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Criminal complaint for bank debts and its procedures

Q: Good afternoon. If a bank files a police case regarding non-payment of account, will the police immediately issue an arrest warrant for the offender? They said the police will call if the bank already filed a case. If the offender goes to the police station, can she not be detained based on a bail? If the offender doesn`t have the funds to pay, what will happen?

Non payment of a loan EMI and legal consequences

Q: I have a loan from a bank of AED 190000. It`s been a year. I lost my job in the month of October 2018. Till March 2019, I was paying EMI. Starting this month, I am not in a position to pay. I went to the debt collection dept to reduce my EMI, but they`re asking for an offer letter from the new company to reduce my EMI. What is ur advice on this? Note: I missed one month EMI last Dec 2017.

Acting against a criminal case for defaulting on a personal loan

Q: Hi, I had a personal loan from a bank for the total outstanding of 37400. Now, I am terminated from my job and did not pay to the bank for 3 months. They have filed a police case against me in Umm al Quwain. I went to the police where they took me to court and got the date of 29.04.19. I want to know what will happen now.

Depositing a cheque despite arranging to proceed with an EMI scheme

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have noticed a cheque bounce case filed against my credit card. I have informed them before that I will proceed with an easy EMI scheme through instalments. However, they deposited the cheque; the amount showing is AED 50,000. Can you please advise how to proceed further? Can I go to the police station directly? How much is the fine that I have to pay?

Consequences of a case for claiming a debt by the bank

Q: Dear Ms. Please, I want to know there`s a new law in 2018 about the bank cases if the bank opens a case then makes a travel ban, or they put me in jail until I pay. Thanks

The rights of an employee after termination for redundancy

Q: Hello Dr Al Bastaki, I was made redundant last week. The employer stated it was NOT due to any performance issues but due to the reason of no projects coming up in future, so the need to cut the costs of the business. I believe it is an arbitrary redundancy because it is not a performance related issue. Am I correct in thinking this way? What are my entitlements, if any, for compensation? I have an unlimited contract. Thank you very much. Regards, P.

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مطالبة احتيالية بمبلغ مترصد لشركة الهاتف بعد مغادرة الإمارات

س: لقد خرجت من الإمارات منذ 2014 وتفاجأت بأن هناك شركة مفوضة من قبل DU تبعث لي تطالبني بمبلغ 680. فما هي الإجراءات المترتبة على ذلك؟

رفض تأشيرة دخول لمصر بسبب ديون متعثرة في الإمارات

س: مرحبا. أنا لبناني كنت أعمل في الإمارت منذ حوالي الأربع سنوات. خسرت عملي ولم أجد عملاً آخر فاضطررت للعودة إلى لبنان وأنا مديون بما يقارب 200 ألف درهم. وخلال هذه الفترة كان يتم التواصل معي للتحصيل، ولكن لم أستطع أن أسدد إلا قرض صغير لأحد البنوك ( حوالي 12 ألف درهم)، أما المبالغ الباقي فعجزت عنها لأن الأجور في لبنان قليلة والمعيشة باهظة. الآن وبعد أربع سنوات، حصلت على فرصة عمل في إحدى الدول الأفريقة براتب جيد يخولني تسديد الدين كاملاً خلال سنتين. وكان علي أن أسافر إلى مصر للحصول على فيزا إلى أفريقيا لأنه لا يوجد سفارة لهذه الدولة في لبنان. وبعد انتظار شهرين للحصول على الفيزا المصرية تفاجأت بأنها رفضت بدون معرفة السبب، علماً أنني كنت قد سافرت إلى مصر منذ ثلاث سنوات. سؤالي هو: هل من الممكن أنه تم رفض الفيزا المصرية بسبب ديني المتعثر في الإمارات؟ هل يمكن أن يتم توقيفي في مطار لبنان أو أي دولة أخرى غير الإمارات بسبب الدين؟ وما هي الخطوات التي يجب أن أتبعها عندما أجهز لتسديد الدين وحتى أضمن إغلاق القضية نهائياً؟ شكراً جزيلاً.

Consequences of a civil case by the bank for a credit card

Q: Dear Sir, I am living in the UAE. Last February 2019, a bank filed a criminal case against me for credit card and security cheque bounce of AED 60000. I paid the fine and got released from the public prosecution at al Rahba, Abu Dhabi. Afterwards, one law firm contacted me chasing for the unpaid dues from that bank and said they will file a case against me. I am jobless and searching for a job for the last 4 months due to my termination. If they file a civil case, will there be any impact on applying for a new visa? It is possible to overrule any court decision? How can I get released from this situation? Hence, I don`t have any single dirham with me to pay the bank. Also, advise if the police can arrest me on the basis of this civil case immediately. Your favourable response will be highly appreciated.

Opening execution from outside the UAE after winning

Q: Sir, I have stayed in Dubai for the past 41 years and now staying in the USA. Since October 2016, my case was going on in Dubai Courts which I have already won in May 2018 & I have not received a penny till date. My question is, can I cancel the power of attorney and make a new one by staying in the USA? Please advise. Thank you. A.

Execution of a labour judgement to get salaries and settlement

Q: I have a labour case with my company for non-payment of settlement and pending salaries. The judgement came in my favour. What is the next step after the judgement of a labour case?

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Penalty for early termination of the lease contract

Q: I have a studio in discovery gardens. I have taken it on 4 cheques. My 3rd cheque is from this month, mid of April until mid of July. I have been transferred to Amsterdam and need to report on duty from June. I have informed the real estate for early termination. They told me that beside this cheque, I need to pay 2 months rent plus 1000 penalty. Can you advise how much do I have to pay for early termination as per the law?

Holding visa processing to travel urgently for a few days

Q: Hi Ma`am, I am writing on behalf of my wife. We were in Abu Dhabi where she got a new job and started visa processing but it is not yet stamped. We have an emergency and need to go back to India for a few days. Is it possible? Please help us with valuable advice.

The legal way of disputing an order from the court of appeal

Q: Hi Dr Amira, I am a Hindu Indian expat living in the UAE. My husband and I have legal cases going on in India and we are living separately in the UAE. My husband filed disobedience case against me here and I won the case in the Court of First Instance, but he filed an appeal and he won it in the Appeal Court. The judgement says I did not provide enough evidence, while I have provided all attested court documents from India. How can I get the court to re-look at the documents? Until when do I have time to file the appeal? I used legal support from a law firm but they have not helped much. Can you let me know how I can get the court to re-look at the documents, please?

Avoiding a case or travel ban for unpaid house rent

Q: Dear Dr Amira, I have a legal case against me for unpaid house rent in Abu Dhabi. I am not sure what to do, shall I go to the judge and ask him to pay a downpayment? Or shall I go to the property owner to make a settlement? My only concern is that I don`t want to have a travel ban. I have started a new job and it requires me to travel to Oman. Please advise, I really don`t know what to do. My husband is jobless since a long time and so was I. Thank god I found a job but I have a lot of liabilities to settle, and with 4 kids, it`s really difficult to survive. Please help me with advice. Thanks a lot. D.

الدعوى المدنية وأهميتها في قضايا الشيكات المرتجعة

س: ما هي الدعوى المدنية وهل هي ضرورية في قضية الشيك بدون رصيد وكيف يتم القيام بها؟ وشكراً

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