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Q: Dear Lawyers, I am a Filipina, Christian, and married in the Philippines but separated for about 7 years now. I am in a relationship with a Muslim guy, and we are planning to get married. Is it possible here in the UAE?

Where can I obtain the required court rulings for a fine reduction through the ICP website?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I have applied for a reduction of fine through the ICP website. The request asks for modifications and attached court rulings. Can anyone tell me where I can get them?

Brother detained for 25 days after an accident; no bail due to investigation. What to do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My brother has been in Buheira police station for 25 days now. He had a minor accident in Sharjah that resulted in dents to two cars. They took him that day and said they needed to do drug tests on him. It`s been 25 days now, and the results have not come back. They say it will take more time. We are unable to get bail because the lawyers say it shows as "under investigation" online, and until the investigation is over, we cannot get bail. We don`t know what to do because the test results may take much longer, and we`re not sure how long we have to wait. He`s only 22, and now they say he has four charges against him for drugs and the accident.

Why am I still overstaying despite paying for a fine reduction?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I had an overstay fine and applied for a fine reduction, paid it, and still overstayed again. When I checked in the Estafser, it showed a message: "Petition Available. Please Review Concerned Prosecution (Nationality and Residence Prosecution Abu Dhabi)."

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Can my tenant delay or win a case after a bounced cheque and a 30-day eviction notice?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I bought a house with an existing tenant. I renewed the contract with the same terms (no Ejari as the duration is less than one year). My tenant`s cheque bounced, and he didn`t vacate the house even after a 30-day notice. I am now planning to file a case. How long can he delay the case, and is there a possibility he can win?

How do I resign as the general manager of a Dubai contracting company?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am working as a general manager in a contracting company in Dubai, and my name is on the trade license. I want to leave the company now. Please advise!

Can we legally dispose of tenants' personal belongings left in common areas?

Q: Dear Questioner, We are a company that owns a residential complex in the city of Al Ain, and tenants sometimes place their personal belongings in the corridors, which affects the general appearance, such as shoes, bicycles, etc. We always send them notices after they commit this act, and we have set regulations at the entrance to the building that prohibit it. Do we have the right to do this? Should we notify the tenant before disposing of any of their personal belongings, or is it not permissible for us to do so?

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Is a one-year non-renewability clause in a tenancy contract legally binding?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My tenancy contract contains a 1-year non-renewable term. I understand that even if this is written in the contract, it is not legally binding and they must still follow the proper procedure. If they don`t make contact within the 90-day period, are we entitled to stay in the apartment because they missed the threshold?

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Does a wife automatically inherit her husband's share of a jointly owned property?

Q: Dear Lawyers, If a property is registered in Dubai in the joint names of a husband and wife, does the wife automatically get his share upon the husband`s death, or is his share distributed according to his will, which could include other relatives?

Is it normal to sign a tenancy contract without the landlord's signature?

Q: Hello, Once my new tenancy contract is ready, is it normal for the agency to ask me for money and to sign the contract when there is no signature from the landlord? He is not from the UAE. Should the new tenancy contract already be signed by the landlord first?

Can I cut DEWA to force my tenant to register it in his name?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My tenant is making monthly payments when Ejari is for four cheques. Moreover, he has not registered Empower or the DEWA bill in his name. Sometimes, I make payments as a default, which would fine my account for 2500 AED—feeling helpless, as the tenant doesn`t pick up the phone when payment is due. Can I cut DEWA now so that he registers DEWA in his name?

Can I leave the company 5 days before the final notice period date?

Q: Dears, Can I leave the company 5 days before the final notice period date, mentioning to deduct it as a notice in lieu and that I already got a new job? Will it work?

How to protect my deposit if financing falls through?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I have verbally agreed on the sale price of a property I wish to buy. What happens if I sign the MoU, deposit my 10% security, and the finance falls through, or the bank undervalues the property, meaning I’d need a larger deposit? Can I get it written into the MoU that for such reasons I will not be liable to lose my deposit or cover agents` fees, and would this be legally binding?

Self-help

How can I address an unauthorized signature on my employment contract?

What should I do if my final settlement cheque from my old company bounces?

Can a separated Christian Filipina marry a Muslim in the UAE?