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Filing a divorce case in Dubai and having daughter stay under father's visa

Q: Good morning Mr. Ghosh, I am 52 years old. I am working in Dubai and am a sponsor for my wife (49 years old) who stays with me as a housewife. I have a daughter as well (19 years old) staying with us. Can I file a divorce case here in Dubai due to marital disharmony and mistrust? What is the procedure? After the divorce, can my daughter stay here under my visa?

خطوات الحصول على المستحقات بعد كسب قضية عمالية

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، رفعت قضية من شهر 1 سنة 2020 ضد شركة كنت أعمل لديها ولي مستحقات بقيمة 7000 دينار أردني والحمد لله كسبت القضية في آخر شهر 7. لا أعرف ماذا سيحدث الآن، وكلما سألت المحامي، أخبرني مرة أنها في الترسيم ومرة أخرى أنها في التنفيذ ومرة أنهم يمكن أن يدفعوا ربع قانوني. أنا بصراحة أريد المبلغ كاملاً. هل يمكنني الاعترض؟ وكيف ذلك؟ وبالنسبة للحكم الذي صدر في شهر 7، هل يُعقل ألا يُنفَّذ الحكم حتى الآن؟ أرجو أن تجاوبوني بكل شيء بخصوص قضيتي! شكرًا لكم جميعًا!

Stopping former colleague's harassment

Q: Hi, I have an ongoing harassment issue with a former colleague. She created fake Facebook accounts and sent messages to my family and friends accusing me of adultery and threatening. At that time, I did not know who she was as all the accounts were fake, however, yesterday she sent a package to my family with a document of my photos, WhatsApp messages, and allegations against me. She also sent me abusive emails for months which included threats of defamation and threats against my family, but I did not reply. She bombarded my employer pretending to be my wife, requesting my HR records. I had to leave my jobs because of embarrassment. I decided to report her to the police, however, because of work commitments, I am in the UK and will only return in January. The police have advised me to return and file a case. I would like two services: 1. Send a cease and desist letter to the person harassing me to stop. 2. Represent me whilst I am abroad to pursue this case.

Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2020 Amending Certain Provisions of the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Concerning the Commercial Transactions Law

The provisions of this Decree by Law amend the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 by replacing Clause (4) of Article (379) as well as Articles (600), (617), (641), (642), (643), (644), and adding new articles numbered (635) Bis, (641) Bis (1), (641) Bis (2), (641) Bis (3), (641) Bis (4), (643) Bis (1), (643) Bis (2), (644) Bis (1) and (644) Bis (2). The Decree-Law also repeals Articles (401), (402) and (403) of the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987.

Cancellation of an off-plan property and seeking refund

Q: Hello I bought an off-plan apartment with a developer, paid half and the other half was supposed to be paid on receiving the apartment which was supposed to be received end of 2019. But they postponed it till March 2020, and now the project is way behind and no improvement at all as I`m in phase 2 and they are still building phase one. What can I do to get my money back?

استجواب

سماع أقوال المدعى عليه فيما نُسب إليه تفصيلييًا ومواجهته بالأدلة، وسماع دفوعه بهدف التوصل إلى حقيقة الحدث ودرجة مسؤولية المدعى عليه في وقوعه.

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مصادرة

إجراء يهدف إلى نقل ملكية شيء ذا صلة بجريمة إلى الدولة قهرًا وبدون عوض. قد تحدث المصادرة بموجب حكم محكمة، وقد تكون إجراءًا احترازيًا لحين إنقضاء الدعوى والبت فيها.

Reporting husband to the police for cybercrime because of using iCloud password

Q: My soon-to-be-ex-wife threatened to report me to the police for cybercrime. It`s because I know her iCloud password and used it to add her to our Family Sharing and Find My iPhone app. She is very bad at remembering passwords (also often misplaced her iPhone that requires me to make it sound using Find My iPhone app) so for years, I had to be the caretaker of her accounts. Should I be worried? Does she have legal grounds to report me?

تزوير عقد بيع وبيع عقار مملوك لورثة موجودين خارج مصر

س: اشتريت شقة بعقد بيع وأدخلت المرافق باسمي وسكنت بها ثم تبين أن البائع زوَّر عقد البيع وهناك ورثة آخرون غير موجودون بمصر والشقة والعقار في حيازة البائع منذ سنين. ماذا أفعل؟

توثيق عقد بيع ابتدائي لعقار بعد وفاة الوالد البائع بعشر سنين

س: كيفية توثيق عقد بيع ابتدائي لعقار قد اشتريته من أبى قبل وفاته بعشر سنين وقد استخرجت حكم صحة توقيع، ويوجد بند بالعقد يلزمنى بسداد مبلغ معين لأخواتى البنات.

مدة التقادم في الأنظمة السعودية

تعد مدة التقادم من الجوانب الشكلية المهمة و التي يستوجب مراعتها حال الإقدام على رفع دعوى، فمع مرورها قد تفوت مصالح وتلحق بأصحاب الحقوق خسائر هم في غنى عنها. وفي هذا المقال، نستعرض التقادم في النظم السعودية المختلفة.

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إمكانية استخراج شهادة عدم محكومية في حال وجود دعوى

س: قمت بإرسال طلب استخراج شهادة عدم محكومية إلكترونياً وطلبوا مني مراجعة المحكمة، مع العلم بأنه يوجد قضية لم أجلس بعد في المحكمة.

حق الورثة في العقارات عند إجراء تعديلات عليها بعد بيعها إليهم من قبل المورث

س: باع أبي قبل وفاته عمارتين بقسمة العدل بيع وشراء كل عمارة 3 شقق بالتساوي ونحن 6 أشقاء كل 3 في عمارة. السؤال: في حالة التعلية لأدوار جديدة في كل عمارة، هل تصبح الأدوار الجديدة تخص جميع الإخوة أم تُقسَّم فقط على أصحاب كل عمارة؟ وهل معنى عدم ذكر بيع نصيب في الأرض في كل العقود أنه في حالة هدم أي عمارة تصبح الأرض ملكًا لجميع الإخوة؟

Paternity

The legal or biological relationship between a child and his or her biological father. Paternity law deals with the rights and obligations of both the biological or natural father and the child to each other as well as to others. A child’s paternity may be relevant to issues of legitimacy, inheritance and rights to a putative father’s title or surname, as well as the biological father’s rights to access and obligations for child support.

The possibility to check the past and present legal cases against a developer

Q: Is it possible to check the past and present legal cases initiated by real estate buyers against a developer in Dubai and if the developer executed the court judgments against it? Can you assist to obtain this information?

Terminating parents' property contract with a developer after their death

Q: My parents recently passed away and had invested in a property with a developer based in Dubai. The property is nearly complete and my parents had paid over 50%. However, I do not wish to keep the property and want to liquidate their stakes instead. I do not have the funds to pay for the remaining balance which is due imminently. I had requested a refund but the developer stated that it`s not possible as the development is over 80% completed, apparently its `in the law`. The development is yet to be completed. The developer has said that the only way I can liquidate is by changing the ownership of the property to myself, pay the remaining balance, and then try and sell the property. Is this true? Is there any way I can obtain a refund for my parents` investment? Greatly appreciate any advice!

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