Hello, "A hold has been placed on a portion of the funds available in your account due to a hold applied for an Ajman court case. Kindly visit your branch or call." I received the above message from the bank, although the cheque bounce case is with another bank, but they have held funds in my account.

Hello Sir, My friend had a large personal loan and paid installments for 1.5 years before losing his job. A criminal case was filed in 2019, but he was cleared with a fine as the judge accepted that job loss insurance covered the loan. Funds were credited (shown in the statement & SMS), and customer service confirmed twice that the loan was cleared. He also paid AED 10K+ interest for the insurance. A year later, a cheque case was filed by a debt company and bank—he won with the same documents. Now, in Jan 2025, the bank filed a commercial case. The court appointed an expert, but the expert ignored his evidence. he showed that a key page of the contract (stating job loss insurance) was missing from the bank’s submission. The bank told the expert the credited amount was a “loan write-off,” but gave no proof. The expert never investigated his findings. I need advice on whether this verdict can be appealed and whether it’s worth pursuing further. My friend is in India now

I am writing to seek your legal advice regarding a complex immigration issue involving a person currently overstaying in Abu Dhabi. His visa has expired, and although he received a job offer from a company in January 2025, the new visa process has not moved forward due to outstanding fines. To resolve the issue, he applied to the court in November 2024 to request a reduction in the overstay fine. He received a notification/link in January 2025 to visit immigration, but unfortunately, he could not attend due to serious health issues related to uric acid, which left him unable to walk. Additionally, he was unable to seek medical help due to the lack of health insurance and severe financial difficulties. He is now in a position where he wants to regularize his status in the UAE, clear any pending issues, and find a job to support his family. We kindly request your guidance. We would greatly appreciate your support in helping to resolve this matter in the best possible way. Thank you

Hi, My tenant was not paying rent, so I filed a case and won it. The court has given a bailiff eviction date of 7th July. The tenant also has outstanding rent plus court fees to pay. The tenant called me and proposed an out-of-court settlement. She is offering to hand over the keys today, along with her furniture, to compensate for the outstanding rent. I don't trust the tenant as she has lied many times. She's asking me to come visit the apartment to look at the furniture and take the keys. 1. Please advise if it's ok to visit the apartment and take the keys and furniture without involving the bailiff. Do I need to report the furniture adjustment against the rent due to the court? 2. Can she create any other problem on my physical visit, although I have WhatsApp messages of her request? 3. Can she request payment installments from the court if I don't agree to take her furniture? 4. Can I write down the settlement with her on a plain piece of paper with her signature?

I came on an E-visa (employment visa) from Uganda to the UAE, and my employer didn't make my residence visa. Now I have been in overstay for 24 days. What should I do?

Respected Advisors, I have been involved in a few criminal cases since 2017, but all of them were cleared by this year. I have obtained release letters for all the cases from the public prosecution office through an online portal. Recently, I also received my residence visa. After the visa process was completed, I applied for a PCC online. However, the request was rejected. I contacted the 901 office, and they advised me to visit the CID. I arranged for a power of attorney to be granted along with all the necessary documents to update the system. Twice I was told to come in person, but I am hesitant to do so because of my previous negative experience. Could someone please advise me whether I must go in person or if the person holding the power of attorney can handle the process? Thank you!

My father died recently. We are Muslim residents in Dubai. I have siblings including a minor who is 16 years old. My father has land and vehicles under his name. If I am applying for inheritance, does the minor need to have a share in ALL the properties and vehicles or can she be given a particular property/vehicle? Secondly, if we want the land to be in her name, and she manages it (like renting and bank), does it require an adult? Can the vehicles be transferred to someone else’s name without including her? Your guidance will be very much appreciated.

Dear Sir/Madam, I have been unfairly dismissed (it's personal on their end) and have been given only two months' salary apart from the compulsory gratuity and notice pay. I would like to claim more than two months as I am a senior executive (Director). Up to how much should I claim, and would this be a realistic amount for me to "win"?

There was a legal action against an employee who failed to participate in an international event in Saudi Arabia due to a family issue that resulted in a travel ban, which in turn led to the non-signing of an AED 100,000 deal resulting in a loss to the company. - What legal grounds exist for the employer to pursue legal action against the employee in this scenario? - Does UAE labor law provide any specific guidance or remedies for such situations? - What are the desired outcomes or remedies the employer can seek through legal action? - Are there any potential legal consequences or liabilities for the employer in pursuing this case? - What documentation and evidence are needed to support the employer's case?

Dear Sir/Madam, What are the charges to open an execution file in Sharjah for a divorce case and how much time will it take to execute the court order? My husband told the court that he does not have money to pay for me and my daughter's expenses because he is earning a minimum amount in which he can only survive. In that case, what can I do? He closed all his bank accounts and sent money to his parents in India. He also told me that he will show in court that he does not have a job or money, so the court or police cannot do anything to him. Can you please guide me on what I can do in this case? I do not have any proof of his salary or bank account because he was not informing me about anything related to his financial matters. In fact, he was forcing me to ask my parents to send money to us. Because of no proof, the court agreed with him and rejected my appeal. I do not have a job and I am struggling for basic expenses. Can I request the court to inquire about his gratuity and end of service? Or can the court ask him to submit proof of the money that he received from his company, as he was working for 30 years in the same company?

كيف يتم اختصام شخص أو اشخاص وإدخالهم كخصوم في دعوى متداولة؟

السلام عليكم، أتواصل مع بنت بداعي الحب والزواج. بعد مدة اعترفت لي أنها تعرضت للاغتصاب من قبل شاب آخر. ترسل لي صورها وهي عارية، والآن تطلب مني الاعتراف أنني أنا مَن اغتصبها.

السلام عليكم، تأخّر المطور في تشغيل المشروع الفندقي. بعد مرور ٣ سنوات من استكمال البناء ولأنني أحد الملاك، فقد دفعت أكثر من ٩٠% من قيمة الوحدة وتم تسجيل الوحدة في دائرة الأراضي والأملاك. الآن بحسب الزيارة الميدانية فإن المشروع غير مؤهّل لأن يعمل حتى هذا العام ٢٠٢٣. هل يحق لي المطالبة باسترداد الأموال المدفوعة؟

Hi Sir If there is a case in court, will there be a travel ban?