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أسئلة وأجوبة
6 متاح 6 • عرض الجميعرفع قضية ضد الزوج لعدم دفع النفقة
س: لقد أخبروني في المحكمة الشرعية أنه يمكنني رفع قضية ضد زوجي في حالة لم يقدم لي الدعم المالي من أجل شراء الطعام والبقالة والملابس للأطفال وكذلك في حالة عدم دفع نفقتي الخاصة.
حجته في ذلك هي أن لدي عملي الخاص لذلك يجب علي المشاركة في النفقات. إنه لا يعيش معنا ولديه زوجة أخرى في إمارة دبي.
ما هي الإجراءات الواجب اتخاذها وهل هناك أي تعقيدات قانونية قد تواجهني إذا اخترت رفع قضية ضده؟
لا أريد أن تصبح هذ المسألة فوضوية أو أن أقحم أطفالي في الأمر.
2019/04/28
1817
How can a wife file a case for divorce and alimony if she does not live in the UAE?
Q: A wife filed a case for divorce 1 year ago. The court judgment rejected her divorce and alimony and to obey her husband. Not to leave home without permission.
The same day she left home, her kids, and the country without permission. She canceled her visa. Soon I also left UAE. None is a resident of the UAE now and they have no visas.
Now She filed an execution case for her alimony and again for divorce of harm also. We didn't meet after 1st case. As she is not in the country. Never came back. How can I harm then?
What should I do?
I am also not living in the UAE. Children are with me.
My question is, how can she open a case when both have not been living in the UAE for the last 1 year?
How come I should pay her alimony when she never came back home and also left the UAE the same night after the court judgment?
I don't know where she is living. How and why do I pay her alimony when she left her home, kids, and country without info and permission?
All again I need to prove that divorce for harm case. Like retrial of the same case and jurisdiction also
2024/03/28
122
How can I take my kids to home country to protect them from my abusive husband?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My husband is refusing to renew my residency, and without it, I will lose my job by the end of this month. Since he wants me to go back to Nigeria, I asked him to allow me to take my kids, but he refused.
I can't leave the kids alone in Dubai because he constantly abuses them physically, verbally, and psychologically. When he is angry, he beats them with a drumstick even when they do nothing wrong and threatens to send them to a village in Nigeria to work on his dad's farm.
He slaps them hard, and the boys cry to me for comfort. He asked them to call me a witch and a bad person. When I was not working, he beat me constantly, saying it was because I was lazy and refused to get a job, despite my explanation that I had been trying.
I need legal advice on how I can be allowed to take the kids with me back to Nigeria. Please, I want to find out what I can do.
2024/05/29
226
Can a mother sue in the UAE to regain custody after her ex-husband took their child from Jordan?
Q: Hello,
I know a divorced couple where the mother holds custody of the child. They are both from Jordan. The father took the child and left to the UAE.
Can the mother file a lawsuit against the ex-husband in the UAE since he is there?
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2024/10/29
137
Can I stay in my husband's rented home during our pending divorce appeal?
Q: Hello,
My husband and I (both Hindu) are undergoing a divorce in Dubai. The execution is pending as I have filed an appeal. The divorce was filed by my husband.
When he filed for divorce, he made me and my kids (twin boys) move to a different accommodation. He lives separately. After the court orders on divorce and maintenance in December 2024, he stopped paying rent for the accommodation.
The execution is yet to be issued, and he has not started providing any money for maintenance. Do I have to leave this accommodation if the agreement is in his name?
If I don’t have the money to arrange for alternative accommodation until the execution is finalized, how should I manage?
Please guide!
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2025/02/24
106
Can I extend alimony or get financial support after divorce with no work experience?
Q: Salam alaykum,
After my divorce, I will receive alimony for only three months.
However, I am over 45 years old and was not allowed to work previously, making it difficult to find a job and support myself.
Are there any legal options to extend alimony or obtain additional financial support in my situation?
