I am a 24-year-old Indian who had worked in Dubai. I fell in love with a Pakistani Muslim and I became pregnant with his child, but he refused to marry me. I filed a case in court and he agreed to marry me but on the condition that I get an abortion. The court sentenced me to three months in jail and deportation, but he was not jailed. I gave birth to a boy in India and I want to return tothe UAE to secure for my son the right of carrying his father’s family name. How do I do that?
If you have the court documents and they clearly include the man’s confession that he is the biological father of your son, then you can use them to hire a lawyer to file a lawsuit to prove the man’s paternity.
What does the law say about false advertising? I’ve seen a few flats advertised online and have called leasing agencies, only to be told that the price was a mistake or that the flat had been leased even though it was still being advertised online. Are agents allowed to do this and is there an authority that I can complain to?
Yes, there are rules for advertisements be they online or offline. So this is a matter you should take up with the land department or the real estate regulatory department in the emirate where you live. You can lodge a complaint against the agent who placed the advertisements. You should explain why you believe it was false advertising and provide evidence. When you look for a villa or apartment, you should check with these authorities to ensure that all the details you have been given regarding the property are accurate and legal.
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