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Suing a husband for hacking into the laptop while there is a pending divorce case

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have a pending divorce case. However, I discovered that my husband had hacked into my laptop and email account. He took pictures of my conversations with friends and printed them. Can he use this as evidence in court? Or can I counter-sue him for breach of privacy?

Can the landlord breach the tenancy contract if I refuse a rent increase above RERA Index?

Q: My landlord said he wants to increase the rent and I cited that the RERA Index does not allow them to do that. He came back saying we can proceed through a rental committee to get a rental valuation, and if we choose not to, then he will: (1) have one cheque instead of our original 3 cheques (2) have me pay for the chiller though in the contract it says it`s the landlord`s responsibility. Can he do that?

Can I serve one month out of three months notice period to take another offer?

Q: Hi, Good Day I would like to inquire regarding my case. Currently, I have a limited contract with 3 months notice period. My first contract started in November 2020 and ended in 2022. I recently (December 2022) renewed my limited contract after finishing my first contract with the same company. Now I got an offer from another company with a 50% hike in salary and the new company can hire me only if I join within a month`s time. My present company is having 3 months notice period. I am willing to serve 1 month`s notice period and ready to compensate for the remaining two months. My current employer is not accepting this and asking me to serve 3 months. Is there any option that I can move out after serving one month`s notice period and without getting a labor ban? Kindly advise.

The son of my ex-husband's wife harms my son while visiting father. What to do?

Q: Hi My ex-husband got married. His wife has a kid from a previous marriage who stays with them, and my kid goes on weekends to stay with him as per court order. My question is in case my child faces any abuse or attack from his wife and kid, what can I do? Can I file a police case or file a case in court? Can I stop his father from taking my child to his apartment? My child is 10. Please advise.

Is the employee allowed to resign during probation and claim salaries and benefits?

Q: Hello I have a dispute with a worker who signed the job offer and we started her work formalities. It is not 6 months into the contract, and she is resigning with no cause and asking us to pay her all salaries for last month and any benefits due to her. But she is declining to pay us for the bond/debt she accepted upon her contract signature. I need urgent help with this labor dispute. We are in Dubai, UAE.

How to claim my labor rights if my company does not pay my labor dues?

Q: I`m a foreigner. I resigned from a Dubai-based LLC company and gave them 60 days` notice. Currently, it is 44 days since the last date of the notice. The company was unwilling to cooperate. The company hasn`t paid me the remaining amount or trying to complete a resignation for me. I was asking the company. It always has no answer or feedback. What can I do about this case? Is what the company doing against any law? Can I file a lawsuit against them? Can I report this case to any gov`t agencies? Which one? Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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How to join a new employer on a new visa while a labor case is ongoing?

Q: Hello, I have an ongoing labor case with my old employer for unpaid salary. I also have an offer letter from another company. Can I start a new job on a new visa while the labor case is ongoing? What is the process I need to follow?

Filing a civil case to prove that a document has a forged signature

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am trying to file a civil case to prove that a document has my forged signature on it. Does the Dubai court require specific forgery experts to assess the forgery? If so, who are the court-approved forgery experts? And should I obtain their forensic report before filing my civil case in front of the Dubai courts?

Can I change my visit visa to employment visa without leaving the UAE?

Q: Is it still possible to change my status from a visit visa to a resident visa after getting a job without leaving the UAE? And how is it done? MJ

A business partner is non-responsive. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have entered into a 47/50 partnership with someone in Dubai. I spend most of my time abroad. When we needed money to invest in the business, we spoke every day. However, now that the company is active, he has hesitated to send me my share of the profit. Additionally, it has been more than two months since he has been responding to my calls. I only have his company WhatsApp number, which he uses for clients. I have been politely asking him to talk to me, open a company account or discuss the terms of profit sharing, but he is not available. Can I somehow get a legally binding meeting with him?

I was deported from the UAE for HIV. Is it possible to return after testing negative?

Q: Hi, I was deported from the UAE because my HIV status has been positive. But when I was in Sri Lanka, I did a medical check-up. My status is negative now. So how do I remove my lifetime ban in the UAE?

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Can I leave the UAE and take an offer abroad if I have a loan that I still pay regularly?

Q: I have a loan and credit card and all payments are up to date without missing any payments. If my visa is canceled and I leave the UAE, will they stop me at the airport? I have accepted a job offer outside the UAE but I have plans of paying my loan and credit card continuously.

How long to wait for a pending civil case execution with an arrest order issued?

Q: Dear sir/madam, My civil case execution has been pending for almost 2 years, and the AD court has issued an arrest order against the other party, but nothing has happened. Can someone advise me on how long I have to wait? The total amount to be recovered is around 240K AED.

إصدار إقامة رغم وجود دعوى عمالية غير منتهية

س: السلام عليكم، رفعت دعوى عمالية بوزارة الموارد البشرية وقد أحالتها لمركز العضيد. تصل لي رسائل بشأنها ولم أحضر أي جلسة. بعد فترة أخذت مستحقاتي ووقعت على ورقة تنازل لصاحب العمل أنني أخذت مستحقاتي وهو لم يسألني عن شيء. لم أراجع المحكمة أيضًا. أستصدر حاليًا إقامة جديدة وإذا بالطلب مُعلّق! مع العلم أنني لم أحضر أي جلسة. ماذا أفعل لأكمل إجراءات الإقامة؟

Can the landlord refuse to renew the tenancy contract if I do not accept rent increase?

Q: I have rented an apartment in Dubai (business bay). My rent is up for renewal in May. A few weeks ago the landlord asked if I wanted to renew and I said yes. Checking the RERA calculator, he is permitted to increase my rent by 10%. I agreed to that. He is asking for more and I declined his offer and mentioned that I would only pay the 10% increase. He then said he is not willing to bargain and simply will not renew my contract. I told him I did not accept that. He then made reference to a clause in the contract that says “A ninety days` notice in writing should be given by the landlord to the tenant if the landlord wishes to review the rent in accordance with the applicable RERA law at the relevant time for renewal OR if the landlord wishes to terminate the contract”. He is relying on the second part of this statement for his argument. Can he decide not to renew my contract? Please note he has not submitted any valuation certificate. Thank you!

What to do if my tenancy contract cannot be renewed as the property is blocked?

Q: Hello. I am a tenant in an apartment in Dubai (freehold), with the contract expiring in less than 90 days. The landlord says he is unable to renew the contract without specifying a reason. He has also not informed me through any official channel. I did some checks through DLD/RDC and found out that there is an active case on RDC and the property is listed as "property is blocked". The case status mentions that the sell transaction is blocked, and Ejari is also blocked (the landlord had been trying to sell for some time) when the case was opened. What are my options given that as a tenant I have no official knowledge of any of these and have every intention to renew my contract?

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