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Q: Dear Sir/Madam, How to exit a partnership when the other two partners are not accepting my exit? It’s an LLC company in Dubai mainland, and my share is 33 percent.

A lease contract is needed for visa and residency. Any exemptions?

Q: Greetings, I`m an Indian residing in Sharjah. I`ve met all the requirements to bring my wife to the UAE, but I`m planning to stay with my colleague in a 2BHK. I heard that a lease contract is necessary for the issuance of a visa and residency. I would like to know how to get an exemption from that.

If court orders expenses in divorce and I move to another country, do orders still apply?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My wife and I, both Australian citizens, are getting a divorce in the UAE. If the court orders me to pay living expenses and later I move out to work in a different country (such as Saudi Arabia), do the court orders still apply?

Seller signed Form F but wants to withdraw. How to avoid 10% penalty?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a seller. I have signed Form F, but now I want to back out. What options do I have to avoid paying the 10% penalty?

Requesting only compensation instead of contract performance in a real estate case?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, In our real estate case, we`ve requested contract performance followed by compensation. 4-5 months later, an expert was appointed, and during a hearing, the defendant stated on record that he isn`t willing to sell to us. We urgently need to buy a house, but the case is dragging. Is it too late to change our request from contract performance to compensation only, considering he isn`t willing to sell anyway? Or can the court still force him to sell to us?

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How to add a police report of physical assault to a family case after the judgment is issued?

Q: How to raise a request in the MOJ e-filing system (Smart justice portal) requesting the judge to obtain reports from the police and social support center? I`m a plaintiff (husband). On the 7th of Mar 2024, the first instance divorce judgment was provided based on Article 7 of Federal Law 41 of 2022 and Article 133 of the Code of Civil Procedures. The defendant (wife) was requested to pay expenses and fees. A verbal request was made to the judge during the trial by the plaintiff, but the court doesn`t have these records as per the court front desk. This report can prove a physical assault, infidelity, and written agreements made with social support and the defendant did abide by it, as the plaintiff was forced to initiate divorce. Is possible to raise it now after the judgment since it is an important record for future child custody? Or same request can be made again during the child custody case? And is it recommended to only proceed with moral damages and financial damages claims as of now?

How to obtain the details of the directors of a company based in SAIF Zone?

Q: Hi. Hope you are doing well. We need to find out the details of the directors of a company based out of Sharjha Airport International Free Zone. We have a procedural order from SIAC for the same as well. Can this be done? We will physically be present in the UAE from tomorrow. Happy to meet physically and discuss this as well.

Suggesting new contract and rent after an eviction notice - Is this normal?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord recently gave me a mandatory legal notice for eviction with the intention to sell. Ideally, I have to move out in a few months, and then one of the secretaries of my landlord mentioned that they want to talk to me in person (not officially in chat or email). They mentioned that if I`m interested, I can stay with a new contract & new price. Basically what they`re saying is, since they`ve given me a notice, they want to treat me as a new tenant with a new price instead of sticking to the max 20% limit enforced by RERA for renewals. He also mentioned that even after this, they would give me a court notice again and a new price. This sounded crazy to me because it feels like a loophole to get rid of this RERA renewal restriction and they plan to kick anyone after a year. I`m planning to find a new place anyway because I need to secure a house for my family first before fighting wrongful eviction. But what would be my chances here? is this normal?

Can the guarantor in a criminal case be somebody who is in the UAE on a visit visa?

Q: In a criminal case - category misdemeanor - I am accused by my former Employer of sharing corporate data. The investigation is ongoing and the case has been moved to a public prosecution. I need to travel in April, can my brother be my guarantor? My brother isn`t a UAE resident, but he`s going to travel here to be a guarantor.

What can I do If my employer is not providing me with the Emirates ID and health insurance?

Q: Good afternoon I`ve been working in a private company for about a year now, and my boss is not getting my ID because it has a fine, since he made the wrong procedure for my visa. When I am sick, it`s too hard for me because I don`t have an ID and I don`t have insurance. And if I`m sick and can`t go to work he is deducting from my salary 50 per day and the remaining salary is only 1500. Please it`s really hard for me, I need your help.

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Am I responsible for insurance and visa fees upon early contract resignation?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My contract is for 2 years, limited. I resigned after 1 year and 5 months. The company asked me to cover medical insurance, labor insurance, visa status change, and Emirates ID charges. Am I liable to pay this amount to the company? Please let me know the calculation of the leave salary. Is the calculation based only on basic salary and HRA allowance or the full salary including all allowances?

Can I claim my unused air ticket money after resigning and joining a new company?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Unused Vacation Ticket: I resigned from the company after 2 years of working, but my company is not giving me my unused air ticket money. I am not leaving the country, and I am working in a new company now. Can I claim the air ticket from my previous company?

Do I have to pay the employer visa costs if I resign for changing the terms of the contract?

Q: My employer signed my employment contract, which I got to know after the medical test. I got cheated because my offer letter salary was higher than the labor contract. I do not want to continue with the employer. When I informed them of my intention not to work with them, the employer asked me to pay visa fees and they would put on me an absconding case and then deport me. What should I do now?

Options to remove Abu Dhabi tourist visa absconding fines?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, What are alternative options for removing absconding fines incurred from an Abu Dhabi tourist visa, considering the current company charges 7000 dhs? Additionally, with the removal of an arrest warrant and approval from a judge for visa renewal, can the visa still be renewed despite having a prior case? The rental dispute case is still pending, but the arrest warrant has been removed, and the judge issued a letter for visa renewal.

How to appeal a civil case judgment if it was based on a forged document?

Q: Hi all professionals, I lost a civil case against a fraud immigration consultant based in Dubai on 14 March 2024. I was the plaintiff and I had paid AED 24600 to him for migrating to Canada. He submitted a forged document on 7 Dec 2023 with his memo. I replied to that and submitted the original document which I received from the government of Canada the same document which this company had forged. Despite that, the court gave the judgment based on the fake document submitted by the defendant, and it is the final judgment. How can I appeal as I have been told that I can`t file an appeal against this final judgment? How can a judge pass judgment on a fake document? Please advise.

What happens with the golden visa if getting divorced?

How to exit an LLC partnership when other partners disagree?