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2025/03/03
62
المدونة القانونية
1 متاح 1 • عرض الجميعالنفقة المستحقة للزوجة والأبناء بعد الطلاق
تنتج عن الطلاق حقوق والتزامات تترتب على طرفي عقد الزواج وتكون في الأغلب موضع خلاف بين الزوجين. وسنوضح هنا نفقات الزوجة (المطلقة - الأرملة) والأبناء بعد وقوع الطلاق وأنواعها طبقاً لقانون الأحوال الشخصية الإماراتي، القانون الاتحادي رقم 28 لسنة 2005 ومذكرته الإيضاحية.
2019/07/13
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قوانين وتشريعات
1 متاح 1 • عرض الجميعFederal Law No. (28) of 2005 On Personal Status
UAE Personal Status Law (also known as Personal Affairs Law) governs marriage, divorce, inheritance and other personal affairs in the United Arab Emirates. The law equally applies to citizens of the UAE and non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his home country law.
2005/11/19
49143
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عرض الجميعCan I renew my trade license and visa if I have multiple cheque execution cases filed against me?
Hello,
I have multiple cheque execution cases filed against me due to financial strains last year.
My trade license and visa will expire next month, along with my Emirates ID.
Is it possible for me to renew my license and visa along with EID prior to settling the execution cases?
The trade license and visa were issued by the free zone authority.
I look forward to your response.
Thanks.
2025/05/01
57
Can I be convicted of driving under the influence even if the alcohol test came back negative?
Hello,
I was driving my car when the police stopped me at one point on the road and told me that I was driving under the influence of alcohol.
I tried hard to deny that because I had not actually consumed any alcoholic beverages that day or in the previous three days.
However, a report was filed and a case was opened, but the alcohol test report came back negative. Will I be convicted despite that?
Please answer me. It is urgent.
2025/05/07
25
Employer agreed to settle before MOHRE. What if they don’t pay the promised amount?
Hello,
I already have a dispute order with MOHRE. Then my employer became willing to settle the case.
What should I do in case they do not follow through with the promised amount to pay?
2025/04/29
49
Can the authorities allow me to leave the UAE on my own after completing my imprisonment?
Hello,
Is there a way out or a possibility that the authorities don't deport me and instead give me a time period to leave the UAE on my own after I have completed my imprisonment and paid the fine?
2025/05/07
26
Do I need to inform my current employer 2 months in advance if I plan to leave?
Hello,
I am planning to change to another company and I am waiting for the offer. The visa from the current company is going to end in 2 months.
Should I inform them about my leaving? I haven’t received any offer yet, so I didn’t inform them, and they’re asking about the renewal every day.
Is it mandatory to inform them 2 months in advance?
2025/04/24
44
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عرض الجميعCan I go on vacation after resigning if my visa is not yet canceled?
Hello,
Can I go on vacation even though I have already resigned from my employer and my visa is not yet canceled?
2025/05/09
12
Can a company terminate an employee for refusing to do work not in the contract?
Hello,
Is it allowed for a company to terminate an employee because the employee refused to do work not stated in the contract?
2025/05/07
24
Can I be convicted of driving under the influence even if the alcohol test came back negative?
Hello,
I was driving my car when the police stopped me at one point on the road and told me that I was driving under the influence of alcohol.
I tried hard to deny that because I had not actually consumed any alcoholic beverages that day or in the previous three days.
However, a report was filed and a case was opened, but the alcohol test report came back negative. Will I be convicted despite that?
Please answer me. It is urgent.
2025/05/07
25
Can we legally claim unpaid dues for food supplies based on emails and invoices?
Hello,
We have an agreement with a company to supply food for their buffet on a daily basis, with invoices to be issued monthly and payment to be made every three months.
The relationship actually lasted for nine months, and payment was made for two periods. In the third period, due to disagreements between our company and the company to which the supply was made, they refused to pay, noting that the outstanding amount so far is fifty-four thousand dirhams.
Can we claim the amount, noting that the agreement is not written, but there are emails exchanged between us and invoices?
