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5 available 5 • View allHow 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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Claiming back money given to boyfriend over two years
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Q: I would like some advice on a personal issue.
Last year I separated from a man who I was with for two years, and whom I paid a lot of money to in order to help him out financially whilst he was made redundant from his job.
He is supposed to pay me back the funds, however, he still hasn’t. We separated after I found out through his Facebook that he was cheating on me and using my money for prostitutes.
He promised that once he had moved and paid some of his own debts that he would do the right thing and start paying me back, but I received nothing.
Is there anything I can do if we were not married?
Please, I would really appreciate somebody's advice. I am out of pocket by AED 170,000.

Mar 25, 2018
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Claiming a loan given to a friend without written agreement
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Q: Dear Sir,
I have given some money (AED 185,000) to my friend for his business purpose, almost 18 months before. Now, he does not return my money back.
I didn't have any legal agreements or security cheque. I transferred this amount from my account to his account. Can I proceed with a case?
Please suggest me, Sir.
Thanks
Mohammed Rashid

Sep 10, 2018
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What to do against an ex-girlfriend's rage and nuisance caused to neighbors? 

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Q: My ex-girlfriend has a raging temper and comes to my house to fight.
If I don't open the door, she continuously rings the doorbell and bangs on the door creating nuisance and harassment to all occupants and neighbors.
Need help to restrain her from this problem.


Oct 10, 2021
544
Asking for compensating ex-fiancee for physical and psychological harm
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Q: Hi
I got a legal notice from my ex-fiancee demanding that I pay her X amount of money for canceling the wedding about 3 weeks prior to the event.
She claims that I caused her physical (we had both equally paid some advance amount towards wedding venues) and psychological harm by canceling the wedding. I called it off after warning her several times to correct her explosive and abusive temper and blatant lies.
What is my best course of action here?
Thanks!

Nov 28, 2022
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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
148548
Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.
Feb 24, 1992
75402
Federal Law No. (10) of 1992 On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions 14
The provisions of this law On Evidence in Civil and Commercial Transactions (Law of Evidence) govern evidence in civil and commercial disputes in the UAE.
Jan 15, 1992
19132

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