Parents are ordered by the court to reimburse unpaid tuition, legal fees, and compensation. The guardian of a student was ordered by the Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Cases Court to pay Dh500 in compensation and Dh4,669 in overdue tuition fees to his daughter’s private school after it was determined that he had neglected to pay payments from the prior academic year.
The school launches a lawsuit
The private school filed a lawsuit to recoup unpaid payments for the 2024–2025 school year, according to Emarat Al Youm. Claiming that the guardian had disregarded numerous requests for payment, the school also sought Dh4,000 in compensation, legal interest, court fees, and attorney fees.
The guardian challenges the assertion
The guardian filed a memorandum in his defense, stating that there was insufficient evidence to support the claim.
The court rules that the debt is legitimate. The court examined records demonstrating that the school had requested payment of the remaining tuition installments and provided an official account statement outlining the amounts owed to bolster its claim. The guardian was found by the court to have neglected to present proof that the fees had been paid. According to the law, it is the debtor’s responsibility to demonstrate that an obligation has been fulfilled.
Interest and recompense
In terms of interest, the court decided that the delay warranted a 1% annual legal interest rate, capped at the sum granted, from the date the lawsuit was filed until full settlement. The court also awarded Dh500 in compensation, stating that the school suffered financial hardship as a result of not being able to use the monies. The unpaid tuition, interest, compensation, court expenses, and Dh200 in legal fees must now be paid by the guardian.
