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Does the employer have the right to deduct visa renewal costs in case of resignation?
Q: Hi, I have been working in the UAE for 8 years and 4 months at the same company. I have just renewed my new visa last August. Now, I want to resign because of so many issues. The main issue is not paying salary on time. If I calculate my pending salary, it will be more than 3 months. In this situation, if I resign, do they have the right to deduct my new visa dues?
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Asking an employee to sign an illegal letter to release his cancellation papers
Q: Hello, I have resigned from my company and it has been 2.5 months now. They are asking me to sign a letter which says that if any recovery doesn’t happen with the vendor, they can legally claim it from me. I have an offer from another company but since I am not getting the cancellation papers, I am not able to join them. What should I do? Questions & Answers
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How to make sure that there are no debts against property in Ajman before buying it?
Q: As-salam Alaikum, How to make sure that there are no debts against property in Ajman before buying it? Legal blog
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The Procedure of Trademark Registration in the UAE
Trademark is a type of intellectual property that is used as a means of identification of the business. It can be any word, figure, signature... etc. that can be used to either distinguish the goods and services or to indicate its origin. In this article, we introduce the requirements, procedures and timeline for trademark registration. Questions & Answers
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Seeking divorce because the husband is cheating on his wife
Q: Hello, My husband is cheating on me with other different women. I was always forgiving him. He always promised not to do that again and how important I and my son are to him. Unfortunately, he did it again. He damaged my heart. I have already filed a case through a legal consultant. As I know, only local lawyers are allowed to represent at the court. I am searching for a local lawyer with affordable fees, please. I really need help! We both are Muslims, my son is just 3 years. Thank you in advance! Questions & Answers
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رفع قضية نفقة ومسكن من خارج الإمارات
س: هل يمكن رفع قضية نفقة ومسكن وأنا خارج الإمارات؟ عقد الزواج تم داخل الإمارات. Questions & Answers
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How to get maintenance from husband without divorce?
Q: Hello, I`m an Arab ex-pat living in the UAE my entire life. I have been married for 15 years. I have two boys and a good job, and I`ve been a good wife and mother. Unfortunately, my husband has left me for the past year and is staying with another woman. He sends me limited expenses and visits his children monthly. I`ve tried to reconcile with him but to no use. I have two questions: I prefer not to get a divorce as I yet have hope, but is there a way I can claim maintenance from him and how is this maintenance calculated? If I get a divorce, what happens to the custody of my children? Noting that they are both boys and the eldest is 14? My eldest is an autistic child who needs special support which his father can`t provide, and I`m deeply concerned if he requests custody of this child. Thank you! Questions & Answers
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Renewing the residence visa and business license while civil and criminal cases are pending
Q: I filed a civil case against a businesswoman in Dubai due to a bounced cheque. There is judgment already and I filed execution as well. Will she be able to renew her residence visa and business license if there are pending civil and criminal cases against her? It is a single proprietorship business owned by her. Questions & Answers
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Are wills made in India for Indian properties valid in the UAE?
Q: A will was made in India for an Indian property. The will states that "all other properties acquired hereafter should go to my wife". There was no will made in Dubai for the Dubai house. My husband (non-Muslim) passed away in Dubai. Can I apply this Indian will for a property in Dubai which was acquired by my husband before his death? Will the Sharia court accept this will or reject it saying that it is only for Indian properties? Are wills made in India for Indian properties valid in Dubai? Appreciate your answer in this regard! Questions & Answers
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Is it legal for a non-Muslim man to get married to a Muslim woman?
Q: What are the problems that are faced when a non-Muslim man gets married to a Muslim woman living in the UAE? Questions & Answers
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Traveling outside the UAE while being pregnant as a result of an illegal relationship
Q: If any lady got pregnant in the UAE without marriage, then she wants to go out of the UAE during some months of pregnancy time, may she leave UAE in around the 4th to 6th month of pregnancy? Questions & Answers
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The possibility for a Muslim woman to marry without her parent's approval
Q: I like someone and I want to marry him so my question is: Can I marry him in Dubai court without my parent`s approval because they don’t want me to get married? Questions & Answers
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Cancelling visa and claiming gratuity after forced COVID-19 leave
Q: Good afternoon. I am working in a nursery but since March we were forced to leave until September, and until now, we haven`t heard anything about reopening the nursery. We signed a formal forced leave without date until September. Now it`s December and we have not received any assistance from them. I wanted to go back to my country but they said I need to pay them. I want to take my gratuity and I was working with them for more than 5 years. This is my second 2 years contract with them. My contract will be over in October 2021. But I need to work for my family especially now in the COVID-19 situation. I need to have a new stable income. Please enlighten me what to do. Questions & Answers
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Termination of office lease before its expiry without paying penalty
Q: We have been using an office for rent in Al Karama since 2014 and renewed contract in August 2020. Now, since business is less we wanted to vacate the office because the rent was high and we informed the real estate office but they are saying we need to pay 2 months rent for free. Also, they are saying they will take AED 8500 old security deposit for damages and repair of office but there is no damage in office and it doesn`t even have any interiors or partition works done, just open office. Kindly advise if we have any rights to vacate without paying additional payments. Questions & Answers
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The rights of an employee in case of redundancy with reduced notice
Q: I was fired today from my job under an unlimited contract and today was my one week notice. Their reason was for cutting costs. Is it legal to only get one week notice and to be fired for a reason not to do with my performance? Questions & Answers
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