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3 available 3 • View allCan I request maintenance from my husband even if he cancels our visas and sends us home?




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Q: Good day, lawyers!
My husband is cheating on me. He also flirts a lot with other girls on his other social media account. Then I found out that I was pregnant.
We already have one daughter, and I just want a peaceful home for me and my children. Can I ask for a separate house and maintenance for us?
I don't have work because I was focused on our daughter and our house. Also, what if he finds out that I am planning to get maintenance from him and he cancels our visa? Can I still get maintenance while in our country?
I also learned that he is planning to send me and my children back to our country before I give birth so that he can live like a single man. I don't have money to pay for a lawyer because he's not giving me an allowance. What should I do?
Thank you so much, and I hope someone can help me!
May 22, 2025
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My husband is taking a loan to get married again while my daughter and I live in a shared accommodation. What are my rights?




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Q: My husband has a girlfriend/fiancée. He is Muslim now, but when we got married, we were both Christians. So I know that he will not have another wife because it's not allowed in our country and religion.
Do I have the right to tell him that it's illegal?
Also, we have loans here and in our country, and he wants to get a loan just to marry his girlfriend and find a flat for her. While my daughter and I only live in a room with shared tenants.
What are my rights?
Thank you so much!
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Apr 8, 2025
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How can I lift a travel ban and relocate abroad with joint custody of my children?




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Q: Hello,
I am a Hindu Indian woman who recently got divorced in Dubai, with joint custody of my 1-year-old twin boys. My husband (also Indian and Hindu) imposed a travel ban on me before the divorce case.
What are the ways to remove the travel ban? I need to return to my country, as my financial situation here is challenging (even with the maintenance).
Will I be able to take my children with me if I secure a job in Australia?
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Dec 27, 2024
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The Due Alimony for Wife And Children After Divorce 19
There are rights and obligations for both parties of the marriage contract arise as a result of divorce, which often disputed by the spouses. Here we will explain the due alimony and its types for the wife (divorced - widow) and children after divorce in accordance with the UAE Personal Status Law, Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 and its explanatory memorandum.
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1 available 1 • View allFederal Decree-Law No. (41) of 2024 On the Issuance of the Personal Status Law 1
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (41) of 2024 On the Issuance of the Personal Status Law, known as the "New Personal Status Law", governs the laws of personal status in the United Arab Emirates. The New Law of Personal Status repeals the previous UAE Law of Personal Status (Federal Law No. (28) of 2005 on Personal Status).
Oct 1, 2024
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I received a verdict on my personal name for my company unpaid rent without proper notification. What to do? 0
Hello, our business has unpaid rent.
1. The 30-day notice named my business but also wrongfully named my private name, while the rental contract is solely under the business name. I'm sure it was done in bad faith by the landlord to try to damage me personally.
2. After the 1st notice, I expected an RDC notification, and nothing came. I just logged in today on my app and saw that a verdict was pronounced on the 21st of August in this case, without me even getting an email, messages, or notification at the office to even appear at the 1st instance!
How can this be handled?
First of all, this rental situation should not involve my private name as the company is the sole tenant on this contract, and second, no notifications were ever sent to me, although at the office every day!
Here is my WhatsApp for whoever knows what to do to successfully dispute these tricks by this landlord.
Aug 29, 2025
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The previous landlord gave us a notice of eviction and sold the property. Do we still have to vacate on time? 0
Let me rephrase my question.
The previous landlord gave a notice of eviction in November 2024, according to all the rules. I received it by SMS and email.
Now we have a different landlord, do we still have to move out of the rented accommodation in November 2025?
Aug 28, 2025
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Our construction business is merging with another firm. Can your law firm provide shareholders’ agreement? 0
Our construction business is merging with another firm, and we will have five shareholders after the merger.
We need a shareholders’ agreement that sets out voting rights, management roles, dividend allocation, and clear steps for adding or removing shareholders in the future.
Can your law firm provide this service?
Aug 28, 2025
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What are the rules in the UAE for making tele-sales calls to introduce our services? 0
Greetings of the day!
We’re planning to have interns assist with tele-sales, specifically calling individuals who inquired about cars on other platforms, to introduce our services.
Could you please advise on:
1. Permitted calling hours in the UAE
2. Any consent or legal requirements for contacting these leads
3. Key compliance points we should consider.
We want to ensure everything is done in line with UAE regulations.