2025/05/07
22
Can the authorities allow me to leave the UAE on my own after completing my imprisonment?
Hello,
Is there a way out or a possibility that the authorities don't deport me and instead give me a time period to leave the UAE on my own after I have completed my imprisonment and paid the fine?
2025/05/07
26
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عرض الجميعCan the authorities allow me to leave the UAE on my own after completing my imprisonment?
Hello,
Is there a way out or a possibility that the authorities don't deport me and instead give me a time period to leave the UAE on my own after I have completed my imprisonment and paid the fine?
2025/05/07
26
Is it possible to pay a fine instead of serving 1 month imprisonment and still face deportation?
Hello,
I got 1 month imprisonment, a 100 AED fine, and deportation.
Is there a way out if I can pay instead of serving 1 month imprisonment and still get deported?
2025/05/07
22
How can I go back to the Philippines if my visa expired and I’ve overstayed in the UAE?
Hello,
I'm from the Philippines. I work here as a maid. My employer didn't process my visa.
I overstayed here, and my visa expired on January 23, 2025. Today is May 6, 2025. I want to go home to the Philippines.
What should I do?
2025/05/07
22
Does my employer have the right to send me back to my home country after I resign?
Hello,
I'm currently on a probation period. However, since the environment is toxic, I have decided to resign. I also agreed to pay for the visa costs incurred.
I was hired here in the UAE and not from the Philippines. However, my employer told me that he will send me back to the Philippines.
Does he have the right to do that?
2025/05/07
18
What can I do if the landlord has not been responding to renew the commercial lease contract and Ejari?
Good day.
For the last 3 years, the landlord's office has not responded to renew the contract, so I contacted RERA for renewal.
The office doesn't respond to emails related to renewal, even though I started sending emails and reminders 2 to 3 months before expiry, and I have no choice but to contact RERA and send a notice.
Once the renewal was processed by law, the landlord's office delayed in releasing the Ejari. Since it is a commercial property, my renewals are related to a staff visa, and I have to pay delay penalties.
The landlord's office staff tried to take advantage of the Emirati owner, and no direct meeting was fruitful.
What is the law that safeguards expats and sorts out issues without mutual compromise as they try to force their terms to be acceptable by law and not supported by any documentation?
2025/05/06
19
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عرض الجميعWhat legal action can a company take to recover an amount from a non-paying customer?
Hello,
We are a building materials trading company based in the UAE. We supplied materials worth AED 50,000 to a customer around 8 months ago, but despite repeated follow-ups and reminders, no payment has been made to date.
We would appreciate guidance on the following:
1. What legal action can we take to recover the amount?
2. What documents should we have ready (e.g., delivery notes, invoice, emails)?
3. How long does the legal process typically take in the UAE for such cases?
4. Is there a recommended timeline or deadline after which legal steps should be initiated?
Thank you in advance for your advice!
2025/04/25
56
What can I do if my ex-wife, who has custody of our daughter, is living with her boyfriend?
Hello,
My ex-wife has custody of our 3-year-old daughter. She is a converted Muslim, but she has a Christian boyfriend, and I think they are living together.
What actions can I take about it?
2025/04/21
82
My tenant was supposed to vacate as per the contract. Can I rent the property to another tenant?
Good morning.
My tenant was supposed to vacate the property on 15th April 2025 as per the contract.
Now he is not answering the phone, and the property is still in use.
Please guide the way forward. I have already rented the property to a new tenant.
2025/04/16
45
What to do if the bank filed case on me using security cheques and executed travel ban?
The bank filed a case against me using security cheques and executed a travel ban from Dubai Courts.
2025/04/15
87
How can I enter the UAE again if I left on an outpass due to the employer fleeing the country?
Dear lawyer
I seek help on whether I can return to the UAE or not. I exited the UAE on an outpass due to overstaying. I have been patient for more than 7 months.
I was advised that I am able to return to the UAE. The process was successful, and I traveled to the UAE, but I was denied entry to the UAE at immigration. Why?
