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Common law marriage
A union of two people not formalised in the customary manner as prescribed by law but created by an informal agreement to marry followed by cohabitation. As the union is not legally recognised it does not affect or grant any rights of property ownership, rights of survivorship or spousal benefits as between the parties. Legal dictionary
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مرافعة
ما يقدمه المحامي من أدلة وحجج لإثبات برائة موكله، وبيان الأسانيد القانونية التي تؤيد موقفه أمام الجهات القضائية. وهو حق ممنوح للخصوم بموجب القانون، ويُمنع مقاطعتهم إلا إذا خرجوا عن موضوع الدعوى. Questions & Answers
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What is expected to happen after winning a commercial case for debt recovery?
Q: I have filed a commercial case for debt recovery against the defendant company in Dubai. I have won the case in my favor. The defendant company`s eventual owner and the managing director are Indian ex-pats based in Dubai since more than 30 years. He is currently in Dubai and I strongly know and believe that he cannot run or leave Dubai in the immediate to long term so he will have to face the execution filed against him. What is expected to happen (what will be each stage) after we file for execution and the expected timeline I will expect in due course before I can finally recover our funds Please anyone can guide me in detail and in full explanations. Thank you! Legal dictionary
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Rule against perpetuities
The principle that no interest is valid unless it vests in a person not later than twenty one years (plus any period of gestation for an unborn child) after the life of the person that existed at the time of the creation of the interest. The rule was introduced to restrict a person’s power to control perpetually the ownership and possession of his or her property after death and to ensure transferability of property. Legal dictionary
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Slander
Oral defamation in which someone tells one or more persons a lie about another which lie will harm the reputation of the person defamed. Damages for slander may be limited to actual (special) damages unless there is malicious intent. Where malicious intent is proven, the injured party will be entitled to recover general or even punitive damages. Legal dictionary
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Reasonable wear and tear
Commonly used in leases to limit the tenant’s responsibility (and therefore liability to repair and redecorate) upon leaving the premises. It is subjective but the considerations include the length of time of the tenancy (the longer the tenancy the more wear and tear can be expected), the lack of unusual damage such as a hole in the wall or a broken window, and the condition of the premises when the tenant moved in (usually evidenced by a schedule of condition). Legal dictionary
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Uphold
To declare that a challenged law is valid or to state officially that a decision or fact is correct. Legal dictionary
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Wardship
The fact of being in charge of a child or young person under the protection of a guardian or of the court; the power of a court to take on the responsibilities of a parent in the interests of a child or young person. Questions & Answers
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How to accelerate the deportation of jailed people?
Q: Hi dear, 3 guys are inside the jail. Yesterday, a judgment came out. The judge ruled a one-year jail fine and deportation. What we want is to deport ASAP. Is there any way for that? Legal dictionary
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Feasible
Capable of being carried out or likely to be successful. Legal dictionary
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Without prejudice
Without implied admission of liability; without having any effect on another right or claim. Questions & Answers
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How to know if the profit percentage is good in business partnership?
Q: Someone offered me a partnership in a business. They will capitalize and finance the business while for me I will run it for them, 3 investors. They will give me 10% of the yearly profit, is this a good percentage? Then as for me to survive on a daily basis, they will give me AED 5000/monthly and this amount will be deducted from the yearly profit, it`s like an advance payment from the yearly profit. is this a good offer? Hoping for some enlightenment. Questions & Answers
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Is it possible for the employer to drop a case filed by employee in free zone?
Q: I filed a complaint to SHAMS regarding unpaid salaries. My employer drafted a contract saying I should drop the complaint within a week. If I fail to do so, they have the right to do it themselves. Is this acceptable? Questions & Answers
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How to get the security deposit from landlord after finishing all proceedings?
Q: The landlord has not returned my security deposit worth AED 5000. I filed a case and have judicial announcements that the landlord should return deposit+expenses. But still no response. The landlord is out of the UAE and his property is handled by the agent. Not sure how to get my money back while I followed all procedures, even filed an execution case but no response. While I keep paying to follow up on the case, the property is rented out to the next tenant and earning money. I feel like this system is created like this on purpose. Legal dictionary
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Boilerplate
Standard wording in a contract or other legal document that cannot be renegotiated. Legal dictionary
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