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Expat Wills

A registered UAE will, drafted for the life you actually live.

For non-Muslim expatriates, a properly registered will is the single most effective way to ensure your assets, your children's guardianship and your final wishes are honoured under the laws you choose, not by default.

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DIFC Courts

A common law based wills service designed primarily for expatriates with assets in the UAE. Popular for its clarity, English-language framework, and structured guardianship provisions.

Dubai Courts

A UAE local court option for registering wills covering assets and personal wishes within the country. Often chosen for straightforward estate arrangements and local legal recognition.

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department

A UAE wills registration service available to expatriates across the Emirates. Known for its flexible registration process and practical approach to asset and family protection planning.

What's covered

Every detail considered.

  • Distribution of UAE-based assets (bank accounts, property, vehicles, shares)
  • Guardianship, permanent and interim, for minor children
  • Executor and substitute executor appointments
  • Specific bequests, charitable gifts and letters of wishes
  • Coordination with foreign wills and overseas estates
  • