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I have a marital dispute with my wife. Can she come from India to the UAE and claim alimony?

Q: I have a marital dispute with my wife in Kerala, India. I lost my parents last year and I have given the power of attorney to my mother`s sister in Kerala. Now my wife is threatening me through WhatsApp and emails and demanding money. She was under my family visa and three months back I canceled the same, and she is currently in India for the last 1 year. My concern is if she comes here with a visit visa and makes any issues, what legal help can I get as per the UAE law?

How to process an insurance claim for a traffic accident?

Q: Hello, How does the insurance claim process work in a traffic accident in Dubai? What is the procedure? Suppose a person gets into a car accident, and the accident report states that they are not at fault, with the medical report showing minimal injuries. Where should the claim be filed? Is it filed with the insurance company of the party at fault? If the insurance company fails to provide adequate compensation, what is the next step? Should a civil claim be filed in Dubai court, or is there an insurance claim authority to handle this? If the insurance authority also fails to provide compensation, is an appeal made to the court? Additionally, how much compensation can be requested for minimal injuries, what types of compensation can be claimed, and what kind of proof is required?

The car rental company charged me extra amounts without proof. What can I do?

Q: I`m currently renting a car monthly. The monthly fee, full insurance, and deposit (1K AED) are paid. During the middle of the agreement, they charged me AED 925 without any previous notice. I checked for fines and the car looked clean, no fines. I contacted my bank and froze my credit card, but they asked me to contact the company first. As I already had transactions with them. The car rental made me wait 3 days to get the information, but they finally sent me proof of a fine with the plate number, date, and time, but without the location. The fine was AED 800, but they charged me AED 925. When asking about the price difference, they said that there are some salik charges too. Police say that they cannot do anything because the fine is already paid. My question is, can they really take from the credit card like that if I already paid a deposit for this kind of charge? How legal is it that they pay the fine without notifying me, and without giving me the chance to review the fine beforehand?

Canceling my MoU and getting my deposit back due to a low bank valuation and overpriced property

Q: Hi, I wanted to purchase a 2-bedroom apartment in JVC Dubai. I gave a 10% security deposit cheque to the seller. The price mentioned in the MoU is very high compared to other similar apartments in the same building. The bank’s valuation also came in very low. Since the valuation is much lower, how can I terminate the MoU and get my cheque back? The MoU ends on 1st October 2024. One of the articles in the MoU states: In the event that the Buyer fails to make the payments as agreed or fails to complete the transfer on the agreed date due to his own acts or omissions, the Seller has the right to terminate this agreement and retain the deposit, provided that the termination is due to a violation of the agreed terms, unless both parties agree amicably to different dates. I need help urgently.

Can I re-enter the UAE if I left without canceling my visa after my company went bankrupt?

Q: Hi, I left Abu Dhabi in 2020 and did not cancel my residence visa because I wanted to return. However, our company suddenly declared bankruptcy, and I have no chance to return to the UAE. Am I allowed to enter the UAE again without a cancellation paper? Thanks!

If you had a case for defaulting on a loan and resolved it, how to clear it from the database?

Q: Hello, I have a question. My husband had a loan 15 years ago, he had difficulty paying this loan, and the bank opened a case, which was solved, and he paid the full loan. He is still in Dubai and has a good work position. How is it possible to remove the solved bank case from the database to have the possibility of getting the credit card and loan? Thank you.

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Is it legal for one LLC to borrow money from another LLC without interest?

Q: Is it legal for one LLC to borrow money from another LLC without interest? How to approach when there is a suspicion of creating a fake creditor (same money looping)? Thank you

My employment contract with the company is not signed by me. Is it still considered valid?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a tennis coach in Dubai. I have been with my company for 9 months and am seeking to resign. I have been approached for a position with another company. I am yet to receive an offer of employment. I would like to enquire if the issues I have with my company as stated below are legal: 1. My original employment contract between myself and the company is not signed by me. Is it deemed valid? 2. I also noticed that my job description differs from my employment contract (tennis coach) and visa (telecommunication assistant). 3. My employer has deducted funds from my salary for visa contributions that they state I am liable for. Is this correct? 4. Can I resign with immediate effect, and what are the implications thereof? 5. If yes, what is the process I need to follow? 5. What do I need to have in place before I resign?

How can I withdraw from a family business partnership while ensuring no liabilities?

Q: Hi, I’m one of three partners in a family business, where a father holds 50%, and two siblings hold 25% each, with 0% for the service provider. Does the service provider have any claims on the company if something happens to one of the partners? I’m currently the guarantor for a loan, and I have authority over vehicle sales and purchases. What are my rights to withdraw from the partnership? How can I do it legally without causing any liabilities for myself? Can the other partner take over as loan guarantor instead of me? What are the procedures? My father has authorized the siblings as dual signatories for bank cheques, but the bank has not yet approved this. Can I withdraw from the partnership before the approval is finalized? Please advise on the rights of a partner when withdrawing from a partnership.

Can the father claim the custody of my son when he turns 11 years?

Q: Hi, I received custody of my son, he has already turned 11. So far, his father has not claimed custody. Can he claim custody or does he lose it after a certain period of time? If I remarry, will I lose the child maintenance and accommodation provided for my son?

Do I still need to pay his full notice period for redundancy if he leaves before finishing it?

Q: Hi. I had to make some employees redundant as per their contract, and I gave them a notice period. One employee who I made redundant wants to leave in his notice period for a new role to begin next week and wants me to cancel his visa. In this scenario, what do I owe him legally other than his gratuity payments? Do I still need to pay his full notice period for redundancy?

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Can I terminate the tenancy contract is the tenant did not pay on the agreed time?

Q: I have a property to rent in Dubai and found someone to rent it. He paid the deposit and both parties signed contracts. The move-in date was the 12 September and he stated that he would pay the three cheques on the 12 September by 2.00 pm. No payment arrived on 12 September so we are planning to pull out. He did send a picture of 2 cheques and offered to make a payment late last night online for the first payment. No Ejari was registered as yet Can I pull out as the cheques were not delivered as agreed even though he offered late last night to pay the first installment online? The last online payment he made took 3 days to arrive in the account. I want to legally pull out. How do I do this and can I do it without any penalty? Does he lose his deposit and can he make a claim against me? If so, what does his legal action look like, i.e. what can he do? Regards

How does the police determine the defamation incident date for the 3-month limit?

Q: Hello, For a defamation case, based on a Google review. If the police require a criminal case filed within 3 months, how does the police prove the point at which the complainant became aware of the review/defamation in order to check it is within the 3-month limit? Thank you

Evicted for sale, but the landlord re-rented with a 40% rent increase—can I take legal action?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I received an eviction notice to leave the apartment in Dubai because the landlord wanted to sell it. Six months after I moved out, I found out that he rented the apartment with a rent increase of more than 40%. Is there anything I can do? I always hear that I should file a case in the RDC, but what type of case should I file?

لدي تاشيرة سياحية أنا والتي أريد الزواج منها. هل من الممكن أن نتزوج زواج شرعي؟

س: لدي تاشيرة سياحية أنا والتي أريد الزواج منها كذلك. هل من الممكن أن نتزوج زواج شرعي؟ أرجو الإفادة.

Is my ex-employer required to pay for my air ticket after I resigned to get another job?

Q: Hi, I resigned from my hotel after 22 months of service, hoping to get another job. It`s been 2 months, and I haven`t found one yet. Is my previous employer obligated to pay for my air ticket?

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