Q: Hi madam, If a lot of cheques equal to AED 300,000 have been bounced and cases are filed and a travel ban imposed, what will be the punishments or consequences to be faced if caught? I can't afford to pay back even 1,000 Dhs. Will I have to pay the full amount? Please advise. Thanks

Q: Hi, I am staying in Abu Dhabi with my husband & 7 years old daughter. My husband was working in a big construction company from the year 1996. In October 2015, he got terminated due to which he went in depression. He got another job but due to depression, he was not going to work regularly. The company terminated him. He doesn't have a job for 2 months & he is not in the position to look for the job as he has depression again. He was having 3 credit cards. During his first job, he paid regularly without any delays. But after this new job, he didn't pay on time & even for 2 cards we were unable to pay for around 1 year. For the third card after checking with the bank, we had made installments but now for past 3 months, we didn't pay for it. I really don't know what to do. I am also working but my salary is good enough for the rent only. Nowadays, our friends are helping us for the daily needs even. Kindly let me know what could be the possible solution for this & can I send my daughter to the home country?

Q: Hi, I have not done the credit card payments to one of the banks. Is there any way I can find if they have registered any case against me?

Q: Good morning. I have defaulted on my credit cards payments in Dubai, and I'm planning to travel soon. How can you assist me to check whether I have a travel ban or not? I did not receive any notification, but the banks threatened to put a travel ban on me if I don't pay. Is it safe to travel in such conditions?

Q: If I can't pay for the credit card which I used amount, what will happen to me?

Q: What are the chances of an individual getting a jail time in a criminal case for bounced cheques totalling up to AED 1.5 million? Kindly reply ASAP.

Q: Dear Sir, I have credit cards and loan from different banks, almost 200k. Suddenly, my company is not able to pay the salaries for 3 months and my minimum payments are getting late and receiving calls from banks. All banks have my cheques. What will happen now if the banks present my cheques?

Q: I have made payment default on the credit card for the last five months. Currently, I have a job but  I have some other priority commitments back in my country and I couldn't pay the minimum amount here. My credit limit was AED 30,000 and now the outstanding is 40,000. The bank is calling me almost all day. What will be the consequences if I continue not to pay? By paying the fine, will I be able to relax from this burden? Will the bank move with a civil case? If so, what will be the consequences?

In the UAE, cheque bounce is a very frequent problem faced by people during their span in the country. It is covered under the purview of Commercial Transactions Law, and legal implications/penalties can be financially severe and daunting for more “serious” offenses. Bounced cheque issues may arise in a variety of commercial transactions, including but not limited to, companies’ exchanges, bank loans, property rents or purchases, and individual transactions.

The UAE travel ban may be imposed on a person on various grounds, for instance, as the result of criminal offences, unpaid loans, breach of immigration laws or family matters. Implications of such a ban can be financially severe and daunting for the affected person. This article aims to give readers a clear understanding of what is the UAE travel ban, what are the grounds and procedures for its imposition and removal, how to check if the person is banned from travelling and other related topics.

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

An interview-format article covering the topic of the travel ban and reasons leading to it in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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