Thank you.
Aug 28, 2025
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My wife lost a divorce case for no harm and filed an appeal now. What can I do? 0
My wife filed a divorce case due to harm. It was rejected as there was a reconciliation between us, and she took back the police complaint. That's why the court rejected her case.
Now she filed an appeal with the same allegation without any new incident or any new evidence. There is no police report or medical report in the appeal court.
She made many wrong allegations, which I defended; however, tomorrow we have the judgment.
If her appeal is accepted and the previous judgment is reversed, what are my options?
Can I file an appeal in the appeal court, or do I have to go to a higher court, as the first judgment was in my favor?
And if her appeal got rejected, what are the options she will have?
Aug 27, 2025
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I received a verdict on my personal name for my company unpaid rent without proper notification. What to do? 0
Hello, our business has unpaid rent.
1. The 30-day notice named my business but also wrongfully named my private name, while the rental contract is solely under the business name. I'm sure it was done in bad faith by the landlord to try to damage me personally.
2. After the 1st notice, I expected an RDC notification, and nothing came. I just logged in today on my app and saw that a verdict was pronounced on the 21st of August in this case, without me even getting an email, messages, or notification at the office to even appear at the 1st instance!
How can this be handled?
First of all, this rental situation should not involve my private name as the company is the sole tenant on this contract, and second, no notifications were ever sent to me, although at the office every day!
Here is my WhatsApp for whoever knows what to do to successfully dispute these tricks by this landlord.
Aug 29, 2025
13
What are the rules in the UAE for making tele-sales calls to introduce our services? 0
Greetings of the day!
We’re planning to have interns assist with tele-sales, specifically calling individuals who inquired about cars on other platforms, to introduce our services.
Could you please advise on:
1. Permitted calling hours in the UAE
2. Any consent or legal requirements for contacting these leads
3. Key compliance points we should consider.
We want to ensure everything is done in line with UAE regulations.
Thank you.
Aug 28, 2025
8
I am the son of an Emirati father and he is not willing to give me the Emirati citizenship. What to do? 0
Hi Sir
I am the son of an Emirati father, and my mother is from India.
My parents are separated. My father and I have contact, but he is not ready to give me the Emirati citizenship.
Can you please suggest to me how to get the Emirati citizenship?
Aug 19, 2025
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How can I refund the deposit I paid to a car dealer if the receipt stated it is refundable? 0
Dear all,
I’m seeking legal advice regarding a refundable deposit of AED 1,000 paid to a car trading company around a year ago while considering the purchase of a used car.
The receipt clearly states the deposit was refundable at the time of purchase, but I ultimately did not proceed with buying a car from them.
Despite numerous follow-ups over the past year, I have not received any refund or official response.
Today, a representative informed me that the deposit is non-refundable if no car is purchased, which contradicts what is written on the receipt.
I would appreciate guidance on:
- Whether I have a legal claim based on the receipt wording
- What steps can I take to recover the amount through legal or consumer protection channels
Thank you for your assistance.
Best regards,
M.
Aug 18, 2025
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I sold my car to a car agency and they claim that the car is dead to deduct an amount. What can I do? 0
I sold my vehicle to a known Buy and Sell agency in Abu Dhabi last 25 July 2025. They inspected the vehicle meticulously and quoted AED 12,000 Net.
A vehicle sale-purchase agreement was presented, revealing that they will cut AED 600 for a convenience fee. So my Net pay will be 11,400. I agreed and signed all in good faith.
I was instructed to wait until their PRO call and do the transfer of title at the vehicle registry. Since it was Friday, the transfer was not completed, and I have to wait till Monday.
The next day, Saturday (17:30-18:00), they sent a message that the car is dead, sent it via recovery to Dubai for another inspection. They told me that the price needs to be renegotiated; they gave me a figure of AED 9000.
They sent me a new agreement with the figure of 9000, but I did not sign it and just ignored it. Transfer finished, then they sent 11,400 to my account. Now they want the alleged excess back.
Legally, do I owe them? Or I am being harassed as phone calls and emails are non-stop.
Aug 12, 2025
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I am leaving my company to take another job offer. Can they force me to pay compensation? 0
I signed a job offer in my contract, but I was given another, and I worked for one and a half years without any complaints.
However, I have been given an offer letter from another company, and my former company is insisting that I should pay compensation.
Is it legal?
