Q: I have left the UAE last year May-2017 with my family. I have got my visa cancelled but the visas of my wife and 2 children are not cancelled yet. What is the penalty if I cancel it today?

Q: Dear Madam, Currently, I am residing in the UAE on a sponsorship visa (valid till 26/01/2020) of my husband and working with UAE work permit which is valid till 02/02/2020. Currently, my husband's visa expired and, due to some internal issues, his visa is not renewed and subsequently, it will affect the renewal of my visa also. So, in this situation, what can I do? Do I need to cancel my visa and go back to the home country until his visa issuance problem is resolved? Would this cancellation affect my work permit?

Q: Good day, When we left Dubai a few years ago, we did not get exit permits before leaving and have not been back since that time. I did resign from my job before leaving and I have proof that the company did cancel my visa after leaving. I also closed all accounts and paid all debts before leaving. I sponsored my wife as "housewife not allowed to work". To my understanding, her visa would have automatically canceled when the company canceled mine. She never worked and never had any loans, accounts, etc. Is there any risk or problem we might experience if we want to transit through Dubai or visit Dubai again because we did not cancel her visa and didn't get exit permits before leaving? Thank you!

An interview-format article covering the topic of custody and guardianship in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.