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Unpaid utility bills can blacklist you in immigration
Q: I was a victim of a du agent. They came to our shop and offered me 3 SIM cards. They took the SIM cards and they are the one who used that postpaid sim card. They said after 3 months it`s automatically cancelled, but I came to know each sim card has a one year contract. My bill became 1300 something, then I told them I don`t need these SIM cards. Then, when I cancelled, my bill became AED 4900. Every month I`m paying 200, and now my balance is 3400. Every time they are sending messages that they will file a case against me. Yesterday, I got a message from Tasheel that they forwarded a legal action. They said they put a travel ban on me. Is it possible? Please reply. Thanks Questions & Answers
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تنازل المدعي عن جزء من مستحقاته العمالية لتسريع الحكم
س: تنازل عن جزء من المستحقات في سبيل تسريع الحكم. لدي قضية عمالية بالمحكمة. موعد الجلسة الأولى الأسبوع القادم. لو تنازلت عن جزء من المبلغ يرضي المدعى عليه، هل من الممكن أن يحكم القاضي بالحكم الابتدائي في نفس الجلسة وتنتهي القضية؟ Questions & Answers
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Drafting of Mirror Will and power of attorney to manage property
Q: My father and I jointly own a property in Dubai. My father is retired, he has a UAE residence visa sponsored by me but is mostly in India. I need guidance on the drafting of a mirror Will and power of attorney (for myself to perform leasing tasks on his behalf). Questions & Answers
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Consequences on signing a termination letter of redundancy
Q: Claiming of benefits after being terminated. My company asked me to sign a termination letter last August 1, 2019, without any reason in the letter. My manager just verbally said that they don’t have money anymore to continue the opening of the main branch but the branch 1 will still function though. By September 1, 2019, there comes the new management. I just want to ask if I am entitled to 3 months salary compensation aside from the pending salaries I need to get. I am on an unlimited contract. Questions & Answers
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Recovering paid investment from partners for breaching obligations
Q: We invested in a clinic venture (LLC) as a 25% partner with an investment totalling approx. AED 600k. The starting date of the clinic was supposed to be 31 December 2018 as per the sale and purchase agreement. 9 months have passed, and even the basic inspection to activate the license has not been done. I want to file a case against the original investors whose scope of work includes the activation of the clinic license, as they are currently deceiving me and creating excuses not to start the clinic. They haven`t shown till date a breakdown of expenses and where my investment has gone as the condition of the clinic has worsened. Additionally, they are now asking for more money or threatening to close down the clinic as they haven`t paid the rent for 5 months and have informed me only this week. Kindly help me in this case. What can I do? Questions & Answers
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Avoiding cases by the bank for defaulting on loan payments
Q: Hi, I have 5 cards and 2 cash on card loan, and all total is AED 150,000. My salary is AED 12000 and I can`t pay the minimum amount because of a shortage of funds. Now, I am really stuck in this, all my money is going to this. Can anyone help me with this? How can I come out of this? All the time I am in real stress because of this. Thank you S. Questions & Answers
UAE
Rights of the employee in case of termination with warning letters
Q: Dear Ms Rajasree, I am working for 6 years and 6 months and recently my new manager has terminated my services by giving me two warning letters within a month, stating that I did not submit invoices in time. It was in direct coordination with dept. heads, and at the third stage was the termination. I have signed and acknowledged all these docs i.e. the warning letters and termination. Kindly advise if as per the UAE Labor Law I am entitled to 3 months notice salaries. Kindly note that my contract is limited. Looking forward to your kind advice. Regards Questions & Answers
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Filing an inheritance case to split a property
Q: My brother and I bought a property in RAK. My brother died in a car accident 2 years back. I am an Indian citizen and my brother applied for PR in Canada. His younger son is a Canadian citizen and the elder one is Kazakhstani citizen. His wife also holds Canadian PR. He left no will; he has two sons and a wife, and the wife is not on talking terms now. I am confused about what to do to resolve this. I have paid all registration money and now I am stuck. Please advise Questions & Answers
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Filing a case for higher maintenance and possibility of travel ban
Q: I`m an Australian non-Muslim expat resident for 10 years. My wife is the same, as are our three children, ages 19,16 (girls) and 11 (boy). I have opened a case for divorce in Australia, and the hearing is in November. My wife wants to take me to court in the UAE regarding child maintenance. I currently pay 35% of my monthly salary to my wife for child support. She wants more. I am due to leave the country next July permanently. If she opens a court case, will that stop me from leaving? Has she got a case for more money? Questions & Answers
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Procedure for liquidating an insurance bank guarantee
Q: Hi, I just want to know the procedure for liquidating the bank guarantee of an insurance broker with the Insurance Authority. The labour court awarded a judgment in favour of a broker`s employees. Now, these employees applied for execution and submitted a copy of the Bank Guarantee amounting to AED 3 Million. They wish to liquidate this bank guarantee based on the amounts awarded in their respective judgments. Do you have any idea about the process? How long this will take? Questions & Answers
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إجراءات طلاق وافدة من إماراتي في حال وجود أطفال
س: أنا وافدة متزوجة من مواطن إماراتي وأريد الطلاق وعندي ولدين وأنا حامل. أريد أن أعرف كل شيء وماذا أستطيع أن أفعل. Questions & Answers
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Entering into a side agreement with the local Emirati partner
Q: Hello, My name is P. I`m about to open up a company here in the UAE. However, we under the sponsorship of an Emirati. We agreed that he would give the power of attorney under the court to manage everything including bank account, bank cheques. I need advise on how best we can come with an internal agreement. Questions & Answers
UAE
Computation of arbitrary dismissal upon termination
Q: Good afternoon Hari, I have been given a termination letter by my company and asked to leave without serving the notice period. The company said they will pay me for the 1 month notice period salary and extra 1-month salary. As per the law, I`m supposed to get 1 month notice period salary and another 2 months salary, right? Just to let you know, I am on an unlimited contract. The notice period mentioned in the contract is 1 month. Questions & Answers
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Suing a person who fled the UAE for Bitcoin theft and electronic crime
Q: Dear fellow colleagues, A client of mine, resident in Dubai, would like to open a criminal case against an expat who is not anymore in Dubai. The "gentleman" stole 8.3 bitcoins (!) promising a huge return in interest (5% per month, still advertised on the internet), then he stole a client`s database with more than 600 passports, phone numbers, signatures... Breach of trust, theft, IT crime, and so on... We are looking for a colleague in the UAE to give a POA and open one or more criminal cases, following the case in the court up to the first instance. The goal is to have a sentence, also knowing that the gentleman is no more in Dubai. Thank you Dr W. F. Questions & Answers
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Possibility of avoiding automatic visa cancellation after six months
Q: Dear Sir, My son is studying in India. He has a residence visa of Abu Dhabi. He cannot travel within the 6 months period. How can we avoid cancellation of his residence visa? Will the college letter help? Will Abu Dhabi immigration except it? Thank you for your time. Questions & Answers
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