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

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?

Ahmed Mohammed Bashir Advocates & Legal Consultancy
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17 Jul 2021, 13:00

Dear questioner,

Yes, you do have a legal claim, but if you do not have documents to prove the abovesaid agreement between you and your husband, then you need to prove the agreement by other means such as making your husband take the oath.

For more information, please contact us through phone call or Whatsapp.

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Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers (Middle East)
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18 Jul 2021, 04:41

Dear questioner,

Were the property papers jointly in both of your names?

If yes, you do have a right to receive 50 percent of the sale price.

What your husband did amounts to cheating and breach of trust.

We can definitely assist you, you can contact us.

Regards.

19 Jul 2021, 17:45

Thank you!

Yes, the property was in joint names. I am going away until early August but may contact you when I return.

MIO Law Firm (Abu Baker Salem Advocates & Legal Consultants)
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18 Jul 2021, 14:45

Hello,

As per your query, please note that you are fully entitled to the property. Did you file for the divorce in UAE or Egypt?

If you have filed the divorce in Egypt, then you have to execute the judgment in the UAE and then place the claim here in UAE courts.

Or if it is not filed in Egypt, you can file in the UAE and then claim the money, as per Sharia law. Everything depends on where your husband lives.

Kindly contact us via phone or email for further assistance.

19 Jul 2021, 15:19

Thank you for your advice!

It is not filed yet as I keep hoping to see the money. We live in Abu Dhabi, do you have offices/a contact here?

20 Jul 2021, 07:01

Yes, we have branches in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai.

Please contact us!

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