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What can I do if the villa I rented is not in a livable condition and the rental cheque bounced?
Q: Hi there. I have taken a villa for rent in Mirdif, Dubai, and the owner handed over the property in an unlivable condition. So I didn`t want to stay in the property and wanted to end the contract. For now, the last rent cheque bounced and I am concerned that the landlord might file a case. I need legal help with the same.
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May 29, 2024
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UAE
How long is the prescription period for a financial crime, such as a bounced cheque?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, How long is the prescription period for a financial crime, such as a bounced cheque? I have heard that it’s ten years. Is this correct? Thank you!
May 29, 2024
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UAE
Can the real estate management increase my rent without notice?
Q: Hi. My contract expired 4 months ago and I am trying to contact my current landlord who was a bank. They were telling me to go to the office and renew it. I visited the office, and they told me we sold this building and the new owner will contact you. I was trying to renew because I need Tawtheq for the bank and other work. After 4 months, the new management company sent me an email in which they increased the rent and also added a service charge of AED 3000 and an admin fee of 500, which was not in my contract. This is my 4th year in that office. Please let me know how I can go legal for my rights, also they told me if you will not pay we will go legal.
May 29, 2024
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UAE
Can I file a complaint against my employer for filing a false absconding report?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My employer filed a false absconding report against me but removed it immediately. Can I still file a complaint against the company?May 29, 2024
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UAE
Should I file an appeal in family court to cancel maintenance if my ex-wife got job?
Q: The court judgment issued yesterday rejected the divorce case filed by my wife and ordered me to pay her AED 2000 monthly as marital support as she is living separately. Additionally, I have filed a restitution case against her to return home, which will begin next week. Should I file an appeal in court to cancel this monthly amount or wait until the restitution case ruling is finalized? Please note the following: 1. My wife left our marital home and started living in a non-mehram’s home. She is now living separately with our 8-year-old daughter. 2. She is currently employed and started working after leaving the marital home (she was not employed before leaving home).
May 29, 2024
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UAE
In a criminal case with two people, one appealed, the other couldn't. What happens?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a criminal case against me involving two people. The judgment was made, and the other person appealed, but I couldn`t. What do I do now that the appeal time has passed? We are both innocent.
May 29, 2024
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UAE
How do I petition the court to block a debtor's RTA transactions and driving license renewal?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I want the Honourable Execution Court to put a block on a debtor`s file at the RTA, so that the person cannot do any RTA transactions and cannot renew their driving license. I request someone to tell me the procedure to make this petition and the Arabic name of the petition. Thank you!
May 29, 2024
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UAE
Filing for custody and adultery after divorce if ex-wife abandoned children for boyfriend
Q: Dear lawyers, I have been divorced mutually in Dubai. The children have been living with me because my ex-wife chose to live with her boyfriend. Due to financial conditions, she chose a new life with a new man, abandoning the kids and her past. Now, as I legally want custody, she is creating drama, and her current boyfriend is taking advantage. She had a relationship with him before the divorce. I couldn`t file for adultery as I was focused on my career and children. Can I do it now? All evidence is present. The children are residing in Dubai, and she has completely stopped meeting them as her boyfriend controls her. He is married too and has children he has kept abroad.
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May 29, 2024
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UAE
How can I take my kids to home country to protect them from my abusive husband?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My husband is refusing to renew my residency, and without it, I will lose my job by the end of this month. Since he wants me to go back to Nigeria, I asked him to allow me to take my kids, but he refused. I can`t leave the kids alone in Dubai because he constantly abuses them physically, verbally, and psychologically. When he is angry, he beats them with a drumstick even when they do nothing wrong and threatens to send them to a village in Nigeria to work on his dad`s farm. He slaps them hard, and the boys cry to me for comfort. He asked them to call me a witch and a bad person. When I was not working, he beat me constantly, saying it was because I was lazy and refused to get a job, despite my explanation that I had been trying. I need legal advice on how I can be allowed to take the kids with me back to Nigeria. Please, I want to find out what I can do.
May 29, 2024
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UAE
If a man gives most of his assets to his wife, can this be challenged after his death?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, According to Emirati law (361 of the Family Code), any "heela" (legal stratagem) that causes the circumvention of the law can be nullified. Does that pertain to inheritance cases? For example, if a man gives away most of his assets to his wife but does not provide anything for his children, and then he dies, can this be challenged on the basis that the man tried to avert the requirements of the law in distributing his assets fairly? Many thanks!May 29, 2024
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Are the norms of English law applicable to residents of Free Zone DUQE?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Are the norms of English law applicable to residents of Free Zone DUQE? And the question is about the options. Which law of the UAE regulates the question of the options? And is English law applicable? The same applies to the dividends.May 28, 2024
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The seller did not proceed with the transaction. Can the buyer claim the 10% fine?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Form F was signed between the seller and the buyer; however, the seller did not proceed with the transaction, resulting in its failure. The contract stipulates that if the seller breaches the deal without reason, they are obliged to pay a fine of 10%. Can I, as the buyer, take legal action?
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May 28, 2024
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UAE
A colleague crashed my rented car, and they want me to pay for the damages. What now?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I hired a rental car, and it was involved in an accident. I`m a new license holder. However, the accident was caused by my colleague and was registered under his license, with an ARC report generated (minor scratches only). Now, the rental car company is asking me to pay 10,000 DHS because I let someone else drive the car, saying the insurance won`t cover this. But I don`t have that kind of money. What can be done in this situation?May 28, 2024
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UAE
Am I eligible to gratuity upon resignation if I took 76 unpaid leave days?
Q: My joining date in the UAE is 13.01.2023 and my current 1-month notice period end date is 27.06.2024. In between these dates, I took unpaid leave for up to 76 days. Now am I eligible to get a leave salary and gratuity amount? Kindly clarify.May 28, 2024
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UAE
Can the court of appeals increase the punishment if the accused appeals a judgment?
Q: Dear Experts, General question: For example, if the court of first instance issues a judgment with a specific punishment, like 3 months in jail, and the accused appeals the decision, can the court of appeals increase the punishment?
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May 28, 2024
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UAE
I submitted my mercy request online, but now I need to give a POA. Why is that?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I submitted my mercy request by myself online. They told me it`s in the Attorney General`s office. But today, I called, and they told me that I have to give POA to someone to attend the court. Can somebody explain this? Thanks!May 28, 2024
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