Hello, My partner voluntarily withdrew from our company which we established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We established this company on July 1, 2024. Until now, there is no income or revenue. What is the legality?

Hello, I'm in Canada, and I filed for divorce. My husband, who owns a real estate company in Abu Dhabi, kidnapped our children and took them to the UAE to avoid the divorce and force me back to him. My children are twin boys, 8 years old, and a 10-year-old girl. What can I do? I want to follow them and take my children back, but he says his local Emirati connections will file criminal cases against me and have me jailed if I go there. What can I do remotely? Does the UAE return kidnapped children to their mother? In the UAE, a guardian cannot legally kidnap their own child; what does this mean for my case? If I report him, what happens to my children? Will they be held until I arrive to take them?

I have a video recording of my husband beating me in our garden. Can I show this in the child custody hearing? It was filmed with my phone camera

Hello, My landlord vacated the property with 12 months' notice, stating he would live there himself. However, he started renting the property through the holiday homes system. Is a permit issued by the DTC for a holiday home valid proof to prove that he is renting and to claim compensation?

On Jan 2, 2025, one of my close friends did a privacy breach and recorded me and my van in some specific place. On Feb 5, when I called and asked him why he did this to me, he went and gave a complaint that I scolded him and threatened him. The same case was later closed by the PP when we negotiated outside the station and apologized. At this juncture, can I file a privacy breach case against him, which happened on Jan 2, 2025, and on Feb 5 I scolded him only for the privacy breach that happened on Jan 2?

My new employer is not changing my visa status and refuses to provide cancellation papers, especially when I don’t recall signing any cancellation documents and haven’t received my gratuity yet. How can I register a complaint against my employer for holding my passport after visa cancellation? I had completed my one-month notice period and followed all procedures properly when I resigned. I'm currently working in a free zone company.

Hello, I am switching jobs soon. Can my current work visa be canceled if I still have a personal loan and credit cards that I am making payments on?

Good afternoon, Thank you for your time. The public prosecution appealed my judgment (a fine that I satisfactorily cleared) and requested increasing the fine. Can you please explain what happens during a criminal case appeal hearing for me as a defendant? Will I be asked questions? Is the hearing just for the Public Prosecution to present their appeal to the judge, and I do not need to give a response? Thank you again for your time.

My relative is staying with his friend. His friend was arrested for drug trading (MDMA). My husband also got arrested, but he is not involved in trading. He is a first-time offender in drug use. He got arrested two months ago and he is in Ajman, Jurf jail. He is asking us to give money to a lawyer to make the court order and release fast. Is it possible? How long will it take for his release and court order? What will be the court order?

Hello, I bought an apartment, but the previous landlord is refusing to vacate it. The contract clearly states that the landlord should hand over the apartment on the day of the transfer. Out of courtesy, I gave him three days to vacate so he could find a new place to stay, but the time has passed, and he is still refusing to vacate and hand it over. What should I do in this case?

Hi, I have my first hearing for a labor case in 2 days. Do I need to submit any additional documents or files before the hearing? If so, what are the procedures? How important is it to submit a memorandum? Also, how important is a lawyer in this scenario? Are there any pro bono lawyers in the UAE?

السلام عليكم، اتهام الموظف بعد تقديم الاستقالة. هل يحق لجهة العمل مقاضاة موظف بعد استقالته وحصوله على إخلاء الطرف وتسليم ما كان في عهدته لزميل آخر حتى اكتُشف تلاعب بالأرصدة في عهدة الموظف المستقيل؟ حدث ذلك رغم تسليم العهدة بشكل سليم وقت الاستقالة.

Hi, Hope you can guide me! We have a leaking ceiling in our apartment due to our neighbor above us who has failed to make proper repairs. The ceiling is badly damaged, and the representative of the accused party does not want to commit to bearing the expenses for the repairs. What legal action can we take? They keep ignoring us, and Nakheel is not mediating our complaint. What authority should we approach for this kind of dispute? Also, how can I compel the representative to disclose their landlord's contact information so that we may forward our complaint to them? Please assist us!

Dear Sir/Madam, I am from Italy and am currently in the process of buying a property in Dubai. To arrange payment, I need to pay the seller via the manager's cheque. However, I am experiencing difficulties opening a local bank account as I am not a UAE resident. The money for the property in Dubai comes from the sale of an apartment in Europe, but I am unable to open a bank account because I do not have a salary certificate. Therefore, I have two options: - Transfer the money to my girlfriend's bank account in Dubai and use her account to produce the manager's cheque in the name of the seller. The property will be 100% in my name. - Use a Dubai law firm to arrange payment. What is your recommendation?

Dear Sir/Madam, I took a secure loan (AED 400k approx) against my property about 6-7 years ago. I had been paying all installments till the sudden downturn in rents in 2019 when I approached the bank for a solution. Now in 2023, my bank has filed a case in Dubai courts against me without any substantial discussions or negotiations. I have been asked to meet on 21st Feb on a Zoom call since I am overseas. Can you please offer some advice on what I should do?