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Seeking divorce in a UAE marriage after leaving to home countries

Q: My husband and I married in Dubai and we separated 4 years ago. He is a British citizen who left the UAE for good, and I am from Uzbekistan also left to my home country for good. Now, I want to divorce and wanted to know if I can file the case in my home country or it must be in Dubai (I can’t just travel to Dubai for divorce). We have one kid and he is not really a caring or responsible person. He doesn’t talk to me or his son, with no support from him. I will appreciate any helpful advice.

Landlord's right to request eviction if the tenant defaults on rent

Q: I`m a foreigner landlord and my tenant is paying rent. His cheque has bounced and he`s not in Dubai, but his friend is living in the apartment.

الطرق القانونية للحماية من العنف الأسري

س: السلام عليكم انا مواطن اردني عمري 19 سنة واقيم في الاردن وانهيت مرحلة الثانوية بنجاح. لي اخت تكبرني بسنتين عمرها 21 سنة ميلادية وهي ايضا توجيهي اردني ناجحة لكن تم منعها من الدراسة لمدة سنتين بسبب تعصب الوالد تجاه تعليم الفتاة والوضع في البيت صعب تحمله، فالاب متسلط على جميع العائلة بالضرب والاهانة والشتم. لذلك بعد التوكل على الله والاخذ بالأسباب قررنا الخروج من البيت الى بيت بالإيجار انا و اختي، لكن لدي بعض الاستفسارات. 1. هل مغادرة البيت واستئجار بيت في هذا العمر دون إذن من الاب مخالف للقانون وهل يمكنه منعنا اذا اردنا استئجار بيت؟ 2. ماذا نأخذ معنا من اوراق مهمة (أي تخصنا)؟ 3. هل يمكن ان اكون الوصي على اختي او لا داعي لذلك او انها الوصية على نفسها؟ 4. هل سنحتاج لابي في المستقبل لاجراءات قانونية مثل الحصول على رخصة قيادة والتسجيل في الجامعة، ام انه فقط نحتاج الى اثباتاتنا الشخصية مثل الهوية وشهادة الميلاد فقط؟ ارجوا المساعدة واعطاء المعلومات القانونية عن جميع الاسئلة والامور المهمة التي يجب الانتباه لها في حال المغادرة.

Certificate for audiovisual products and screening

Q: Hello, We are filmmakers from Syria and Palestine, and we are willing to move to Iran start a small production company (3 persons) where we can have our own space and studio to launch. The cinema industry in Iran had attracted us, and we are desiring to benefit from the Iranian expertise in this domain. What are our options and where to start?

Releasing a passport by depositing another in bounced cheques case

Q: My ex-wife has bounced two rent cheques totalling AED 46000 from a joint account that she has been removed from 4 weeks ago. I was stopped at the border as I work for Emirates and my passport has been taken until the debt is cleared. She is willing to give her passport to guarantee the debt but will this be allowed? I need my passport to work and she is willing to take responsibility for the debt.

Forged compensation claim by the tenant for maintenance evacuation

Q: Hi. I am an owner of a studio. My tenant informed me about some floor tiles breakage. So, with his suggestion and consent, I decided to get the whole floor retiled. He agreed to move out for 3-4 days. The work was completed in exactly 4 days and I paid for the job. However, it took me two weeks before that to decide a good contractor for the job. All that while he was occupying the apartment. He only left for 4 days. Now, he has registered a case against me for compensation of AED 8000 as he lied and said he couldn`t occupy the apartment for one whole month. The mediator called me and asked me if I`m willing to pay him one month`s rent as compensation to which I refused. Now, our hearing is on 4th March. Please advise.

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Official employment process after getting a job offer in the UAE

Q: Hi Ma`am. I am Rohan Harke. I have got an offer from the UAE. This is one of the best opportunities for me till now. I am submitting my documents to my employer for a security clearance, so I want to make sure that it won`t be rejected. Can you guide me? Thanks in advance. Note: I worked in the KSA for 2 years and I am a citizen of India. I have applied for PCC KSA and waiting for it. I already got PCC from the Indian embassy.

