Hassan Elhais

Hassan Elhais

Can I Avoid Jail if I pay the back the amount I owe from a Bounced cheque?

Mr. Hassan explains a case wherein an Asian citizen and a resident of the UAE gave someone a check that bounced due to insufficient funds so the other party filed a criminal case against him. So he asks, if he can avoid jail if he pays back the amount he owe from a Bounced check. Click to know more.

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WhatsApp Conversation is Enough Evidence to Sue a Person?

Mr. Hassan explains a case wherein a women shares that her husband had an affair with a married woman. This woman and her husband are now getting a divorce and her husband is saying that he is going to sue her husband for adultery. She asks will a person be able to sue her husband for only having WhatsApp evidence of them chatting? Click to know more.

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UAE Inheritance Law: If a Muslim Dies, What Law Will Govern His UAE Estate?

Mr. Hassan Elhais replies to an individual’s question that If a Muslim dies, what law will govern his UAE estate? In reply to that, he answers it is a basic rule in the UAE that matters pertaining to the inheritance of a Muslim shall be dealt with in accordance with Sharia principles. Hence, the nationality of the Muslim who dies leaving assets in the UAE will not be taken into consideration. Click to know more.

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UAE Criminal Law: If Something Is Banned for Importation, Can It Still Be Sold in the UAE?

Mr. Hassan explains whether a product which is banned for importation, still can be sold in UAE or not? This is kind of like the law in the Netherlands, where it is illegal to trade and import or export, but it’s ok to be sold. Click to know more.

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UAE Property Law: Real Property Scam

In this publication, Mr. Hassan Elhais has discussed about the tips and methods to avoid being scammed when leasing a property in the UAE. He also took an example of a recent scandal and explained how the victims could have avoided falling prey to such a scam. Click to know more.

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UAE Family Matters: One Uncle Accepts Marriage Proposal, One Doesn’t. What Can I do?

Mr. Hassan Elhais explains a case wherein an Arab woman wants to marry her work colleague whose father has passed away and but do not have acceptance of proposal from one of her uncle. Here, she asks whether she can proceed with the marriage if she has acceptance of proposal from one of her uncle? Click to know more.

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Criminal Law: Why Was I Flown Back to UAE Over Drunken Criminal Act on Plane?

Mr. Hassan Elhais replies to a question wherein an individual was drunk on a flight out of the UAE and accidentally broke the screen on the seat. He was detained and, to his shock, he was returned back to the UAE to face criminal charges rather than being dealt with by police at his destination. Why did they do this? To know more, read the entire publication.

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How to Know If a Real Estate Company is Increasing the Rent in the UAE?

Mr. Hassan Elhais, a renowned property lawyer in Dubai expains if there is any way to know if the real estate company is increasing the rent following certain percentage decided from the municipality? If so, can we as tenants ask for this paper or can we call the municipality and ask them if the increase is legal? Read the entire article to know more.

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UAE Family Law: Is It Possible to Get a Divorce Even If My Husband Is Behind the Bars?

Mr. Hassan Elhais, a famous divorce lawyer in Dubai, UAE explains about a divorce case of a Hindu couple in which the husband left the wife and currently is in Sharjah jail. Here the wife pays for their son’s sponsorship. So, the wife asks whether is it possible to get a divorce if her husband is behind the bars and how long will the entire divorce process take? Read the entire article for more information.

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