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Issuance of a new brand to operate via online sales under an existing LLC company
Q: I have a Freezone company in the UAE and I will operate a brand via online sales and e-commerce (the name is different from the LLC). I haven`t registered a trademark yet due to costs. Am I legally allowed to invoice my customers with my brand name as letterhead and sign with my LLC? Or do I have to change my company name to my brand name? Questions & Answers
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How to evict a tenant who is abroad and does not pay the rent?
Q: Hello, I wonder if you can help me out. Basically, I appointed an estate agent for my apartment. They signed a one year contract with the tenant. The tenant is out of the country now. The first-year contract finished in February this year. He did not renew the contract although he was saying that he will come to pay arrears and sign a new contract. Now he said he doesn`t have any money and is not coming back. My estate agent is telling me that I can`t get into my property because the tenant may claim he had valuables in the apartment. What can I do? Questions & Answers
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Where to start divorce procedures against an abusive husband
Q: My husband has been physically and verbally abusive throughout our 6-year marriage. He has even beaten me up in pregnancy in front of his family. I`ve gone to the police twice and both times he`s signed warning letters. He has also verbally given me talaq (divorce) many times, on many different occasions (we are both Muslims). We have 2 children together. I want to file for divorce. Can you please guide me? Questions & Answers
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An employer makes up a story to cause problems to an ex-employee
Q: My ex-employer filed a case against me that I owe the company 30k AED which is just a made-up story. I filed a case against his company for not giving the correct amount of my gratuity pay and I won the case in the court. Now after the decision, he made up a complaint that I owe them 30k AED which is not true. Now my question is: can I also complain against my ex-employer for making up a story that I owe him 30k AED and doing this to me as harassment? What case can I file against him? Thank you for your answer, sir! Questions & Answers
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How to get your labour rights after filing execution
Q: Hi, I need your legal advice, please. Is there a time frame for my ex-employer as to when he will pay? I filed an arrest warrant and ban of trade license against him and it`s approved by the court, it has been almost 2 weeks now since I filed and until now there is no update from the court. Please need your advice as trying to contact the court but they are not responding. Questions & Answers
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Marriage of a couple from different religions and nationalities in Dubai
Q: An Indian Hindu girl wants to marry a Canadian Muslim boy In Dubai without converting their religion. Is it possible? Questions & Answers
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What to do if the salary is not paid for 5 months and the visa is expired?
Q: Dear Sir, Greetings! I have been working for 7 years in a construction company in Dubai with Abu Dhabi visa. My visa expired in March 2020. It has not been renewed till now and a 5-month salary is pending. Can I join another company without a notice period? How will I get my settlement and salary? Questions & Answers
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How to terminate the SPA of a property and claim refund for delay
Q: I have purchased an off-plan property from a Dubai based developer. The project is delayed and not yet completed and the DLD App is showing 85% progress. As per the SPA, handover date is Q2/2018. I`ve sent 2 delay notices already during the last years, to the developer as per the SPA. The developer verbally informed me that the Building Completion Certificate is planned in November and completion notices due on December 2020. This cannot be trusted as last year they informed the same. Further, the developer`s agent is just saying now I can`t terminate the SPA since the progress achieved is more than 85% - as per the UAE property Law. This is not in line with the SPA as per my understanding. 40% of the apartment amounts are paid timely and in full together with 4% DLD Fees. Balance 60% is due only at the handover. Currently, I want to terminate the SPA and obtain a full refund. Please advise legally how to take action on this requirement? Thank you and waiting to hear from you. Questions & Answers
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Requirements for renewing the lease for an apartment with reduced rent
Q: I am staying in a rented apartment in Ajman since September last year. During September 2020 the landlord agreed to renew the rent agreement for a further period of one year with a reduced annual rent amount. Accordingly, both of us signed the application format of Ajman Municipality for renewal of tenancy agreement. Apparently, the landlord failed to authenticate the tenancy contract from Ajman Municipality. According to him his online account with the Municipality could not be accessed as it was locked and he is communicating with them through emails as the landlord currently stays abroad. My question is that, is it legal to continue in a rented flat in Ajman without Municipality Authentication? First-year tenancy contract was duly authenticated by Municipality which expired in Sept 2020. Are there any consequences to continue in the same flat without authentication? Questions & Answers
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Filing a case against the ex-husband for child maintenance from abroad
Q: Hello, My ex-British husband lives in Ras al Khaimah, and he has been a resident there for the past 13 months. He is not consistent with the payments towards our 3-year-old child. Can I file a child maintenance lawsuit against him there? I live in the UK and we are separated. He works for the Department of Education and receives around 4000£/monthly wages. How much would that cost me; hiring a private lawyer? Questions & Answers
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Filing a medical malpractice case after 3 years
Q: Hi all, I had put a question here regarding an option to sue a hospital in DHCC area for a surgery that`s gone wrong and caused bowel perforation, infection,... Now, 3 years have passed since the surgery time, July 2017. Any chance I can still start an action against the hospital? I know it is only 3 years to take an action. Thanks in advance! Questions & Answers
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Terminating an off-plan property agreement due to the delaying of SPA or Oqood issuance
Q: Hello, I have purchased an off-plan apartment in Dubai last year. I paid the deposit, Oqood registration fees, and have been paying all installments on schedule toward’s the developer`s Escrow Account. However, the developer is delaying issuing SPA or Oqood till now with no valid reason. Even though, they had me sign the SPA from my side on the promise that they’ll sign it after me and attest it from DLD. It’s been more than a year now, I’ve been asking for either SPA & Oqood or a refund of my money, yet the developer simply replies with “it’s under process”. I would prefer now to just terminate the agreement and get a full refund of my payments. Is this possible? Appreciate your advice. Thanks! Questions & Answers
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Obligation of the cheque signatory when he wants to leave the company
Q: I am working in a tourism company in Sharjah, the 100% ownership is with the sponsor. The company started in March 2019, after 3 years only, to change to LLC as per the license. The sponsor gave me power of attorney to open a bank account so I am signing on cheques and all is going perfectly. My company has 7 partners and they took various letters on the company letterhead and stamped for mutual agreement, and also my 2 blank cheques and one checkbook are with them. Please advise, is there any issue if I quit the company? I want to repay AED 50000 to the company because I paid credit to customers still not received, and I will pay but need few months time to repay the same. They threatened like talking more. Please advise and how can you help Questions & Answers
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Do I need to send a non-renewal letter at the end of my employment contract?
Q: Dear Advisor, Good day! I just wanted to seek your advice about my situation. My labour contract in my company will be finished on December 14 as well as my Emirates ID and I am planning not to renew if I will be confirmed with the new company I`m applying for. So I wanted to know if I need to submit to my company now a resignation letter or non-renewal letter and kindly explain to me why? Thank you in advance. Questions & Answers
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استئناف حكم محكمة عمالية حين تكون قيمة الدعوى 20 ألف درهم
س: هل يمكن لصاحب العمل استئناف حكم محكمة عمالية حين تكون قيمة الدعوى ٢٠ ألف والمبلغ المحكوم به ١٩١٦٠ درهم وتذكرة عودة؟ Questions & Answers
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