Legal rights of the employee for termination during probation

Q: Dear Madam, I have an unlimited contract with the employer and I have not completed the 6-month probation period. The company gave me a termination letter without any warning letter before. 1. If I get a job in some other company, will I get a labour ban or not? Some people told me even if you have an unlimited contract, but your company terminated you under probation period. I must have completed 1 year to avoid the ban. Please advise me, what do I do? 2. The company gave me termination letter one day before my completion of the 6-month probation period. My question is that I joined the company on 27 August 2017 and the company gave me the termination letter on 26 February 2018, but if I count the days then it is 184 days, while 6 month means 180 days. Please advise? 3. If 184 days are considered 6 months what are my rights? Can I demand the company to pay my settlement, air tickets and half year leave salary... etc? The HR told me that under probation, the company do not pay me any benefits like back home tickets, gratuity...etc.

How to change the local partner upon the request of a set up LLC buyer

Q: Hi, I have a one-year-old LLC license which is established through a business set up company. Now, due to some financial issues, I am selling my company. I have a ready buyer for this but he didn`t want to keep the existing sponsor. On the other hand, the existing business set up company does not agree to transfer the sponsor and willing to keep the sponsor who belongs to them only. Please advise what I can do legally in this case. Thanks AS

The legal way of serving a legal notice to the tenant

Q: Can a 30-day notice be served to the tenant to pay outstanding rent via email in case the landlord is not in the UAE, or does it have to be in a prescribed format typed and attested by the notary?

حالة الشركة بعد وفاة شريك ورفض أحد ورثته تجديد عقدها

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته والدي رحمه الله كان شريك في شركة ومدة الشراكة محددة في عقد التأسيس. توفي والدي وبعدها بسنه انتهت مدة الشراكة. حالياً أحد الورثة يرفض الدخول في شراكة مرة أخرى ويطلب نصيبه، وفِي نفس الوقت رئيس مجلس إدارة الشركة يطلب منا تحديد وكيل عن الورثة لكي يجددوا رخصة الشركة. لكن هذا الإجراء يحتاج الي اتفاق جميع الورثة لعمل وكالة لشخص وهناك شخص واحد رافض من الورثة. فما الحل؟؟؟ رئيس مجلس إدارة الشركة يهدد برفع دعوى في المحكمة بسبب تعطيل إجراءات الشراكة والتسبب بخسارة الشركة. أرجو من المستشارين إبداء الرأي في هذا الشأن.

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What you need to know before visiting Iran

Q: I am planning to travel to Iran for a visit, and a friend of mine who is Iranian will host me. He will be arranging my visa as I am from Latvia, and I have to send him a copy of my passport. He will follow up with the MFA to get me a reference number. I just want to know if this is the normal procedure. In addition, I`ve heard many things about Iran. I want to know about Iran`s code of conduct like if it`s illegal for a guy to talk to a girl or shake hands in public places, about the dress code, couch-surfing, and if my mother`s British nationality can cause me problems or suspicions.

Procedures and requirements for marriage of non-nationals in Iran

Q: Assalamu Alaikom. I have a query please if any lawyer can answer me. I am from Pakistan (Muslim) and my friend is here from Newzealand (Christian), and we want to marry in Iran. I want to ask about the requirements and process. Where to start and do we need parents approval if we are both adults?

Can we appoint outsourced employees to act as our employees?

Q: I have an investment consultancy in RAK free zone, and I have outsourced our Sales & Marketing activities to another company in the same free zone. The staff of the outsourced company then go in the field as our Marketing Director and Business Development Director - carrying our company’s business cards - and meet clients and prospects. I want to know if this is legally acceptable, since although it is an outsourced arrangement the people in the field are not on our `employment` as we do not sponsor them through our company (even though they are legal residents in the UAE with Emirates ID cards). So appreciate clarity in this regard with respect to applicable employment, residency... etc, rules and regulations. Thanks.

المحكمة المكانية المختصة بنظر الجرائم الإلكترونية

س: نحن شركة تدير موقع إلكتروني طبي يقدم نصائح طبية مقابل أجر زهيد نسبياً، وموقع الشركة في الامارات. نريد فتح مكتب اقليمي في الأردن. لو تم رفع قضية على الموقع، هل يحاسب على القانون الإماراتي أو الأردني؟ شكراً

بطلان الشرط الجزائي في عقد العمل للإضرار بحق العامل

س: السلام عليكم أخي يعمل في محل للصرافة منذ سنتين وداخل في الثالثة. وعند تقديم استقالته طالبته الشركة بشرط جزائي نصف راتب عن كل شهر لنهاية سنته الحالية، علماً بأن عقده يتجدد تلقائياً ومنصوص بهذا العقد عن ذلك الشرط الجزائي. فما الحل؟ هل فعلياً هذا البند يجوز؟ في حال ذلك فانه وقتما استقال سوف يدفع شرطه الجزائي؟