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Is it possible for a Muslim British man who owns properties in Dubai to draft a will?
Q: My father is 89 years old. He is a British National and Muslim. He holds bank accounts and owns properties in Dubai. What law will apply to his Will? UAE or British law? Is it possible for him to draft a will under UAE law disposing of his assets as he chooses as opposed to Sharia? Questions & Answers
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What are the market fees of the broker when you sell a property in Dubai?
Q: I have agreed through a real estate broker to sell a property in Dubai. The agent is charging the buyer a commission and the seller (me) a marketing fee which is about 40% of the size of the commission. In the event of the contract not being completed through my fault, the contract I am being asked to sign requires me to: a) repay the deposit to the seller, b) repay an additional amount equal to the deposit to the seller, and c) pay the broker commission to the agent. This contract is between myself and the buyer, and the contract between myself and the broker does not cover me paying the broker commission, so is c) above enforceable? Questions & Answers
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Lease contract termination and and eviction of the tenant for defaulting on rent
Q: Dear all, I am the landlord of an apartment in Dubai and I am currently not residing in the UAE. I have rented the place to a vacation homes company and payment was done monthly for the first three months and quarterly cheques thereafter. They paid the first 3 months but when I tried to cash their cheque for the second-quarter payment (was due Nov 3rd) it got rejected due to insufficient funds. The company owner asked me to help them and agree on monthly payments for 3 more months, I agreed. The first payment should have been done before 14th Nov by wire transfer, which did not happen and since then I have been chasing him for the payment. Finally, he provided 3 cheques for Nov, Dec and Jan, when I tried to cash the first cheque it got rejected. I have sent them an email notice for breach of contract today. I need advice, what can I do further, how can I serve them a legal notice for non-payment and proceed to ask for eviction? I am not in the UAE hence a POA must be made. Thanks in advance. Questions & Answers
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How to evict a tenant from an apartment while being outside the UAE?
Q: Good day, I am an owner of a property in Dubai. I have rented my apartment to a vacation homes` company which in turn are sub-leasing it to their clients. The original agreed payment method was monthly for the first 3 months and afterward, 3 post-dated cheques, one of the cheques become due on 3rd November. When I tried to cash it, it was returned. I have then communicated with the tenant (company owner) who asked me to allow him to pay again monthly for 3 more months. The first installment to be due on 14 Nov by wire transfer, he did not pay on time and I had to call him many times and chase him until he finally agreed to provide 3 cheques for Nov, Dec, Jan. When I tried to cash the first cheque, it again got returned due to insufficient funds. My question is, how can I proceed further to evict them from my apartment? I have sent them an email notification that they are in breach of contract. I must mention that I am not a UAE resident at the moment and live outside the UAE. Appreciate any advice! Questions & Answers
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The proper procedure to settle an employee's EOSB issues
Q: Facing EOSB issues with one of our employees, we have the below issues: 1. The employee has not been paid since Jan 2020. The total dues are 52k AED. 2. The manager handling these affairs has left the UAE. Our owner and a few other employees are at the DAFZA office. 3. The manager was asked by the owner to terminate the said employee in 2019, but he did not do. Now, the employee is claiming his EOS. 4. The employee had approached DAFZA in the past week and there has been no resolution to date and the employee is threatening to approach the labor court. 5. Also, the business is NIL due to corona aftereffects and no revenue to pay off the dues. 6. Do we stand a chance in contesting the case based on no revenue? The manager has run away and did not terminate the employee even after being asked to do? 7. What will be the consequences for not paying the employee if the labor court orders came in the employee`s favor? 8. Is it advisable to settle the dues by paying advance initially & later amounts within a period of say 1 year? Questions & Answers
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How to get a PCC from Dubai Police online?
Q: How can I get a PCC from Dubai Police online? I do not have an Emirates ID as I left the country 8 years ago and it was not mandatory to have one at that time. Questions & Answers
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How can I check if a job offer is valid and not scam?
Q: Hi, I received a job offer for 30k dollars per month in Abu Dhabi. I did not find much info on LinkedIn and Google. Please advise. Most info you already mentioned on the site holds up. Can I email you the emails and a copy of the contract for you to review? Should I contact the London embassy of Dubai to check if the info is valid?
