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Q: Dear sir/madam, I purchased a villa along with my business partner. The title deed says that we are equal partners in that villa. Later on, the partner signed an affidavit (not notarized) stating that his share of the villa was actually a loan from me, and he would return his share of the villa and also pay 5% interest from the date of the title deed whenever I ask for it. Now, I want my partner to give me his share of the villa but he refuses. So I sent a legal notice. The notice period has expired. Q1. Can I file a performance order AMR AL ADA for this issue since the debt is unconditionally confirmed in writing (or is a performance order only possible for commercial contracts and money, not possible for a property)? Q2. If it`s possible to have a performance order case, can I also ask for the agreed interest from the date that I purchased the villa?

مطالبة المستأجر بالإيجار بعد سنتين من إخلائه للسكن

س: السلام عليكم، استأجرت سكن لمدة سنة وطلبت من المالك عدم التجديد وعمل براءة ذمة وسكنت في مكان آخر بعد أربعة أشهر. بعد سنتين أوقفتني شرطة المطار وأنا قادم من بلدي وأبلغتني أني مطلوب لدفع مبلغ إيجار سنتين لمالك السكن مع أنني لم أسكن به هذه المدة. توجهت إلي بلدية الشارقة وطبعت أوراق القضية ولا أعلم ماذا أفعل؟ مع العلم أن المالك لم يُخطرني أبدًا وهناك مَن كان يسكن من طرف المالك، فماذا أفعل؟ كلمت المالك فقال لي بالحرف: "ادفع وبعد ذلك ساومني وحبة عليك وحبة عليّ"؛ أي نصف المبلغ (٢٠ ألف درهم) بدون وجه حق وأنا أسكن مع أولادي في مكان آخر في هذه الفترة ولدي شهود.

Repercussions of resignation if my limited contract is terminated and kept with no contract

Q: My employer terminated my DSO free zone limited contract on the last day of my probation via phone call and email, during the first COVID lockdown. They asked me to remain at the company but go on an unlimited contract. I have never signed another contract. The end date of the original limited contract was 28.11.22. I want to leave in the next two months, can I do so without paying a penalty to the company?

Can I take custody of my daughter if my ex-wife is living with her boyfriend?

Q: My ex-wife is now living with her boyfriend. And she has custody of our daughter. When I asked my daughter if that guy is living with them, she said that her mother told her it was a secret from me and not to tell me anything. Obviously, my ex is refusing that he is living with them. Can I do something about it?

I left the UAE with pending car loan and phone bill. Can I come back to find a job?

Q: Hi, I used to work in the UAE for almost 9 years. Unfortunately, I got pregnant and flew back to my home country to give birth in 2019. Now I`m planning to visit the UAE again and hopefully, I can find a new job as well. Now my worries are, before leaving the UAE, I had a car loan from a Dubai bank in which my boyfriend is paying the monthly bill and using the car. Unfortunately, the pandemic happened, and wasn`t able to pay for 8 months more I think. In February 2021, the police took the car and according to my boyfriend, they let someone use the car and just continue to pay. I`m still receiving the monthly bills in my email. What would be the effect if I applied for a tourist visa? I have an unpaid bill as well in Du (AED 1,800) and Etisalat (1,700) that I didn`t use. Thanks!

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كيفية الحصول على المستحقات العمالية بعد صدور حكم نهائي والتنفيذ

س: السلام عليكم، الاستفسار عن حكم عمالي داخل دولة الإمارات. رفعت شكوى عمالية من شهر ٨/٢٠٢١ وصدر حكم لصالحي بمستحقات ٨ أشهر بدون راتب. تم الاستئناف على الحكم وبعد ذلك صدر حكم آخر لصالحي بنفس المبلغ. فتحت ملف تنفيذي بالفعل وصدرت الخطابات بالحجز على الأموال والمركبات وغيرها وذلك في شهر ١٠/٢٠٢١. بعد طول فترة عدم تحصيلي المبالغ المستحقة لدى الشركة، أرسلت مخاطبة ضبط وإحضار لمدير الشركة وحتى الآن أيضًا لم أحصل على مستحقاتي مما ترتب عليه كثره الديون. ماذا أفعل لتسريع التنفيذ وتحصيل مستحقاتي أم ضاع رزق بناتي؟ علمًا بأن الحكم صدر بمبلغ ٥٤٠٠٠ درهم. الرجاء الإفادة!

Is the tenant responsible for the high electricity bills from a faulty chiller unit?

