س: حررت توكيل عام لزوجتي منذ عشر سنوات وكان بخط اليد وليس معي صورة منه ولا أتذكر تاريخه. أنا خارج البلاد الآن وأريد إلغاؤه. هل يصلح الإلغاء بدون صورة التوكيل؟

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.

Q: We left a POA to a person in the UAE and left the country. Instead of finishing our issues, he completely cleared our account. What legal action can we can take? The amount is 275k Dhs. Thank you

Q: I co-own an apartment in Hanover Square, Dubai but I am unable to obtain the keys for my apartment from the management company as they claim the 2nd owner is supposed to be present for key collection. Unfortunately, the second owner is in Pakistan and with the travel restrictions, he is not able to present himself. I tried getting online POA notarized but failed as I couldn't get a reply. I fail to understand! I am also one of the owners and we are not selling the property, we just want to have the keys so that we can utilize the apartment. We were promised that the keys would be given to us once we clear Dubai Land dept. dues but still are not able to take the keys. We have tried reaching the real estate agent, management company&developers, no replies from any one of those. Only the real estate claims that both owners should be present to get the key, otherwise, I need to keep waiting. Else, I need to bring a notarized POA. Any solution to this bizarre query? I am tired of moving back and forth from my resident city of Al-Ain.

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?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My subordinate was managing my rental property without granting him Power of Attorney (POA). My tenant has submitted a request to the Rent Disputes Committee (RDC) obligating the lessor to submit a POA document, among other requests. Can my tenant compel me to submit documents through the RDC? What action would the RDC take against me if I allowed my subordinate to manage my rental property without a POA?

Q: Hello, I gave an online POA to my friend, who has a UAE residence visa, to sell my property. I gave another online POA to his brother to receive money on my behalf. I do not have a residence visa. They did not provide me with a copy of the POAs. He sold my property in JLT, and his brother received the money, but they did not send the money to me. Can I now open a case against them with the charge of "breach of trust" or any other charge that suits this case? Thanks a lot!

Q: Dear Lawyers, I received a rental apartment eviction notice from Dubai courts, which was sent and signed by a power of attorney. However, the property has two owners. Do both owners need to authorize the POA, and is there a way to check if the POA is actually authorized to send the notice? Is it possible that the POA has authorization from only one owner and was still able to send the notice?

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

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