I was only overstaying, I hadn't been a criminal, just my boss refused to do a visa for me.
After overstaying, my employers traveled to their country. I had no idea how to resolve the issue other than to get an outpass and go back home.
2025/04/03
94
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عرض الجميعCan I go on vacation after resigning if my visa is not yet canceled?
Hello,
Can I go on vacation even though I have already resigned from my employer and my visa is not yet canceled?
2025/05/09
12
In how many days can we file a criminal case and what is the role of the public prosecutor?
In how many days can we file a criminal case and what is the role of the public prosecutor?
2025/03/18
126
What notice to follow while resigning if there is contradiction, the company contract or MOHRE contract?
I'm trying to resign from my company and found out there's incorrect information between my employment contract, my government contract, and the employee handbook.
I was under the impression of having a week's notice period but I'm being told it's 3 months and I'm losing a month's worth of salary.
On top of that, it's showing a non-compete clause for the same industry. I'm trying to change companies in the same industry, how much of an issue is that?
2025/03/18
77
Is the employee responsible for the expenses of changing his visa status from tourist to employment?
My friend is currently in the UAE on a visit visa and has received a job offer from a company.
However, the employer is asking him to pay for the visa status change from a visit/tourist visa to an employment visa since he is inside the country.
According to UAE labor law, who is responsible for covering these charges—the employee or the employer?
2025/03/19
65
What are the working hour regulations for nursing mothers in the UAE during Ramadan?
Hello lawyers,
Could you please clarify the regulations regarding working hours for nursing/breastfeeding mothers in the UAE during Ramadan?
How many hours are they entitled to?
2025/03/20
122
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عرض الجميعCan a debt agency access AECB reports without consent for a 15-year-old closed case?
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?
2025/04/08
118
I was evicted from my apartment to be sold but it was gifted and rented at a higher price. What can I do?
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?
2024/12/18
115
Can I file a case for cyberbullying or defamation after my ex-wife's abusive messages?
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?
2025/01/03
140
I invested money in a business but my partner is removing me out from partnership. Can I pursue legal action?
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.
2024/12/24
72
Seeking justice and compensation for wife's loss due to medical negligence during childbirth
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.
2024/12/19
98
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عرض الجميعAfter closing the company, can an investor stay in the UAE until the residence visa expires?
Hello,
An investor has a residence visa valid until February 2027; however, he wishes to close the company before the current license expires in December 2025.
Can the investor still legally reside in the UAE until the residence visa expires?
2025/05/02
36
What can I do if my neighbors are constantly doing construction work and constantly drilling?
I live in a townhouse with a shared wall with my neighbors. They are constantly doing construction work and constantly drilling on the shared wall.
They said it will last for 2 months, working 6 days a week. It is driving us crazy, and there is no way to live this way, and I have to work from home.
I am very stressed. What is the immediate solution, please?
2025/04/25
53
How many days do I need to wait for company cancellation following resignation and notice?
Hello,
How many days do I need to wait for company cancellation following resignation and one-month notice?
2025/04/29
46
Despite a waiver, the case is still with the public prosecution. Can I travel?
Hello,
I had a case regarding fraud by technical means, and we did a tanazul.
It was attested and submitted to the court, but the case still hasn’t been dropped and is now with the public prosecution.
What do I do now, as I need to travel urgently?
2025/04/28
38
A hair salon caused serious damage to my hair and scalp. What can I do to sue them?
I’m looking for legal advice regarding a hair salon incident that caused serious damage to my hair and scalp.
I visited a salon for a colouring treatment, during which two rounds of bleach, which is not what I booked in for, were given to me without proper approvals, and were applied back-to-back without a strand test or proper consultation.
As a result, I’ve been experiencing extreme hair breakage, daily hair loss, and ongoing scalp irritation. This has been especially distressing as I’m currently pregnant.
It’s now been over 20 days since the incident, and despite multiple polite follow-ups, the salon has ignored all communication.