Q: Dear Sirs, I am facing a serious issue with regards to the chiller unit of my flat. I stay in Ajman in a 2-bedroom flat in a tower owned by a real estate company and the flat owner is an expatriate. My cooling bill from the real estate company is coming abnormally high even when we didn`t use it during the winter the chiller charges keep on coming. So when I contacted the real estate company they send a technician and checked and told me the issue is with the units installed inside the flat not outside and it`s not their responsibility. Then I contacted the flat owner who sent technicians and found some faulty components and replaced them. Now I have incurred a total cooling bill of more than AED 8000 from the real estate company, which was just due to the faulty components of the AC parts installed inside the flat. Am I liable to pay this amount? Both the real estate company and the flat owner refused to take responsibility. Kindly guide me on what options I have. V. C. T.

What kind of problem will I face if the bank takes legal action civil case against me?

Q: Hi My personal loan outstanding balance is AED 20,000 overdue is AED 1800. If the bank takes legal action civil case against me, then what kind of problem will I face?

Can I resign before the end of my limited employment contract?

Q: Good Afternoon, I`m working as a filing clerk and my visa is limited. So is it possible to resign from the company as I have completed 13 months? Do I have to complete my notice period after my resignation? Advise me, please.

How to claim labor dues from the employer after filing execution case?

Q: I was employed by a company that couldn`t pay its employees but kept promising us to hang on. The funding was coming. Many months of promising and the money never came. I eventually left after working for them for 8 months. I opened a court case and eventually won the court case working through the Al Adheed Center (it`s a lengthy process). But still, the company has not paid. They were notified by a newspaper because the office is now closed down. I have no idea where the owner is. I have copies of his passport (he actually has 3 that I`m aware of) and his emirates ID. I asked the courts to issue a travel ban against him, but they won`t do it because the company trade license is now expired. I can`t believe I`ve spent about AED 15,000 on court costs, only to be told now that basically, he is going to get away with it. What are my options? What can I do? 35 employees worked and did not get paid. Some opened court cases, some chose not to.

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Can I claim compensation for arbitrary termination after I signed the cancellation papers?

Q: I was terminated from service without any solid reason just citing Administrative Reasons for the termination. Can I claim compensation for arbitrary termination after I signed the cancellation papers and my visa has already been canceled?

Precautions before selling a small business with delayed payment

Q: Hello, We have a buyer for a small business for sale. The buyer wants to purchase the company at a discounted price but pays months after the purchase. We are concerned he may sell the materials, some other nefarious activity, or not pay at all. What would be your legal advice on this matter? Thank you

Can the partner of a deceased person take his assets if they were not married?

Q: Will I ever get it as we were not married and he had no Will in the UAE or the UK? Will the Sharia law be applied? If so, I will not get any of it, will I?

المطالبة بالتعويض ضد شخص زور شيكًا وصدر حكم لصالحه غيابيًا

س: مرحبًا، لدي استفسار بخصوص قانون العقوبات الأردني وقانون أصول المحاكم الجزائية. القصة: شخص افترى على والدي بتهمة إصدار شيك بدون رصيد (في سنة 2011)؛ القضية كانت جزائية وحقوقية. والدي حُكم عليه بسنة سجن لأنه كان خارج البلاد ولم يعلم بالقضية؛ وعندما دخل البلاد اضطر أن يدفع قيمة الشيك. والدي لم يُسجَن لأنه استأنف الحكم ضده وثبتت براءته (بناء على تقرير خبير الخطوط). قدم والدي أيضًا شكوى ضد الشخص المذكور سابقًا بتهمة التزوير. القضية انتهت سنة 2017 وحكم نهائيًا على الشخص المذكور سابقًا بالسجن لمدة سنة وأيضًا بسداد (إعادة) المبلغ لوالدي. هذا الشخص هرب من البلاد (لم يُسدد)، وبعدها صدر قانون العفو العام بخصوص التزوير. السؤال: نرغب في رفع قضية افتراء (جنحة) ضد هذا الشخص الهارب. متى بدأ التقادم بخصوص هذه الدعوى (التي لم نرفعها حتى الآن)؟ أظن أن التقادم (الثلاث سنوات للجنحة) بخصوص الافتراء بدأ من تاريخ الحكم النهائي سنة 2017؛ لأنه لم يكن بإمكاننا رفع قضية افتراء قبل ذلك التاريخ. الرجاء التوضيح! أيضًا، هل تم تجميد التقادم في محاكم الأردن أثناء وباء الكورونا (2022-2020)؟ شكرًا لكم!

My father was LLC 49% partner in Sharjah and passed away. How to claim his shares?

Q: My father was a 49% partner in a Sharjah LLC and passed away in Pakistan. Now I came here. What should I do next and how can I check his bank account?

How to transfer funds from a bank account in Dubai to Canada?

A partner signed an affidavit that his share is a loan from his partner. How to get it back?