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Is it legal to resign after a recent visa renewal if I haven't been paid for months?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I`ve been working at our company for more than 8 years. Is it legal to resign if my visa was just renewed last March 2024? My reason for resigning is that the owner hasn`t given me a salary since March.
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Jul 11, 2024
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Transferring property ownership to avoid higher support payments upon divorce
Q: Dear Lawyers, My wife has filed an appeal after the court earlier rejected her divorce request. Please note that she left the marital home without my permission. In her appeal, she is requesting higher marital support payments, pointing to my ownership of a flat in the UAE from which I earn rental income. She has provided property documents showing the flat is under my name and is asking the court to consider this in addition to my salary. I am considering transferring the property to my mother`s name to prevent her from monitoring it in the future and making any further claims. Will it be useful to transfer the property to my mother`s name at this stage? I will contact whose advice appears most suitable for a detailed discussion.
Jul 10, 2024
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UAE
Should I keep working after my 30-day notice if my company hasn't responded?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I submitted my resignation 30 days ago, but the company has not given any response and is not relieving me. As per UAE labor law, am I supposed to continue even after notifying my employer and serving the notice period?
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Jul 10, 2024
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UAE
If a DIFC employer requires a non-compete agreement, should they compensate the employee?
Q: Dear Lawyers, If my employer in DIFC requires a non-compete agreement that prohibits me from working in my specialty at another company, should they compensate me for this downtime? What else can I do if I have spent my entire life developing in my field? Which law regulates this issue in the DIFC zone?
Jul 9, 2024
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UAE
How can I address an unauthorized signature on my employment contract?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Someone signed my employment contract on my behalf without my permission. How can I file a complaint against that person?Jul 9, 2024
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UAE
What should I do if my final settlement cheque from my old company bounces?
Q: Dear Lawyers, From my old company, I got the final settlement in a cheque only. In case it bounces, what can I do next?Jul 9, 2024
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UAE
Can a separated Christian Filipina marry a Muslim in the UAE?
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?
Jul 9, 2024
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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?
Jul 9, 2024
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UAE
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.Jul 9, 2024
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UAE
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)."Jul 9, 2024
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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?
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Jul 9, 2024
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UAE
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!
Jul 9, 2024
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UAE
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?Jul 8, 2024
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UAE
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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Jul 8, 2024
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UAE
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?
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Jul 8, 2024
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