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Does the ex-husband need a special nanny for his daughter after winning custody?
Q: I’m divorced from my husband. He is a UAE citizen and I’m from Europe. We have a 4-year-old daughter who lives with him after divorce. One thing that concerns me is that he doesn’t have a special nanny for our daughter. Is it required by law that after divorce if the father gained custody over the child he has to have a special nanny for the child? He lives with his mother but she is around 65 years old. And there is a housemaid who does all the housework including cleaning, cooking and she is the one looking after my daughter. So does he need a special nanny for the child or is it considered that his mother has to look after our daughter despite her age? Questions & Answers
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هل تسقط القضايا التجارية المحكومة (قرض شخصي) بعد ٥ سنوات؟
س: مرحبًا، هل تسقط القضايا التجارية المحكومة (قرض شخصي) بعد ٥ سنوات؟ شكرًا! Questions & Answers
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Can I file a case for labour dues if the employer filed a criminal case against me?
Q: Hi My company fired me after 8 years of service for accusing me of 10k. The case is still in the prosecution and I provided evidence. My question: Can I file a case in labor to get my end of service and my last month`s salary? Should I wait for the decision from the prosecutor to file the case in labor? Questions & Answers
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Can I reduce the notice period from 60 days to serve 30 days and pay the rest?
Q: Dear Concerned, I have been working here in the UAE for more than 2 years. Our company notice period is 60 days. My visa status is an unlimited contract. Are there any possibilities to get out from here in 30 days? I am ready to pay 30 days` salary to the company. Please give me an advice about this. Is there any legal possibility? Questions & Answers
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Accusing an employee of stealing and firing him while being on vacation
Q: Hi, I`ve worked 8 years and my company fired me a month ago while I`m on vacation for accusing me of stealing 10K (AED). They have evidence and show my signature that I signed last 2019; it happened 2 years ago. I asked them to show me a CCTV that I took the money but since it happened 2 years ago, my company cannot provide CCTV footage or eyewitness. Now they file a case against me in Dubai and I have provided all evidence to the police station where they opened the case. I am still waiting for the results of the prosecutor`s decision. 1. What are the chances of winning this case? 2. If I win (inshAllah), can I sue them for wrongfully accusing me? 3. Can I still get my end of service for 8 years and my last month`s salary if ever I win or lose? Questions & Answers
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نقل ملكية عقار يملكه مواطنون كويتيون من أحدهم للآخر
س: السادة الأساتذة المحترمين، السلام عليكم ورحمة الله، لو هناك 3 إخوة كويتين لديهم شقة تمليك في الشارقة وأحدهم مدين لأحد أخويه بمبلغ ويريد أن يعطيه نصيبه في الشقة مقابل المبلغ أو الدين. ما الإجراءات اللازمة من ناحية نقل ملكية العقار؟ وما الأوراق المطلوبة؟ وما صيغة التوكيل المطلوبة؟ Questions & Answers
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عدم القدرة على الامتثال لشرط التحكيم الوارد في الاتفاقية
س: السلام عليكم، تم التعاقد مع أحد الشركات على أداء خدمة وتقاعست الشركة عن أداء التزامها. مذكور في العقد شرط تحكيم يُلزمنا عند نشوء أي نزاع قانوني أن نلجأ إلى مركز دبي الدولي للتحكيم DIAC. مع الاتفاق على تعيين 3 محكمين وتطبيق قانون التحكيم الإماراتي 6 لسنة 2018. فوجئت عند التقدم بطلب التحكيم أن المركز يُلزِمني بتطبيق قانون التحكيم الخاص بالمركز وهو الذي قد يعرضني مستقبلاً لبطلان حكم التحكيم خاصة أنه تم الاتفاق مسبقًا على كافة الشروط. السؤال: ما المخرج لهذه المشكلة حيث أن العقد يُلزمني باللجوء إلى مركز دبي للتحكيم وتطبيق قانون التحكيم الإماراتي؟ Questions & Answers
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How to accelerate cancelation of visa to join another employer?
Q: Hi, I was working in a private company since 2018 and I renewed my contract last 2020, then I found a new opportunity. I`ve submitted my resignation letter last May 2021. I asked only for a 15 day-notice because I need to start with the new company. It took 2 weeks before they approved my resignation. Now I`m begging for my cancelation, but they`re always saying that it is in process already. Can you give me some advice? Questions & Answers
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How to remove an absconding complaint and clear overstay fines to get a new visa?
Q: Hi, I had a visit visa (job seeker) and it expired before I get a job. So now I have an overstay fine and they have put an absconding case on me. I think it was from immigration. Is there a way to remove the abscond (without me going to immigration) so I can get a new visa after taking care of the fines? Questions & Answers
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إرسال عروض عمل لموظف بعد رفضه العقد المقدم من منشأته
س: في حال رفضي للعقد لأي سبب من الأسباب بالمنشأه الموجود فيها حاليًا، هل يحق لأي منشأه أخرى إرسال عقد عمل لي؟ أفيدوني بارك الله فيكم! Questions & Answers
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What to do after facing a credit card case by the bank and payment of a fine?
Q: I lost my job in March 2020. Had a loan payment and credit card payment going with the bank. I could not pay the loan EMI, the bank filed a case and I had to pay the fine of AED 10,000/-. At this point, I`m still jobless and unable to pay the credit card minimum due since April 2020. My query - 1- I don`t remember giving any blank cheque for a credit card since it was issued by the bank without my request, can they still file a case? 2- In the meantime, if I get a job, can I open a salary account with a different bank? Questions & Answers
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How to avoid a case by the bank for defaulting on loan instalments?
Q: Hi Sir, I have a personal loan with a UAE bank, the amount was AED 240k. I paid 6 months, the remaining amount is 200k. My security cheque amount is AED 288k. Unfortunately, I am not getting a salary from my company so I can`t pay the EMI. Currently, 2 months are overdue, the collection department people started harassing me. I sent all the relevant documents to the bank related to the salary issues... etc., but no help from them. Can I know what will be the penalty & jail term for it? Still, I am staying here in the UAE. Questions & Answers
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Who will be granted the custody of the dog after divorce?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I’m thinking of getting a divorce but I want to make sure the dog will stay with me. What impacts court decisions about who should look after the pet? I work from home, my husband works 9h/day at the office. The municipality tag is registered in my name but we bought the dog from the joint funds. Questions & Answers
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What can you do when the POA agent breaches the trust and steals your money?
Q: We left a POA to a person in the UAE and left the country. Instead of finishing our issues, he completely cleared our account. What legal action can we can take? The amount is 275k Dhs. Thank you Questions & Answers
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The basis for calculating accrued annual leave days upon resigning
Q: Dear Madam/Sir, I am employed under a JAFZA contract, and at the end of June, I`m leaving the company and the UAE. My position is a manager and I am office-based. My employment contract is based on 5 working days per week (Friday and Saturday off). When I take my annual leave, only the weekdays are taken for my leave balance calculation (i.e. 2 weeks off costs me 10 days leave). I still have an outstanding leave balance of 12 days over 2021. The company will pay out these days with my final salary. However, I have my doubts about the way they calculate the value of these days. They take my monthly salary, divide this by 30 days, and multiply this by 12. But in my opinion, since I have a contract based on 5 days per week, they should take my monthly salary and divide it by 21.75 days instead of 30 days. I would like to know what is the correct way to calculate this, and how this is described in the UAE labor law. Thank you very much in advance. Kind regards, P. Questions & Answers
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