passport back from the car? My case is finished. How do I get my passport back so I can apply for a visa and then a job? Please suggest me. Thanks!

Dear Sir/Madam, Time limit to execute a judgment. I won a court case about 5 years ago. I still did not register an execution lawsuit. What is the maximum permitted time limit between the verdict and registration of the related execution lawsuit?

Dear Respected Lawyers, Subject: Request for Legal Advice Regarding Unlawful Practices by a Debt Collection Agency I would greatly appreciate your advice and guidance regarding a troubling issue my colleague is facing with a collection agency. The company has been contacting the employer, urging them to ask my colleague to get in touch with them regarding a supposed liability. This claim is related to a 15-year-old closed dispute with a bank credit card, and the issue seems to stem from outdated and inaccurate information on the AECB report. Our main concerns are as follows: Unauthorized Access: The company is accessing her AECB report without her consent. She has never given permission for them to retrieve or view her personal financial information. How is it possible for a third-party agency to openly access and track AECB reports, especially for a dispute that was resolved 15 years ago?

I was evicted from my apartment after living there for five years. My landlord informed me a year in advance that the lease would not be renewed because he intended to sell the property. Prior to this, he attempted to impose a rent increase that was not compliant with RERA regulations, which I refused to accept. He then served me with an official Dubai Court eviction notice, citing the need to take back the property for sale. Five months after I moved out, I discovered the property was rented out at a much higher price. Upon further investigation, I found that the ownership was transferred as a "Gift" rather than a sale. This makes it seem like the eviction was only to raise the rent rather than a genuine need to sell. Do I have a valid case for wrongful eviction against my landlord? Also, under Dubai law, does transferring ownership as a "Gift" hold the same legal grounds as selling in justifying eviction?

Hello, My ex-wife has abused me in chat and called me the following: illiterate, beggar, and said that I don’t have [------]. She called me a bad parent and a bad son. Can I file a cyberbullying, defamation, or abuse case against her? What are my options?

Hi I'm an Irish citizen and a resident of the United Kingdom. I got investment fraud in Dubai. I invested money into a business with a Pakistani national guy in March 2024 via bank transfer into his business account. Now he's giving back the money which I invested in business after 9 months. He's preparing a letter from a local lawyer to kick me out of the business. I do not have any other option than to take out at least my money. But it's unfair to me that he used my money in business and took all the advantage. Some people say to me that if you claim money or take legal action against him, it will take too much time and I need to travel to Dubai to appear in court because it is a civil matter. But I'm not a resident. How can I follow the civil case there? That's why my partner knows that I can not do anything and this case keeps running long time and in the end nothing happens. But I'm thinking that I will submit a complaint through my embassy and I also have a solicitor in the United Kingdom.

Dear Lawyers, My relative lost his wife during childbirth due to clear medical negligence, as stated in the report from the DHA medical committee. He had to relocate to India due to the situation and is currently working there. Please guide us on the steps to take for justice and compensation.

مرحبًا سيدي، كان يعمل لدينا موظف تحت فترة الاختبار بموجب عقد عمل محدد المدة وتأشيرته صادره من شركتنا. كان أدائه في العمل ضعيفًا واكتشفنا أنه يعمل لدى شركة اخرى (عمله السابق) أثناء عمله معنا. لذلك قررت الإدارة إنهاء العقد. بصرف النظر عن الراتب، هل يجب علينا دفع بدل تذكرة السفر؟

السلام عليكم، رقم ملف تنفيذ الحكم في القضية العمالية الخاصة بي هو {.....}. طلب مني مركز العضيد العودة بعد 21 يومًا. لقد مر أكثر من 21 يومًا، لكنهم ما زالوا يطلبون مني الانتظار حتى 1 يونيو. لا يزال الحكم قيد التنفيذ. أحتاج إلى معرفة المدة التي سيستغرقها الأمر للحصول على التسوية من الشركة؟ يرجى تقديم المشورة. شكرًا لك وتحياتي.

لقد اشتريت مؤخرًا عقارًا في سبرنجز. العقار مستأجر حتى شهر سبتمبر. أحتاج إلى المشورة القانونية بشأن الإجراء الواجب اتخاذه لإرسال إشعار إخلاء إلى المستأجر حيث أريد شغل العقار للاستخدام الشخصي. حسب ما قرأت فيما يتعلق بقوانين مؤسسة التنظيم العقاري، الصفحات 108-110، المادة (25)، القسم 2، إذا كان المالك يريد شغل العقار للاستخدام الشخصي، تكون مدة فترة الإشعار البالغة 90 يومًا كافية. لكن المستأجر يصر على الحصول على فترة إشعار مدتها 12 شهرًا. ما هي الخيارات المتاحة أمامي؟ وهل من الممكن إرسال إشعار قانوني إلى المستأجر لإخلاء العقار عند انتهاء عقد الإيجار؟ يرجى تقديم المشورة.

