Wills in UAE

A Will is a legal document, duly prepared by an individual, declaring his/her wishes with regards to distribution of his/her property, after his/her death. A Will is made by the person, who owns property or assets, during his/her lifetime. However, the wishes of the said person as set out in the Will cannot be executed or carried out, until after his/her death. There often arise problems and complications when a person dies without a Will. In UAE, there is immense uncertainty regarding the property of a deceased expatriate who does not make and leave a valid Will in relation to such property.

As UAE is a Muslim country, the law of Sharia is applied to all inheritance matters regarding Muslim expatriates and UAE nationals. However, wills made by expatriates in accordance with their individual national laws and duly attested by their individual country’s consulates in UAE are acceptable within UAE. It is essential that a Will made by an expatriate should be legally compliant with the acceptable structure of Wills, as specified by the laws of such individual’s home country.

Our team of lawyers is fully competent to provide complete advice on Wills and codicils in relation to the clients’ property in UAE. We help our clients in identifying all essential aspects of preparing a Will and maintain thorough confidentiality in relation to the same. We understand that wrong advice cannot be discovered by an individual making a Will during his/her lifetime, but can severely harm his/her successors interest in the property. In consideration of the same, we undertake complete research and accuracy of the law, prior to providing consultation to our clients.

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