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3 available 3 • View allMisusing the power of attorney by a partner of joint property
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam
I issued a General Power of Attorney to someone for renting our property. (He and I own a property together in Dubai).
Since he took the POA, He hasn't paid my share of rental and doesn't even answer my calls anymore!
I don’t even know what has happened to our property or even to my share. (I think that he has stolen my share).
I have sent several emails to agents that do business with him and asked them to give me all copies of tenancy contracts and all other documents about my property, but they haven't replied to my requests yet.
I like to mention that He has taken all the copies of the POA and Deed of Property and I don’t have any copy of the Deed or POA.
What shall I do?
Thanks

Jun 5, 2018
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Wrongful use of bank account
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Q: Hi,
I worked in Dubai for 3- 4 months during 2013 but left the job and left for India.
My bank account was open at that time and one of my colleagues started to use my credit card after I left Dubai without my knowledge.
He added his account to the beneficiary and done some transactions. I used to get some emails from this bank and thought these were some spam or marketing emails and did not give much attention.
But recently, I checked one of the mail and found that my credit is being used, having outstanding amount around AED 12,000. I then checked my old emails and found that these are done by the colleague in that company.
I don't know what should I do. This is a clear forgery act done by this guy in my name. I need take some action for this. Please advise.
Thanks and regards.

Mar 13, 2017
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Selling of joint property
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Q: Hi, My x-wife and I are joint owners of a property in Arabian Ranches Dubai. Both names are on the deeds. She has rented it out without my consent for the last few years, by forging my signature.
How can I ensure she does not sell it? She collected the deeds from the land registry.
Thank you.

Nov 1, 2016
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1 available 1 • View allThe law does not protect fraudsters 8
The UAE Penal Code, like all other laws, addresses the crime of fraud in Article 399 of the UAE Federal Penal Code, which stipulates that whoever seizes, for himself or another, a movable property, or obtains a document or signature thereon, cancellation or destruction thereof or amendment thereto by fraudulent means, or by assuming a false name or capacity, where such an act leads to deception of a victim and leads him to surrender shall be punished by imprisonment or fine.
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
Dec 8, 1987
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Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law 0
The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, known as the "New UAE Penal Code", governs criminal actions in the United Arab Emirates. The New Penal Code repeals the previous UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code).
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I have a jointly owned property in Abu Dhabi. The mortgage was defaulted on as I had to leave the property with my children following an assault by my ex-husband. He left the country in 2018 and never paid the mortgage.
As I was in the country, the bank filed a criminal case against me, and I was sentenced to 3 years. I won the appeal against the bank and then filed another criminal case a few months later in Dubai. Again, I won and paid a fine.
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The procedures for filing for divorce on mutual consent 0
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I am separated from my wife due to compatibility reasons. We got married in the Indian consulate in Dubai on December, 23rd.
We would like to file a divorce on mutual consent as soon as possible. May I get some advice here on the procedures?
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My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity. Can I file a case 6 months after resignation? 0
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Can a real estate agency hold a percentage of a property sale until transfer is done? 0
A real estate agency has signed an MOU stating that a 10% security deposit from the buyer and the seller will be kept in the real estate agency and will be released upon transferring the property.
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