تحياتي، كان من المفترض أن يتم تسليم العقار في شهر يونيو 2018 ولم يتم تسليمه بعد. إذا قاموا بالفعل بالتسليم بحلول شهر يونيو 2021، فما هي حقوقي فيما يتعلق بالتعويض؟  عند الشراء، كانت خطة الدفع 50-50. لقد دفعت 50٪ من قيمة العقار وقت الشراء وفي شهر سبتمبر 2019 قدموا لي عرض بخصم 16٪ على مبلغ التسوية النهائي. قبلت ذلك ودفعت المبلغ المتبقي أيضًا. لذلك اعتبارًا من شهر سبتمبر 2019، دفعت 100٪ من قيمة العقار. بسبب كل الصعوبات المالية التي تعرضت لها بسبب التأخير، أريد أن أعرف ما هو التعويض الذي يحق لي الحصول عليه لأنني أفترض أنهم لن يقدموا لي أي شيء وإذا فعلوا، قد يتنازلون عن رسوم الخدمة (لمدة سنة أو سنتين). وأنا أشعر بالقلق في حالة تنازلهم عن رسوم الخدمة للجميع، هل سيتم الاعتناء بالعقار بالفعل أم لا؟

مرحبًا، أنا في الأصل من المملكة المتحدة وانتقلت إلى إمارة دبي في عام 2004 عندما افتتحت الشركة التي أعمل بها مكتبًا جديدًا. لقد انضممت أولاً للعمل لدى نفس الشركة في عام 2001، في مكتب لندن. منذ ذلك الحين، تدرجت في العمل مع المؤسسة وأشغل حاليًا منصب إداري متوسط. في الآونة الأخيرة، أعلنت الشركة أنها ستخفض العمالة في مكتب دبي، وسيُعرض على الموظفين المتأثرين بذلك الانتقال إلى المكتب في بلدهم الأم (الهند) أو إلى المكتب الجديد الذي سيتم إنشاؤه في إسبانيا. لقد تم إخطاري بأن منصبي الحالي سيكون زائدًا عن حاجة العمل في دبي ولكنهم عرضوا عليّ منصبًا جديدًا في إسبانيا. يُنظر إلى المنصب الجديد على أنه ترقية ولكنني سأحصل على القليل من المزايا أو لن تكون هناك مزايا على الإطلاق حيث أنه سيتم خفض راتبي بنسبة كبيرة (سيتم تخفيض الراتب الأساسي بنسبة 40٪). لا توجد بدلات إضافية. أتقاضى حاليًا الراتب الأساسي بالإضافة إلى البدلات. أعيش في دولة الإمارات منذ عام 2004 ويبدو أن الخيارات المتاحة لي محدودة، أما قبول الفصل بسبب الزيادة عن حاجة العمل أو الوظيفة الجديدة مع خفض الراتب بنسبة كبيرة. هل يُعد هذا فصلًا تعسفيًا؟

Good morning. Kindly help me out with the below query: If a sole establishment is converted into an LLC, what would happen to the existing Lease Agreement with the Sole Establishment as the tenant? Thank you.

Good day, Sir, I have received a message from the Dubai Court stating that a bank has filed a civil case against me. The loan has been pending since February 2019. I cleared the cheque bounce case earlier with a court fine in 2019. I am looking forward to a minimum settlement plan with the bank. The outstanding amount was around 70,000 AED, and now the message is for 115,000 AED. What will be the best way for me to proceed: approaching the bank or dealing with it in court? Best regards,

Hello, I have given my notice, and my last day is July 24, but the employer is refusing to pay my salary; even the salary for June. Is this even legal? He claims I'll get everything at once, which is after leaving the country or changing status.

Dear Lawyers, I worked at a bakeshop here in Dubai. I resigned exactly one year ago. Now they want me to pay for visa charges, as stated in the offer letter. If I cannot pay for the charges, my employer will claim financial loss due to the damages, estimated to be at least 7,000 AED. What should I do about this? My monthly salary is only 2,800 AED.

Dear Lawyers, Is an employee eligible for maternity leave in the first three months of pregnancy? If an employee takes sick leave in the first three months of pregnancy, can it be considered normal sick leave or maternity leave?