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How can I renew my partner visa if the license of my company has expired two years ago?

Q: My friend and I are using a partner visa. Due to some needs, the business didn`t continue. He was in Abu Dhabi while I was in Dubai. Without telling me, he left UAE in August this year and our license has not been renewed for the past two years. It has expired and my visa has expired too. What do I do to cancel my visa and get an employment visa?

Can a company still deduct visa change fees after issuing a termination notice?

Q: Hello, I was hired in August 2024 by a company in Dubai, and they sent me a termination notice last month, in November. After signing the offer letter, they informed me that I had to pay for my visa status change, which costs around 1,400 AED. They have already deducted 500 AED from my salary. Now that they have sent me a termination notice, are they still allowed to deduct the money?

Is it normal for a judge to suspend an arrest warrant against a tenant for visa renewal?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I got an arrest warrant issued for a tenant in Dubai after the eviction process. However, he submitted an e-request to suspend the arrest warrant so he could renew his visa without any supporting documents or payment. The judge accepted a one-month suspension. Is this normal?

How much prison time does someone face for being an absconder?

Q: Hi, If someone gets jailed due to being an absconder and has rental agreement defaults as well, how much prison time will he get for the absconding status? Will they send him to his home country without clearing the rental agreement? Let me know. Thanks!

A civil case for a bounced cheque that I did not sign was filed against me by the bank. What to do?

Q: I require legal advice regarding a case related to a cheque bounce. In 2023, a civil case was filed against me due to a bounced cheque. This morning, I submitted a request to the court to convert the case into easy installments, even though I did not have the case documents, as I owed a limit of AED 15,000 on my credit card. When I logged into the MOJ website to check the judgment details, I discovered that the case involved two bounced cheques, each for AED 10,800, which I did not sign. In 2014, when I applied for an auto loan, I received a credit card with a limit of AED 15,000, and I signed a guarantee cheque for that amount. However, I am confused as to how the two cheques for AED 10,800 each were issued. The signatures on both cheques, which amount to AED 10,800 each, are completely different from my actual signature, with each having a different pattern. Who is responsible for this? I would appreciate your guidance on this matter from a legal perspective.

How can an employee verify a company's properties to enforce a court judgment?

Q: Dear Lawyers, How can I inquire about properties registered under a company if I have a copy of its trade license but don`t know how to verify the properties associated with it? Please note that my labor case is currently in the execution stage. Despite taking multiple steps, the employer is disregarding the court`s decision and continues to ignore it. The company is an LLC, and its bank accounts show no available funds.

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ماذا يحدث لأسهم مملوكة لمُساهِم مُتوفى في شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة؟

س: السلام عليكم، لدي سؤال أرجو من حضراتكم الإجابة عليه. ماذا يحدث لأسهم مملوكة لمُساهِم مُتوفى في شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة؟

What can I do if the tenant refuses to leave the property at the end of the eviction notice?

Q: We served our tenant 1-year eviction notice. All done correctly and I don’t think he will leave when he should leave in a week. He tried to raise a petition to the DLD to say we own other properties that make the eviction illegal which the DLD rejected as we don’t own other property. I want to be prepared, so does anyone know what documents I’ll need to submit to raise a case if he doesn’t leave and what I need to translate before?

How do I fight false forgery claims from my estranged husband over a car sale he approved in jail?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My estranged husband filed a false criminal complaint against me out of revenge. He claims I forged his signature for a car sale that he fully agreed to while in jail in 2022 but now denies out of spite. He was arrested in 2022 on drug trafficking charges and imprisoned at Al Barsha Jail. He agreed to sell our car (registered in his name), so I had a Power of Attorney (POA) drafted, which he signed while in jail. When I attempted to have it notarized, I was informed that the POA had to be processed from jail. I notified him, and he instructed me to proceed with the sale, assuring me he would finalize the paperwork after his release. The buyer, a family friend, took the damaged car (with flat tires, a dead engine, and a dead battery) based on trust and my husband’s verbal agreement. Now that he has been released, he denies agreeing to the sale and is falsely accusing me of forgery because I have refused to meet with him. He has physically abused me multiple times and has used threats of violence against my family to stop me from leaving. Please, I need legal advice on how to fight these false charges.

What to do to let my employer process my visa cancellation after its expiry?

Q: I`m having issues with visa cancellation with my employer after visa expiration, which is currently hindering my vacation visa processing.

How can I check if a defendant with multiple cases in Dubai is under arrest?

Q: Hi, I have an execution order from the court in Dubai. I would like to investigate further to determine if the defendant is arrested or not, knowing that he has other cases against him. How can I find out if he is arrested? Thank you!

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What is VAT treatment for used mobile phones purchased and sold to individual customers?

Q: What is VAT treatment for used mobile phones purchased and sold to individual customers? The company is VAT-registered.

I bought a property and served an eviction notice. Can the tenant refuse to leave on time?

Q: I bought my first UAE property in October in Springs for myself and my partner as a family home. The property has a tenant but a 12-month notice had been served to him to leave in February (the notice reason said for renovation). He had told the old owner and the estate agent he would be open to even leaving earlier. As soon as the sale went through, he went silent. I have messaged to ask for access to the house so I can get a building quote for the works for me to renovate once he moves out which he ignored and has ignored any attempt I have had to call him. Yesterday he filed a Rental Dispute claim against me to extend his lease for another year which is really confusing. I cannot afford to pay the mortgage for the property and live elsewhere. I only bought the house knowing a notice had been served and he was leaving so I could move in myself to start my family.

Can I process my visa with an approved labor card despite having a travel ban and ongoing case?

Q: Hi, lawyer. I have a travel ban and an ongoing case. My labor card is approved. I want to know if I can still process my visa, noting that I already have a travel ban due to the investigation.

My previous employer filed an embezzlement case. How can I lift the travel ban and expedite it?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My previous employer has filed an embezzlement case against me after I left the job (almost 14 months ago). I have no clue what evidence they have, as it is a fake case. I also didn’t have any non-compete clause in my contract. The case is still under investigation at the police station and has not been passed to prosecution. My statement was taken two months ago, but there has been no further development. I do have a travel ban in place, as it is a criminal case. Is there a way to move the case to prosecution and lift the ban? How should I prepare for it?

Can a POA signed by one owner of a jointly owned property authorize a valid eviction notice?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I received a rental apartment eviction notice from Dubai courts, which was sent and signed by a power of attorney. However, the property has two owners. Do both owners need to authorize the POA, and is there a way to check if the POA is actually authorized to send the notice? Is it possible that the POA has authorization from only one owner and was still able to send the notice?

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