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Q: I have a house in Dubai that is on my name, as per the title deed. There is also a mortgage. I want to sell the property but my wife who is a resident here threatens me that if I try to do it she will apply to the court for a divorce and it would block the selling process for a longer time. This is putting me, of course, in danger of not meeting a sale agreement terms so I would have to pay a huge penalty to a buyer.

Where to check a criminal case for bank debt before coming to the UAE

Q: Hi, I need to check if there are any cases or civil case against me through any of the banks in the UAE. I`m planning to come back to Dubai. Thank you, Sir.

Calculation of weekend days and holidays in the annual leave

Q: Our company is off on Friday and Saturday. I wanted to take annual leave on Thursday and I will rejoin on Sunday. How many annual leave days should be deducted from me? Another scenario, if I went for annual leave from Thursday until Sunday and will rejoin on Monday, how many days should be deducted from me?

How to make debt settlement with the bank after finding a new job

Q: I lost my job last year because of the pandemic. I took a 3-month visit visa 2 times in hope of getting a job. But I ran out of funds and overstayed, as of the moment my fines are AED 7100 now. I do have a credit card and personal loan and defaulted on my payments. As per the bank, they already filed a case against me. I am still waiting for a call from the Police. A few days ago, I got a job offer. They told me to settle my issues before they process my work permit. I am afraid they will not wait for me if my issues are not resolved soon. Is there a way I can waive or reduce my fines for overstaying? How much will my fines be in the Police for a credit card limit of AED 9K and AED 18K, and my principal loan amount is AED 160K and had paid one year only? Can I still get a visa if I pay the fines to the Police? Or I will go to jail? What will I do?

Can the employer reduce the salary of an employee without consent?

Q: I was asked by my employer if I would take a reduced salary, to which I replied no as other employees in the company are receiving a full salary. I have now been paid a reduced salary without my consent; can you please advise me on what legal action I can take should it not be rectified?

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How to check if there is a case against you

Q: How would I come to know if there is any case open against me?

How to get the invested money back when the special committee is canceled?

Q: I had invested in a real estate project in Dubai, but it was canceled and the special committee was formed under the property law. But a few weeks ago, new property law has been established under which the special committee no longer exists. Kindly let me know how can I get my invested money back!

What can a mother of a newborn do against harassment by husband and in-laws

Q: Can a husband throw his wife and her belongings out of the house? The wife is a nursing mother and the husband and in-laws continually harass her about not eating well enough to produce milk for baby (even though breastfeeding is all going ok). They keep threatening her to go back to her parents if she is not able to breastfeed her baby. Also at the same time, they don`t want to allow her to visit her parents. They don`t want the 3-month-old baby to visit her parents. Is there anything legal that she can do to put a stop to all this emotional harassment?

Transferring the property of a Christian father to his wife or his daughter

Q: Hello, My brother-in-law passed away, in May 2020, in Dubai. The family car was in his name. What is the procedure to transfer the car to his wife or daughter`s name, please? He has two daughters and both are above 21 years. They are Christians (just in case there is a different process). Really appreciate your help. Best regards, Miranda

The possibility to execute a potential court order while being in a transit in Dubai

Q: Hello, My husband and I have patched up after an extremely serious fight (which involved police and courts in 2 countries) in which he took away my Pakistani passport and my kids` foreign passports to keep us in Pakistan. Now, we are going to Africa for a vacation from Europe and we have a few hours transit in Dubai. Is it possible for my European national husband to somehow snatch my kids away legally by filing a case against me in the UAE, as he is in Dubai on a visit visa, and take them to Pakistan? Anxiously waiting for a reply. A desperate and scared mother!

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Defense in case of work site accident and full recovery of the victim

Q: My husband is a civil site engineer at a private company in Dubai. In Feb 2019, a labourer fell from the 1st floor above and had a minor injury which was treated 15 days in the hospital and discharged. The labourer flew to his home country later (May 2019) and didn`t return to the UAE at his own will. He is hale and hearty till date. The passports of my husband and 2 of his coworkers were confiscated by Police soon after the incident. In a court proceeding, they demanded that the injured victim is proved to be healthy. The company legal team handled the case & contacted legal firms in the victim`s home country, made documents &video of the victim to prove he is fit and healthy. The case was dismissed at Dubai court. The public prosecutor appealed against the judgement. The latest judgement given is embezzlement of funds/bonds handed over to him in prejudice to those entitled to them (breach of trust). How is the breach of trust and embezzlement imposed on this case? Why should my husband & his co-workers face any punishment without any fault?

Clearing the judgement of a cheque case and returning to the UAE

Q: Hi, Since 2018, I have cheque case amount of AED 345000. During my absence, the court has sentenced me for 18 months of jail. Now I`m in India. How can I clear with the use of POA and how long will it take to clear? I have to return back to the UAE asap.

How to act against denying a swap agreement by the property developer

Q: I bought a studio apartment in an off-plan project. It took two years more for completion of the project. I already paid 90 per cent of the payment. Now the building is about to complete. I requested if there is any possibility of upgrading the apartment to 1 bedroom. I received a nice deal and swap agreement was signed and a post-dated cheque was given for the remaining amount. Later, the developer is denying and informing us that it was a mistake and we should collect the cheque and the unit agreed cannot be given to you as the given discount was too much. We can again have our studio. We want to know if the swap agreement stamped is valid, We have receipt of the remaining amount of payment. Kindly advise.

استرداد الأموال في حالة تخلف المطور عن تسليم الشقة في الموعد المُحدد

س: السلام عليكم، أنا مواطن سعودي. اشتريت شقة في دبي من شركة وكان الاتفاق حسب العقد المبرم بيننا أن ينتهي التشييد في الربع الأول من عام 2020، ولكن للأسف الشديد لم ينجز سوى 20٪ من المشروع وأريد استرداد أموال من المطور علمًا بأنني دفعت كامل المبلغ خلال الربع الأول من عام 2019.

How to claim the amount paid for property after cancellation of the project

Q: Salam Alaykum It`s my pleasure to write to you. I hope someone will help me. I am from Iraq but I have swiss citizenship living and working in Switzerland as my wife is from Finland. We suppose that we come to Dubai once a year. In 2008, we decided to buy an apartment with money savings which already belong to my daughter. We paid AED 180000. The unit was in Ajman with a real estate developer under the registration of the Dubai Government. I have no one to help. Wherever I go, they say you have to pay more deposit in order to check your case. I have original all the proofs in Arabic and English. Under the agreement, I should get my unit in 2009. Allah Karim

متى ينبغي فسخ عقد إيجار لشركة إذا قرر الشركاء تصفيتها؟

What happens to the husband's property in case of divorce in Dubai?