Aug 29, 2025
4
I received a verdict on my personal name for my company unpaid rent without proper notification. What to do? 0
Hello, our business has unpaid rent.
1. The 30-day notice named my business but also wrongfully named my private name, while the rental contract is solely under the business name. I'm sure it was done in bad faith by the landlord to try to damage me personally.
2. After the 1st notice, I expected an RDC notification, and nothing came. I just logged in today on my app and saw that a verdict was pronounced on the 21st of August in this case, without me even getting an email, messages, or notification at the office to even appear at the 1st instance!
How can this be handled?
First of all, this rental situation should not involve my private name as the company is the sole tenant on this contract, and second, no notifications were ever sent to me, although at the office every day!
Here is my WhatsApp for whoever knows what to do to successfully dispute these tricks by this landlord.
Aug 29, 2025
13
The previous landlord gave us a notice of eviction and sold the property. Do we still have to vacate on time? 0
Let me rephrase my question.
The previous landlord gave a notice of eviction in November 2024, according to all the rules. I received it by SMS and email.
Now we have a different landlord, do we still have to move out of the rented accommodation in November 2025?
Aug 28, 2025
11
Our construction business is merging with another firm. Can your law firm provide shareholders’ agreement? 0
Our construction business is merging with another firm, and we will have five shareholders after the merger.
We need a shareholders’ agreement that sets out voting rights, management roles, dividend allocation, and clear steps for adding or removing shareholders in the future.
Can your law firm provide this service?
Aug 28, 2025
9
What are the rules in the UAE for making tele-sales calls to introduce our services? 0
Greetings of the day!
We’re planning to have interns assist with tele-sales, specifically calling individuals who inquired about cars on other platforms, to introduce our services.
Could you please advise on:
1. Permitted calling hours in the UAE
2. Any consent or legal requirements for contacting these leads
3. Key compliance points we should consider.
We want to ensure everything is done in line with UAE regulations.
Thank you.
Aug 28, 2025
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I received a verdict on my personal name for my company unpaid rent without proper notification. What to do? 0
Hello, our business has unpaid rent.
1. The 30-day notice named my business but also wrongfully named my private name, while the rental contract is solely under the business name. I'm sure it was done in bad faith by the landlord to try to damage me personally.
2. After the 1st notice, I expected an RDC notification, and nothing came. I just logged in today on my app and saw that a verdict was pronounced on the 21st of August in this case, without me even getting an email, messages, or notification at the office to even appear at the 1st instance!
How can this be handled?
First of all, this rental situation should not involve my private name as the company is the sole tenant on this contract, and second, no notifications were ever sent to me, although at the office every day!
Here is my WhatsApp for whoever knows what to do to successfully dispute these tricks by this landlord.
Aug 29, 2025
13
The previous landlord gave us a notice of eviction and sold the property. Do we still have to vacate on time? 0
Let me rephrase my question.
The previous landlord gave a notice of eviction in November 2024, according to all the rules. I received it by SMS and email.
Now we have a different landlord, do we still have to move out of the rented accommodation in November 2025?
Aug 28, 2025
11
Our construction business is merging with another firm. Can your law firm provide shareholders’ agreement? 0
Our construction business is merging with another firm, and we will have five shareholders after the merger.
We need a shareholders’ agreement that sets out voting rights, management roles, dividend allocation, and clear steps for adding or removing shareholders in the future.
Can your law firm provide this service?
Aug 28, 2025
9
What are the rules in the UAE for making tele-sales calls to introduce our services? 0
Greetings of the day!
We’re planning to have interns assist with tele-sales, specifically calling individuals who inquired about cars on other platforms, to introduce our services.
Could you please advise on:
1. Permitted calling hours in the UAE
2. Any consent or legal requirements for contacting these leads
3. Key compliance points we should consider.
We want to ensure everything is done in line with UAE regulations.
Thank you.
Aug 28, 2025
8
Can the hospital force me to pay more money for emergency claiming that treatment exceeds insurance limit? 0
We went to the hospital for an emergency and stayed for 3 days, then, before leaving, they asked us to pay 10% as per our insurance policy.
After 2 weeks, they informed us that the insurance policy covers only 2k, and we have to pay 3.2k, the balance I was not informed about before.
Then, they sent the invoice to debt collectors to warn us
What shall we do now?
I read that they have to tell us about the cost in advance.
Can this debt collector sue us?
Aug 27, 2025
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