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A labor case is set for judgment, what does this mean?
Q: My case status is "set for judgment". What does it mean? I have a labor case in Dubai court. My employer didn`t attend a single hearing! Questions & Answers
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نفقة الزوجة في حالة رفض دعوى الطلاق للضرر التي قدمتها
س: رُفِضت قضية الطلاق للضرر التي رفعتها زوجتي وحُكِم فيها بعدم ثبوت الضرر والحكم النهائي من محكمة النقض بالطاعة. لم تُنفذ الزوجة الطاعة ورفعت دعوى جديدة للطلاق للشقاق مقدمة نفس المواضيع تمامًا والمستندات المُستخدَمة في قضية الطلاق للضرر. السؤال الأول: هل تُرفَض الدعوى لسبق الفصل أم تُحوَّل إلى حكمين؟ السؤال الثاني: تقدمت إلى قاضي التنفيذ لإصدار شهادة نشوز للزوجة لعدم تنفيذها حكم الطاعة. هل هذه الشهادة تكفي أم لا بد من رفع دعوى نشوز لإسقاط نفقة الزوجة؟ السؤال الثالث: هل في حالة الحكم بنشوز الزوجة ترجع النفقة الزوجية المُسدَّدة لها من تاريخ إنذار الطاعة أم من وقت الحكم بالطاعة؟ Questions & Answers
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Legal steps of terminating a property SPA and getting refund for delay
Q: In brief, I am based in Muscat, Oman and I have invested in an apartment in an off-plan project in Dubai back in August 2015. I was introduced to the project by a Broker which is a sister company to the Developer. I have adhered to the clauses in the reservation form we mutually signed and paid almost AED 200,000 in total. The handover of the unit was supposed to be in June 2018. Unfortunately, the construction hasn’t commenced until today and the developer refused to refund me, claiming that the project will be completed, which until today shows a 0% completion on Dubai Land Department`s official website and Mobile app. I have submitted an official complaint to Dubai Land Department back in October 2019 requesting assistance in obtaining a full refund. I have managed to get a Statement of Deposits dated September 2020 from the bank where the escrow account is, showing the amount I have transferred. Questions & Answers
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Time needed for checking a travel ban or arrest warrant by a lawyer
Q: Can any lawyer help with running a check on if I have any travel ban/arrest warrants in the UAE? How long would this take? Questions & Answers
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Can the investor of bankrupt company start a new company?
Q: Hi, What are the consequences on the investor for leaving an LLC going bankrupt in the UAE? - Can the non-resident investor start a new business in the UAE? - Any issues in obtaining a new investor visa? Others? Liabilities are: - Bounced cheques for property rental with landlord sending a legal notice. - Other services (mobile phone, electricity, water, sewerage... etc.). Thanks Questions & Answers
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How to claim your money from the employer after filing the execution
Q: Hi Madam, I filed a labour case against my company for not paying my end of service benefits/pending leave salaries... etc. in April 2020. The judgement was issued in favour of me. The employer submitted an appeal but the court judgement stayed unchanged. After that, I filed an execution and gave a 15-day period for my company. They have not paid me till date. It`s been 8 months approximately. Can you please advise me about the next procedure? Please note that my company is a private one and is still working. Thanks in advance! Questions & Answers
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How to force a UAE supplier to perform obligations toward client outside
Q: Hello. We are an oil services company registered outside the UAE, dealing with a UAE-based company that keeps postponing the shipment of our order. As a result, we bear penalties due to the delay per day as per our contract with our client. Is there a possibility to file a lawsuit against the UAE-based company? Is there a government agency that resolves business disputes between local and international businesses before resorting to litigation? Questions & Answers
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What to do when unpaid rent claimed by the landlord is double the actual amount?
Q: Hi, I have a case in Dubai Land Department about a rental dispute. This case was about AED 11359 earlier and now when I checked it became 24000, but anyhow, I had paid AED 6000 and now I have to pay 18000 in 3 instalments. But as I said earlier, this amount is too much and the other party and just made up this amount. I have paid already 18000 and I even have the proof of it, my bank statement and a receipt of 6000. I want your help if you can sort this out. Thanks. Questions & Answers
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