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Ask your questionI gave a company a guarantee cheque and it presented it for payment — could I be charged with a crime, and how do I defend myself?
I contracted with a supply company in Riyadh, and it asked me for a cheque as a guarantee until the contract ends. We wrote in the contract that the cheque was for guarantee only and would not be cashed except in the…
Someone is insulting and defaming me on a Twitter account — how do I sue them and prove it?
Peace be upon you. For weeks, someone I know has been posting tweets and clips on his account insulting me and accusing me of untrue things that damage my reputation and my work, and some of his followers have reposted…
An enforcement order was issued against me and my services were suspended over a debt — how do I lift the suspension or pay in instalments?
A few weeks ago I received a message that an enforcement request had been filed against me over an amount owed to a finance company under a promissory note I signed earlier. I did not pay attention to the deadline, and…
I transferred money to a fake online shop through a link — how do I get my money back and where do I report it?
Two days ago I opened a link I received in a text message for a shop offering devices at discounted prices, and it looked professional. I entered my card details and then transferred an additional amount to a local…
Someone is blackmailing me with private photos I sent him — how do I report him without facing liability myself?
I met someone through a social media app several months ago and, during a period of trust, I sent him some private photos. After the relationship ended, he started threatening to publish them and send them to my family…
Who is entitled to custody of the children after divorce, and what happens as the child grows older?
I divorced a few months ago and I have a nine-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter, who are currently living with me. My ex-husband says our son will soon move to him because he has grown older, and that I will…
My ex-wife refuses to let me visit my children despite a visitation judgment — how do I enforce it?
I separated from my wife about a year ago, and the Personal Status Court in Riyadh issued a judgment granting me visitation with my three children one day a week, including an overnight stay. In the first months, the…
I received a bounced cheque — should I file a criminal complaint or enforce it directly at the Enforcement Court?
I sold goods to a trader in Riyadh and received a cheque from him for the agreed amount. When I went to the bank to cash it, they told me there were insufficient funds in the account. I contacted him several times; he…
I have a paper lease not registered on Ejar — can I rely on it to claim overdue rent from the tenant?
I own a flat in Riyadh, which I rented out about two years ago under a paper contract signed by me and the tenant. We did not register it on the Ejar platform because we agreed amicably. The tenant is now behind on…
Can the landlord evict me from the flat before the lease ends, or refuse to renew it once it expires?
I live in a flat under a one-year residential lease registered on the Ejar platform, with about four months left until it ends. The landlord contacted me and asked me to vacate the flat within a month because he wants…
My tenant isn't paying the rent and the lease is registered on Ejar. Can I go straight to enforcement?
I own a flat in Riyadh and have let it under a lease registered on the Ejar platform, with rent paid every six months. The tenant has not paid the latest instalment even though more than two months have passed since it…
How do I file a khula case in court, and do I have to return the full mahr to my husband?
Peace be upon you. I have been married for four years, and my life with my husband has reached a dead end because of his persistent ill-treatment; I can no longer bear to stay with him. I asked him for a divorce and he…
I was injured at work and my employer didn't report it to GOSI. What are my rights and how do I claim compensation?
I work in a warehouse at a private company in Dammam. Two weeks ago I fell from a ladder while arranging goods and broke my hand. A colleague took me to hospital and I paid the treatment costs myself. I asked my…
Am I entitled to end-of-service benefits if I resign after only four years, and how are they calculated?
I have worked at a private company in Riyadh for about four years on an indefinite-term contract, and my basic salary plus housing and transport allowances comes to around 8,000 riyals. I have received a better job…
How does the court assess child maintenance after divorce, and what can I do if the father refuses to pay?
Peace be upon you. I was divorced a few months ago and have two children in my custody; one is at school and the other is three years old. My ex-husband is employed and has a good income, but since the divorce he has…
My husband divorced me verbally and refuses to register the divorce. How do I prove it, and what is the effect of it not being registered?
I married several years ago and have two children. About two months ago my husband and I had a serious argument, and he clearly said to me, "You are divorced," in front of his sister. He then sent me a WhatsApp message…
How do I get my security deposit back from the landlord after vacating the flat when he refuses to return it?
I rented a flat in Riyadh for one year under a lease registered on the Ejar platform, and on signing I paid a security deposit stated in the contract. The term ended, I vacated the flat and handed over the keys, and I…
My salary has been delayed for several months. Can I leave my job and claim all my rights?
I have worked at a private company in Riyadh for three years on an indefinite-term contract. My salary has not been paid for four months, and whenever I ask the management they say there are financial difficulties and…
I was suddenly dismissed from my job for no clear reason. Am I entitled to compensation?
I have worked at a private company in Riyadh for six years on an indefinite-term contract, paid monthly. Two weeks ago the HR manager called me in and told me my services were terminated with immediate effect, without…
What is the time limit for a labour claim after leaving work? And how do I complain through Wudi and then the court?
My employment with the company I worked for in Riyadh ended about eight months ago, and I have not received my end-of-service benefits or my salary for the last two months. I was waiting for them to contact me to…