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10 available 10 • View allProperty division in divorce
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Q: Question about property division in Dubai after divorce:
My husband divorced with his ex-wife. During their marriage, he bought property office unit (he paid money to buy it and he still paying for maintaining from his pocket) and gifted it to her. Now they divorced, can he get his half? What is Dubai law rules?
They are in court proceedings for the property division in Russia, in case if he can agree with her to sign this unit under his name, is it acceptable for Dubai? What documents does he need to show here in order to do property registration back to his name?

Jul 12, 2016
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Sale of a jointly owned apartment in Dubai
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Q: I have the following legal situation with which I would like to seek an advice and potential representation.
The facts are as following: myself, my sister and our mother own 75% of shares in an apartment in Dubai. The remaining 25% owns our father, ex-husband of our mother. They recently got divorced in Russia. We are all citizens of Russian Federation. Now we want to sell the apartment, but our father refuses to sell his share of ownership so that to make it impossible for us to receive any income from this apartment. Russian court decided that after divorce each party (mother and father) keeps his/her 25% of ownership.
What possible legal options we have in order to be able to sell this apartment? Or what can we do in order to sell our 75% ownership in this apartment?

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Misusing the power of attorney by a partner of joint property
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam
I issued a General Power of Attorney to someone for renting our property. (He and I own a property together in Dubai).
Since he took the POA, He hasn't paid my share of rental and doesn't even answer my calls anymore!
I don’t even know what has happened to our property or even to my share. (I think that he has stolen my share).
I have sent several emails to agents that do business with him and asked them to give me all copies of tenancy contracts and all other documents about my property, but they haven't replied to my requests yet.
I like to mention that He has taken all the copies of the POA and Deed of Property and I don’t have any copy of the Deed or POA.
What shall I do?
Thanks

Jun 5, 2018
4934
Vacating an apartment illegally rented by real estate agent
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Q: How can I get my apartment vacated in Dubai which is illegally rented by my previous real estate agent?

Jun 17, 2018
401
قضية نصب واحتيال بشأن شيك بدون رصيد
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س: صدر الحكم فى القضية بانقضاء الدعوى بالتسديد فى قضية شيك بدون رصيد قيمتة ٥٠٠,٠٠٠ و لم أجد شيء فى خزانة المحكمة.
هل يعني ذلك تواطؤ المحامي مع الجاني وماذا أفعل فى هذة الحالة؟

Nov 7, 2018
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How to claim back money invested in a joint property with ex-girlfriend 


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Q: Dear Sir or Madam,
In 2016 I co-invested in an apartment in Dubai with a friend. I transferred 67% of the capital required to my friend and the purchase was completed with a mortgage.
As we were unmarried, the apartment and title deed were registered in my girlfriend's name. I moved into the property some months later but I was there infrequently due to international travel demands.
Last year, our relationship broke down and I would like to know whether there is any way to protect my original investment.
I can prove the transfers, and I do not believe my ex-girlfriend would contest my co-ownership, however, she believes she is entitled to a larger % now. I am simply interested in not losing my whole investment.
Thanks for your help.



Apr 15, 2021
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How to claim the share of a jointly owned property from husband after selling it?


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Q: My husband and I jointly (50/50) own a property in Egypt. We agreed to sell the property.
My husband said that money had to be first transferred to an Egyptian bank and as I do not have this, we agreed that funds would be transferred to him and then he would transfer them to UAE and give me my 50% share.
He is now refusing to do this. Do I have a legal claim?



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Can the developer rent a property after being purchased without the buyer's consent?
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Q: I have signed a sale & purchase agreement for a ready-to-move-in property in Dubai, the full payment has already been made, but the developer did not submit for DLD registration as yet.
Meanwhile, the same developer's leasing dept. has prepared a rent contract with a potential tenant, whereby, they have written the developer's name as owner/landlord, instead of mine.
I need to ask, is such a rent agreement valid, and where do I stand in all this?

Jul 24, 2022
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How can I authorize my wife from outside the UAE to sell my property?
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Q: I have an apartment in Dubai, it belongs to us (me and my wife). We want to sell that flat but I'm living in Vietnam.
Can I authorize my wife who's living in Dubai to sell this apartment? And under what legal document is this regulated?
Thank you!

Dec 23, 2022
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How can I split joint property with my ex-wife and sell my share?




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Q: Assalamu Alaikum
My ex-wife and I live in Canada. We co-own a property in Dubai. I own 75% of a property and my ex-wife owns 25%.
I want to sell my share of the property. She refers me to her lawyer in Canada who doesn't practice law in Dubai.
I don't want to spend extra fees when corresponding with her counsel in Canada.
Should I go to Dubai court and force her to buy my share or sell hers?





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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
Dec 8, 1987
47888
Law No. (7) of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai 1
This Law sets the rules and procedures for registration of real property in Dubai. The right to own real property in Dubai is restricted to UAE and GCC nationals, to companies fully owned by these and to public joint stock companies. Freehold ownership by non-UAE nationals may be approved by the Ruler in certain areas.
Mar 13, 2006
3726
Law No. (27) of 2007 Concerning Ownership of Jointly Owned Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai 3
This Law sets the rules and regulations concerning ownership and management of jointly owned real property in the Emirate of Dubai.
Dec 10, 2007
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