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Holding the security deposit of the tenant to fix damages

Q: We have a tenant, it was clearly stated in the lease contract that she has to hand over the property in the same condition it has been handed over to her. Now, she`s leaving the apartment in the Palm (2BR). Imagine 16 busted bulbs, the guard rail of the fridge is broken lots of nail holes and the property is dirty. She got it painted and cleaned and now she`s claiming that she will report to RERA as she`s not responsible for the painting and cleaning (so she wants a refund) and she`s not going to replace those 16 bulbs and the guard rail in the fridge. When we handed over the property, we gave her 14 days to snag it and we rectified all the issues. Is she entitled to all these claims she`s telling us? We are not giving back her deposit yet until she fixes the property. Do we have the legal right to demand these from her? I know the lights are consumables and she`s supposed to replace it as all the lights were working when she got the keys. Thank you.

Husband and wife liability for the mortgage payment default of a joint property

Q: My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a property in Dubai. The mortgage will be fully paid by my husband. However, we would like the house to be equally owned by both of us. For that, as a co-owner, I will need to either provide my personal guarantee (tripartite agreement) to the bank or be a co-applicant in the mortgage. In such situations, if my husband is incapable to pay the instalments in the future, will I be held liable to pay the mortgage?

Acting against termination during probation

Q: My employer wants to terminate me before the probation period, yet I still need to work. What if l refuse to sign on the termination letter? What will happen?

Legal action against the husband for cheating

Q: Hello, My husband cheated on me and asked for a divorce after I caught him cheating. I signed the initial divorce papers, the second signature will be after 20 days, but I cannot get over the hurt and the pain he and his mistress has put me through. Is there anything I can legally do?

الطعن بالصورية على عقد بيع أرض من الابن إلى الأب

س: أولًا: كيف يمكنني الحصول على نسخة من عقد بيع حدث في سنة 1981 في فلسطين علمًا بأن عقد البيع تم بوكالة دورية؟ أريد إجابة مفصلة، علمًا بأن الذي يريد استخراج النسخة هو أحد أطراف العقد وهو البائع، أما المشتري فقد توفى، علمًا بأن البائع هو ابن المشتري. ثانيًا: إذا تم بيع من الابن الى الأب فهل يجوز إثبات انه صوري؟ أم تنحصر العقود الصورية من الأب الى الابن؟ أرجو إجابة مفصلة، والسلام عليكم.

How to check the reasons for rejecting employment visa

Q: Dear Madam, I would need your help in solving my issue. Please note I have stayed in the UAE for the past 4 years in both RAK and Dubai. I have no criminal offence during my stay and I was employed with all reputed companies. However, last December 2018 my contract was suddenly terminated by my previous employer without any notice. So I lost my job and had to fly back to my country. Once back, I started to look for jobs again as I needed to afford my old parents. Meanwhile, my previous employer has cancelled my work visa and I was given visa cancellation as well. Somehow I managed to get a new job again in the UAE, however, suddenly the employer came back to me and said they are unable to apply for my new work visa because as per Immigration my profile has been blacklisted. I have no clue why and how can that be even possible because I had a very clean track record during my stay and always abide by rules and regulations.

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ماذا تفعل إذا رفض الدائن استيفاء الدين وهددك بالسجن؟

س: السلام عليكم، الموضوع باختصار هو أنني تداينت من صديقة بمصاري وتأخرت عليها بالدفع والمبلغ تافه. المهم الآن هو أنها قد وكّلت محام وتقول أنها تريد أن تسجني شهرين، والمحامي طلب مني أني آتي إلى مكتبه. أنا حاولت إعطائها المبلغ ولكنها رفضت أخذه، وأريد أخذ مشورتك: ماذا أفعل؟ وهل يمكن أن أسجن في هذا الموضوع؟

Filing a case to recover outstanding debts from a company

Q: A company owes me 3 million dirhams. Due to payment difficulties, I offered them a discount of 1 million dirhams provided they keep up to an agreed payment plan which was sent to them and which I have a copy of. Now, it has been over a year since they haven’t honoured the payment plan. Can I file a case against them claiming the current outstanding plus the discount that I gave them?

اتخاذ الإجراءات بعد مماطلة الشركة لصرف الرواتب المتأخرة

س: أعزائي المحامين، نحن نعمل في شركة وساطة عقارية منذ فترات مختلفة، لكن منذ ستة أشهر بدأت الشركة بتأخير معاشاتنا حتى أننا لم نحصل على قرش واحد منذ أكثر من ثلاثة أشهر. مرت علينا فترة الأعياد بحالة يرثى لها. الجميع يحتج ولا إجابة، بل مماطلة وتمييع لمطالبنا وحتى إقالة البعض من دون دفع مستحقاتهم. نحن الآن سبعة مستعدون لتقديم شكوى في وزارة العمل قبل إقالتنا من الشركة وضياع حقوقنا، ولكن لا نعرف من أين نبدأ. الرجاء الرد بشأن الخطوة الأولى التي يمكننا القيام بها لأننا نريد التصرف سريعاً قبل فوات الأوان.

تأسيس شركة ترجمة والدفع عبر الإنترنت

س: تحية طيبة وبعد، أنا لبناني مقيم وأعمل أنا وشريكين لبنانيين آخرين في دبي على تأسيس شركة ترجمة وتقديم خدمات الترجمة المحلفة والمصادقات من كافة الدوائر والسفارات مقابل كلفة يتم تحديدها حسب كل حالة. الميزة أنه لن يكون هناك مكان محدد لممارسة العمل بل سيكون عبر الإنترنت، وسيتم إرسال الطلبات والدفع إلكترونياً من أي مكان وإيصال الخدمة إلى المكان المطلوب. ما هي الإجراءات لتسجيل هذه الشركة؟ وهل هناك نظام خدمة دفع إلكتروني باي بال (Pay Pal) أو بطاقة ائتمانية أو بيت كوين (Bit Coin)؟ ما هي الطريقة الأفضل؟

Infringement of the trademark laws of a product

Q: If someone is bringing cargo OEM pack and put their brand name and model number by removing the original brand name and model number, will it be against the copyright law/ trademark law/ IP law?

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Claiming refund from developer for delay in the delivery of property

Q: I bought a unit in a project on 10th Oct 17, I paid so far 30% plus DLD. The unit should have been delivered Jun 19, yet it will be delayed more than a year. Is there any legal way to cancel and receive my money back?

Resignation for holding salaries and claiming passport and cancellation

Q: Dear, I was working with a company as an Electrical Supervisor. My 6 months salary is pending from his side. Due to this, I have resigned on 8 Sept 219 but until now, he did not give me any cancellation paper & also he is not releasing my passport. Please advise me what I do?

Missing bank EMI's and possible consequences in the UAE

Q: I have around AED 66,000 total credit card amount pending with 5 banks. I have missed 2 payments now. What are the consequences I should foresee in this situation? What are the possible solutions?

Consequences of defaulting on two credit card payments

Q: I have around AED 66,000 total credit card amount pending with 5 banks. I have missed 2 payments now. What are the consequences I should foresee in this situation? What are the solutions?

Passing through transit in case of unpaid Etisalat bill

Q: Will I have any problem with transit because of Etisalat bad debts? Earlier, I got a mail from Tasheel but when I called them they said to contact Etisalat. Now, I want to clear my bad debts. So can I get any suggestion, please?