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Leaving the UAE with a loan and issuing a POA for a friend to sell the car
Hi there,
My friend left Abu Dhabi in July 2021 to travel to her home country for the school holidays. She was unable to return due to flight restrictions imposed by the U.A.E for her home country.
As a result, she lost her job. She has outstanding credit card loans which she could not repay for the last 6 months. She has a car that is fully paid for and has asked me to sell the car on her behalf.
She wants to give me power of attorney. My only fear is that she may be criminally liable for her unpaid credit card loan (approximately 23000dhs).
I must add that before she leave the UAE, she left her job as she was going to start a new job upon her return from her home country so she's called the bank (very recently) and has relinquished her gratuity and final 2 months salary to the bank.
She does still, however, owe the above-mentioned amount. Can I legally sell her car for her without any legal issues for myself?
I want to help my friend.
Thank you!

Dear questioner,
Yes, you can get a POA to sell the car and pay the bank.
It would not inflict any harm upon you as you will be only an agent, however, do not sign any documents for the bank before seeking advice from a lawyer.
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