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الحقوق الشرعية للزوجة والأطفال إذا طلبت الخلع
س: في حال وجود خلافات زوجية، السؤال الأول إذا طلبت الزوجة الخلع، ما هي المستحقات المادية التي تحصل عليها في حال وجود أطفال؟ السؤال الثاني، هل يمكن إلزام الزوج بكافة المصاريف بدون طلاق؟ Questions & Answers
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When do the grace period start upon employment termination?
Q: Hi Sir/Madam, My visa expiry was July 31, 2019, and on August 14, 2019, my employer decided not to renew my employment visa. When will my grace period start? And do I need to pay any penalty if I overstay until September 14, 2019? Please help me! Questions & Answers
UAE
Returning to the UAE after clearing a bounced cheque case
Q: I had a bounced cheque for 600,000. I have now repaid the outstanding amount and I am out of the country. Am I still liable for a fine? Can I return back to Dubai without being harassed? Questions & Answers
UAE
Deportation for discovering TB scars and returning back
Q: I would like to know if I am banned in Dubai due to being medically unfit for old TB scars issue, can I remove it anyway and come back to Dubai? Questions & Answers
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Calculation of the end of service benefits upon resignation
Q: Dear Sir, I am working in a Hospital as a Registered Nurse from 11.05.2014. My first two labour contracts were unlimited labour contract and after finishing the second contract term, the hospital management renewed the labour contract with a new limited labour contract. I have resigned from the hospital now and I am in the 2 months notice period as per contract. I like to know about the calculation of my gratuity amount. As per the hospital management, they calculate the gratuity as 14 days x 4 years (for the completed unlimited contract period). Whereas I have completed total 5 years and 4 months period in total with the hospital (4 years with unlimited contract and 1 year and 2 months with limited contract). Kindly confirm this gratuity calculation is correct as per the UAE labour law. Also, the hospital management asked me to pay a two-months full salary as a penalty since I am resigning without completing the limited contract. I am awaiting your valued reply. Questions & Answers
UAE
Defaulting on credit card payments and expected legal action
Q: I missed my bank credit card payment for the last two months. How long will the bank wait before taking any legal action? Also, they do not have a security cheque from me. So what can they do exactly in this situation? Questions & Answers
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Breaching the EOSB payments agreement after termination
Q: Dear Sirs, I am 61 years old Electrical Engineer, have worked for a company in the UAE for 10 years and I was terminated in November 2018 for force reduction due to lack of projects. As the company was experiencing problems in their cash flow, I was made to sign a letter agreement to cover my EOSB, which should be paid on monthly instalments starting December 2018 until July 2019. Unfortunately, out of the 8 instalments only one was received on May 2019, and all are empty promises; the reason is the company`s lack of funds. I am staying out of the country but has still a Dubai valid visa. Could you please advise how could I recover the remaining EOSB from the company while remaining out of the country as it is very expensive to stay in Dubai without work. I look forward to your advice with gratitude. Thank you very much. Questions & Answers
UAE
Removing a ban by the Ministry of Interior for an absconding case
Q: The Interior Ministry put a ban against me to enter the UAE after an absconding case. Can I clear the ban? Questions & Answers
UAE
Limitation period for raising a credit card case by the bank
Q: Dear Madam I missed my bank credit card payment for the last two months. How long will the bank wait before taking any legal action? Also, they do not have a security cheque from me. So what can they do exactly in this situation? Questions & Answers
UAE
The procedure of clearing criminal and civil cases of a debtor
Q: My father left the UAE in 2009 with 1.1 million credit card and loan debt from multiple banks in the UAE. There are police cases filed against him as well in different police stations. How can I start and what can I do to clear all his charges and his police records so that he can come back to the UAE as lawyers are asking for huge fees. Questions & Answers
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Labour case judgement and staying in the UAE after visa expiry
Q: Good evening Ma`am Greetings. 1) I got a judgment date on 16th September-19 after an appeal. Is there another chance to get more hearing date because in status it`s showing Set for Judgement? 2) My visa is getting expired on 17th August-19, what do I have to do about this? Please suggest on the above queries. Thanks, Sir. Questions & Answers
UAE
Claiming rights upon termination without any reason
Q: Is it okay not to sign the termination letter given by the employer as a part of redundancy without any specific reason or prior notification? Also, can I demand 3 months salary as compensation? Questions & Answers
UAE
Tenant's right to deduct property maintenance from the rent
Q: I have a tenant with an expired contract. I agreed to have a new contract for this year but I did not sign with him yet. He was 35 days late to pay the first 50% of the rent. Our agreement with him that he pays maintenance, but he deducted AED 40,000 from the rent because he said he changed the door latch and main circuit barker. I objected and demanded my money for the full rent (he paid 8,000 and he deducted 40,000). I want my full payment. Questions & Answers
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Right of the tenant to reduce the rent without approval
Q: Can the tenant get away with reducing the rent without the official consent of the landlord? We have not signed any original contracts, so the previous years` rental value is still valid, correct? Questions & Answers
UAE
Signing the visa cancellation papers without getting labour dues
Q: Does an employee have to sign any paper with the employer to initiate his visa cancellation after the resignation and before last working day? My employer is asking me to sign a form named "United Arab Emirates Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation Electronic Work Permit Cancellation", where all my details are printed and written, "I certify that I have received all my dues up to date... Employee Signature". My notice ends on Aug 29th and they are yet to pay end of service...etc., and this is an unlimited contract and my employer is asking me to sign this paper saying this should be signed to initiate visa cancellation. But I am uncertain to sign as I haven`t received my pay yet but the paper says so. Please suggest Questions & Answers
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