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Can I prepare a mirror will between me and my sister if we are Muslims?
Q: Hello, I have been living with my sister and we have our own business and all accounts are joint account (either/or). As a Muslim, can I make a will to ensure that in case of any party death, all assets and cash go to the surviving sister? Thanks Legal dictionary
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Mitigation
Evidence introduced at a criminal trial, usually by a defendant, to reduce the seriousness of the alleged crime, or to support the otherwise good character of the defendant, so that the crime may be less harshly punished. Also, mitigating circumstances, are such as do not constitute a justification or excuse for the offence committed, but which, in fairness and mercy, may be considered as extenuating or reducing the degree of moral culpability. Questions & Answers
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The right to sue a sea cargo company for failing to deliver a package
Q: I have sent a parcel through a sea cargo service company from the UAE to India. My parcel has not been delivered yet. The booking date is 10-12-2020 and until now, 14-04-2021, the parcel is not delivered, almost 5 months. The cargo agency is not giving the date of delivery and saying that the parcel is in the Indian port (Mumbai). The same will be cleared from the Customs of India then delivered. Kindly advise how to solve the issue. Is it possible to make a complaint in the UAE? Questions & Answers
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The consequences of returning an item after receiving it
Q: Hello madam, A sales agent recently came into our house (around 8 pm) to do a demonstration of an expensive vacuum cleaner. After the demo, my wife and I decided to take 1 unit because they have offered an installment payment scheme for 12 months. The following day, we talked to the agent that we will not proceed with the purchase and he just said that we will go to jail because of the law and there is no way to return the item because the sales contract includes that a customer will not be able to return the item once it is received. As of now, we haven`t paid anything to them as they first require us to pay by cheque. but then he requires us to pay cash in the first month. Legal dictionary
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Reprimand
A strong expression of official disapproval to a person at fault, largely exercised in circumstances of unprofessional or unbecoming behaviour. Legal dictionary
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Premeditated
Planned in advance and carried out deliberately. Similar to the term malice aforethought but more widely and commonly used nowadays. Legal dictionary
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Equitable
Based on fairness and not legal technicalities; refers to positive remedies (orders to do something, not money damages) employed by the courts to solve disputes or give relief. Questions & Answers
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What to do in case the landlord refuses to return security deposit?
Q: Hi, I work with a company called [-----]. Recently we moved offices and unfortunately, our previous landlord is not refunding the security deposit due to us and is not giving any explanation as to why. We have tried to contact him several times via calls and messages but to no avail. It appears his only intention is to harass us. The tricky part is that we have only one employee in our Dubai branch and he is on a long vacation. Can someone file a complaint on behalf of our organization? I`d appreciate any info on how I can take this forward via the right procedure. Questions & Answers
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الخطوات التالية بعد انتهاء جلسات التوجيه الأسري لإتمام الطلاق للضرر
س: طلبت الطلاق من زوجي للضرر وكذبه المتكرر بسبب عدم امتلاكه المال وفرض مساعدتي الدائمة وعدم الإنفاق عليّ وعلى الأولاد (أعمارهم: ولد 18، وبنت 15، وولد 8 سنوات). تم الانتهاء من جلسات التوجيه الأسري وإحالة الموضوع إلى المحكمة ومعي الرسالة مدة صلاحيتها شهرين. أريد معرفة الخطوات التالية والمطالب التي يجب عليّ تدوينها للمحكمة؛ علمًا بأن كل طلب سيتكلف 120 درهم. هل تسقط نفقة المتعة عند طلب الزوجة للطلاق؟ وما تكلفة تعيين محامي لتلك القضية؟ Questions & Answers
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رفض استلام الوحدة بسبب عدم القدرة على سداد المبلغ المتبقي
س: تعاقدت على شراء وحدة سكنية في دبي بقيمة ٤٠٠ ألف درهم ودفعت ٢٥ ٪ من قيمة العقار بواقع ١٠٠ ألف درهم. الاستلام بعد ٣ أشهر ولا أستطيع سداد المبلغ المتبقي لظروف خاصة. ما الحل الآن مع العلم أني لم أستلم الوحدة ولا أريد استلامها وقد حاولت بيعها ولم يأتيني مشترٍ إلى الآن؟ Questions & Answers
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الإجراء القانوني ضد شركة حصلت على الخدمات ولم تسدد المستحقات
س: السلام عليكم، لم تُسدد شركة مبلغ مستحق لي مقابل تقديم خدماتي لها وتُماطل في عدم السداد والوعود لمدة سنتين تقريبًا. ما الإجراء القانوني الذي أستطيع من خلاله استرجاع حقوقي؟ هل يمكنني طلب تعويض مادي لعدم التسديد في الوقت المحدد والمماطلة؟ تتوفر لدي جميع الفواتير والمستندات. مقر الشركة في دبي. شكرًا لكم! Questions & Answers
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نفقة الزوجة المطلقة والابنة ذات الخمس سنوات
س: السلام عليكم، ما نفقة الزوجة المطلقة؟ وماذا يترتب في حال وجود طفلة عمرها 5 سنوات والزواج كان في بلد عربي والراتب 5000 درهم؟ Legal dictionary
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Established use
Describes a situation where a piece of land has been used for a specific purpose for a long time, and as a result an authority recognises that it should now only be used for that purpose. Questions & Answers
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Can a company managing partner remove himself from the management position?
Q: I am a partner in a restaurant with a 20% stake and the remaining divided equally between 2 other partners. I have been made the managing partner to run the place. I would like to resign from the position as all responsibility has been put on me. I am not being paid for my time and efforts as a managing partner. I don`t have any signing authority with banks and because of my position, all legal onus has been put on me. They are refusing to put money into the business and as it`s a new business, the initial financial support is missing which is dragging down the business. In this situation, I am feeling overwhelmed and distressed because I know without the influx required for marketing, the business will not grow to become sustainable. And without any compensation coming from the company, I cannot survive. So I would like to remove myself from the managing partner position. How can I do that? Questions & Answers
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Do non-competency agreements apply to nurses working in medical facilities?
Q: Non-competency agreement. Is this applicable to nurses who basically practice general nursing care in a medical facility? Legal dictionary
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