I’m now exploring legal action to pursue compensation for the physical and emotional distress caused. I have full documentation, messages, and photos.
Any guidance on the best next steps or legal routes I can take would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
2025/05/06
34
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عرض الجميعCan a DTC holiday home permit be used as proof that my landlord re-rented the property after evicting me?
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?
2025/03/18
71
I have video recording of my husband beating me. Can I show this in the child custody hearing?
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
2025/03/19
80
We won the case with the RDC to evict the tenant. What happens after waiting the cooling period?
We won the case with the RDC that the tenant has to evict the property. We are told there is a cooling period before they say the date he has to leave.
How long is the cooling period he can appeal and then what happens next if he appeals and if he doesn't?
He was served the one-year notice and then refused to leave, hence the case we raised with RDC and won.
Thank you
2025/03/19
63
Can a free zone visa holder work remotely across the UAE while visiting the company weekly?
Hello,
Is it legally permissible for an employee holding a Fujairah free zone visa with a job role in sales and marketing to primarily work remotely from various locations, including Dubai, while visiting the Fujairah-based company once a week?
The employee would meet clients and conduct business activities on the UAE mainland.
Does this arrangement comply with UAE labor laws?
2025/03/19
77
What are the working hour regulations for nursing mothers in the UAE during Ramadan?
Hello lawyers,
Could you please clarify the regulations regarding working hours for nursing/breastfeeding mothers in the UAE during Ramadan?
How many hours are they entitled to?
2025/03/20
122
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عرض الجميعAfter closing the company, can an investor stay in the UAE until the residence visa expires?
Hello,
An investor has a residence visa valid until February 2027; however, he wishes to close the company before the current license expires in December 2025.
Can the investor still legally reside in the UAE until the residence visa expires?
2025/05/02
36
Can I renew my trade license and visa if I have multiple cheque execution cases filed against me?
Hello,
I have multiple cheque execution cases filed against me due to financial strains last year.
My trade license and visa will expire next month, along with my Emirates ID.
Is it possible for me to renew my license and visa along with EID prior to settling the execution cases?
The trade license and visa were issued by the free zone authority.
I look forward to your response.
Thanks.
2025/05/01
57
How to file a case against my former company for unpaid salary I was not on their visa?
Dear Legal Advice Middle East,
I hope you are well.
I am seeking legal advice regarding an unpaid salary issue with my former employer, [-----]2 LLC. I was employed with them from December 4, 2024, to January 7, 2025, on a monthly salary of 5,000 AED.
However, I only received a partial payment of 2,473 AED on February 24, 2025. The remaining 2,527 AED is still unpaid.
I submitted a complaint to MOHRE on March 2, 2025, but I am unable to proceed further through their official channels.
This is because I was working under the visa of my previous employer, [---] LLC, and not under [----]’s sponsorship.
As a result, I do not meet the criteria to file a labor complaint via the MOHRE app or hotline.
Given this situation, I would appreciate your guidance on how I can legally pursue the recovery of my remaining salary, considering the complications related to my visa status during the employment.
2025/04/30
28
Can I be convicted of driving under the influence even if the alcohol test came back negative?
Hello,
I was driving my car when the police stopped me at one point on the road and told me that I was driving under the influence of alcohol.
I tried hard to deny that because I had not actually consumed any alcoholic beverages that day or in the previous three days.
However, a report was filed and a case was opened, but the alcohol test report came back negative. Will I be convicted despite that?
Please answer me. It is urgent.
2025/05/07
25
Can we legally claim unpaid dues for food supplies based on emails and invoices?
Hello,
We have an agreement with a company to supply food for their buffet on a daily basis, with invoices to be issued monthly and payment to be made every three months.
The relationship actually lasted for nine months, and payment was made for two periods. In the third period, due to disagreements between our company and the company to which the supply was made, they refused to pay, noting that the outstanding amount so far is fifty-four thousand dirhams.
Can we claim the amount, noting that the agreement is not written, but there are emails exchanged between us and invoices?
2025/05/07
22
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