Needed to know if I am eligible to file for mutual divorce as an Indian expat living in Dubai and holding an Indian passport and also have Canadian PR. My husband is a Canadian citizen working in Saudi on a work visa. What are my rights? Can I ask for alimony? Can I file for divorce from Dubai? I have no children from the marriage.

My cousin is in the central jail of Al Awir since October 2024 till date 20/03/25. She has 6 different penal cases all judgements are done, last one was done yesterday. In total, she has a fine of about 135000, 1 month in jail, and deportation in 1 case. How will this be calculated moving forward? Also she has spent time in different police station detentions from 23rd May 2024 till October including 48 days or so in Ras al Khaima.

Does a cheque bounce affect my AECB score? Is there a policy for this?

Hello, I submitted an offer and deposit through the trustee office, but the owner rejected it. What is the next step? They sent an email notification stating that if not renewed within the contract's end time, 500 AED will be deducted for each additional day of stay.

I am seeking urgent guidance regarding my current visa status in the UAE. I was previously employed by a company that has now shut down, but my visa is still under that company. During my tenure, I held Power of Attorney (POA) for all financial matters. However, after a cheque issued by the company bounced, the owner revoked my POA without my knowledge. The company officially closed last year, and the owner (a lady) has been missing since the case emerged. No one from the company is responding, and I am currently stuck in Dubai due to a travel ban imposed on me related to this case. I need clarification on the following points: How can I cancel my existing visa under this closed company? Will I be able to obtain a new visa under another company despite the travel ban? Are there any legal blocks or restrictions affecting my visa or employment options? What legal steps can I take to resolve this situation? I would appreciate your guidance on the next steps and any possible solutions.

My new employer is not changing my visa status and refuses to provide cancellation papers, especially when I don’t recall signing any cancellation documents and haven’t received my gratuity yet. How can I register a complaint against my employer for holding my passport after visa cancellation? I had completed my one-month notice period and followed all procedures properly when I resigned. I'm currently working in a free zone company.

Hello, I am switching jobs soon. Can my current work visa be canceled if I still have a personal loan and credit cards that I am making payments on?

Good afternoon, Thank you for your time. The public prosecution appealed my judgment (a fine that I satisfactorily cleared) and requested increasing the fine. Can you please explain what happens during a criminal case appeal hearing for me as a defendant? Will I be asked questions? Is the hearing just for the Public Prosecution to present their appeal to the judge, and I do not need to give a response? Thank you again for your time.

My relative is staying with his friend. His friend was arrested for drug trading (MDMA). My husband also got arrested, but he is not involved in trading. He is a first-time offender in drug use. He got arrested two months ago and he is in Ajman, Jurf jail. He is asking us to give money to a lawyer to make the court order and release fast. Is it possible? How long will it take for his release and court order? What will be the court order?

Hello, I bought an apartment, but the previous landlord is refusing to vacate it. The contract clearly states that the landlord should hand over the apartment on the day of the transfer. Out of courtesy, I gave him three days to vacate so he could find a new place to stay, but the time has passed, and he is still refusing to vacate and hand it over. What should I do in this case?

السلام عليكم، متى يحق للمطور سحب العقار مرة أخرى بعد التأخُّر في سداد الدفعات المستحقة؟ علمًا بأنه تم دفع حوالي 48% من قيمة العقار. بعد أخذ الحكم من دائرة الأراضي والأملاك بدبي بسحب العقار، هل يوجد شيء يمكن المشتري من استرجاع المبلغ المدفوع مرة أخرى؟

قانونيًا ما عقوبة سب الزوجة لأم الزوج واتهامها في شرفها وعرضها؟ الاتهام مثبت عبر الرسائل النصية ومعه الكثير من الذم والقدح. ما الإجراء القانوني والعقوبة في مثل هذه الحالة؟

السلام عليكم، لدي دعوى عقارية وقد تأخَّر المطور في إنجاز المشروع. أخطرت المطور بإشعار إنهاء عقد موثّق من الكاتب العدل وبإعلان بالنشر. بعدها سجلت قضية لفسخ العقد واسترجاع المبلغ المدفوع لشراء الوحدة، وفي أثناء نظر الدعوى، أرسل المطور إيميل لي بإخطاري بسداد المبلغ المتبقي وباستلام الوحدة. هل هناك قانون يجيز أن تعتبر الوحدة قد سُلِّمت لي بموجب البريد الإلكتروني من المطور أثناء نظر القضية ولم يصدر فيها حكم بعد؟

السلام عليكم، قضية عمالية جزئية مبلغ المطالبة فيها 70.000 درهم وتم عمل استئناف من جانب العامل. هل عند تسجيل استئناف عمالي يكون هناك مبلغ 1000 درهم تأمين أم لا؟ حيث أن المبلغ المُطالَب به هو 70000 درهم؛ وهو مبلغ أعلى من النصاب الانتهائي للمحكمة.

My husband put a divorce case against me. I got the call from Dubai courts. What should I do?

Can an employer get a signature on a loan paper for giving them a job & after resigning asks them for visa money or else they will file a case against the loan amount? Please guide me, in such a case, what should that employee do because they hold the passport? They cancel the visa & do not give the canceled paper so the employee should change the status to avoid a fine. They just keep on blackmailing me to get the visa money in terms of the loan paper. Is there any possibility to show the bank statement that we never received such an amount? Or the employer never has the cheque receiving, but just the loan request paper? Can you please guide me?

Good Morning I have one doubt with regard to payment of air ticket charges. The employee has worked for 3 years and now he has resigned and he is not leaving Dubai. But he is working for some other company in Dubai. Do we need to pay flight charges for the employee? Does any law say that?

شركة ذ.م.م تم حجز حساباتها البنكية وتدعي عدم امتلاكها لأموال لتنفيذ حكم دعوى عمالية ضدها وتقدم تقارير حسابية بذلك. ولكن عند التقصي وجد أنها خاطبت عملاءها والمتعاقدين معها (مثبت بصور خطاباتها) بالسداد لها عن طريق حسابات بنكية لشركات أخرى (وسيطة). هل يمكن مقاضاة مدير الشركة والشريك في مالهم الخاص دون ذمة الشركة المالية؟

Dear sir/madam, A bank cheque was issued by an individual to my business partner. My business partner did not present the cheque for encashment for a month or so. However, my partner has now come to know that the individual who had issued the cheque has closed the bank account. What will be the status now? What will happen if the cheque is presented to the bank? And what legal recourse does my business partner have to recover the amount due to him? Looking for advice from the esteemed lawyers of this forum. Regards,

Dear sir/madam, I have returned to the UK as I resigned in my 6 month probation period due to my parents' health. I still have a valid residency visa in the UAE as my workplace has not canceled it yet. If it was not canceled yet, can I return to the UAE and find another job? Is that possible even if on a holiday visa? Or would it be wise to start another job with another visa in say 3 months' time or even 6 months going through the visa process again? I didn't abscond. I followed through with the finishing process exactly as required where my workplace was concerned.