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4 available 4 • View allClosing a joint account after husband's death without a will
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Q: Hi Ludmilla,
My husband (German) died and we have a joint account. He didn't write a will.
How can I close the account at Dubai Courts?
We have 2 children; a daughter lives in Dubai and a son in Munich. His parents are not alive.
Which documents would I need?
Thanks!

Feb 26, 2020
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Checking status after leaving the UAE without proper company closure
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Q: I opened a free zone company in Dubai 11 years ago. There was no trading activity and has been none since.
I closed the company remotely as I was unable to travel to Dubai at the time for health reasons and completed forms necessary, had them notarized here in Europe and translated by a registered translator.
All documents sent to the agent in Dubai with a POA but I was informed that they were not accepted by Dubai authorities and that I would have to travel there to close.
The bank account was also closed at the time remotely.
If I travel to Abu Dhabi will I face problems?

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The required documents to collect funds from a deceased bank account


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Q: Hello everyone,
Good day to all of you!
My father recently passed away (may he RIP) in Canada, I just found out he has a bank account in Dubai and would like to understand the procedure to collect the funds and close the account. We are Muslims as I understood that this might change the procedures (?).
I am looking to hire a lawyer to help out with the above. I just need to know exactly what documents do I bring with me from Canada.
I have the following already attested and certified by the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE Embassy in Canada:
1) A will issued in Canada.
2) Death certificate.
3) Power of Attorney from my siblings.
Thanks!



Feb 8, 2020
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How can I pay my portion of a joint fine when I can’t reach the other parties?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
In a case where multiple people are involved and a fine is issued jointly, but there is no way to contact the other parties to resolve it, how can I pay the fine for only myself?





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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.
Dec 15, 1985
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