Q: Am I liable for my father’s company debts? My name was not included on the list of shareholders. I held no shares. I am not the manager on the license. I have never signed any cheque or issued any payment on behalf of the company. I have worked in the company for the past 3 months, and have signed internal company documents.

Q: My father was under a medical condition and was treated for cancer last year. He had borrowed his company's money and could not return back. As he was having cancer and we were going to India back, they asked him to repay the money. But instead, as I am his son, he informed me to give my cheque as surety as he had no cheques. Due to my father's condition, I gave my bank cheque for the amount to be repaid. In some months we have only paid 40% but 60% is pending which his company has held my cheque and might put anytime to the bank. We are buying time but can't to pay back as It is a big amount. What legal action can the company take as I am not responsible? How is that I can get out of this or find a solution as per the UAE law.

Q: My deceased father has a court mandated outstanding loan payment of roughly 860,000 dirhams given in the name of his company in which he was a partner. Will my mother, my siblings or me have to pay this loan?

Q: Are my children responsible for a bounced cheque issued by me?

Q: My husband has a travel ban in the UAE due to credit card debts. I was staying in the UAE in the year 2011 along with my husband and we returned to India when he lost his job. Now I am planning to travel to Dubai for a tour without my husband. Will there be any legal issues for my travel with my kids? I did not have any banking transactions on my name during my earlier stay in Dubai.

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، اشتريت مصنعًا ونُقلت الرخصة لاسمي وبعد مرور فترة زمنية، اكتشفت وجود ديون على المصنع في الفترة التي سبقت شرائي له. هل بإمكان أصحاب الديون مطالبتي أو التسبُّب بأي متاعب لي أو للمصنع؟ وفي حال تمكنهم من ذلك، فما الحل؟ مع الشكر!

س: السلام عليكم، كان يجب على شخص أن يوقِّع على ورقة، ولكن بسبب وجوده في المستشفى ولظروفه الصحية، وقَّعت أنا بصفتي قريب من الدرجة الأولى نيابة عنه وقد كُتب في الورقة في الأعلى معلومات الشخص الأصيل، اسمه ورقم هويته، وكُتب فوق توقيعي "الموقع نيابة عن المريض وصلة القرابة منه". هل أتحمل أنا مسؤولية هذه الورقة في حال عدم التزام المريض بالدفع؟ وشكرًا!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My father used to be in business around 7 or 8 years ago in Dubai, but due to financial problems, he had to close it, and he has pending bank loans and bounced cheques from private parties. I have recently started my own business in Dubai, and his creditors (private parties) have approached me for the money, which I cannot afford to pay. If any of those creditors file a case against him or his company, will I or my company be legally liable to pay? Can they file a court case against me?

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.

The provisions of this Law apply to the commercial companies established in the UAE and the foreign companies that have established in the UAE a base to conduct any activity therein or established a branch or representative office. The Law abrogates Federal Law No. (8) of 1984 Concerning Commercial Companies.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.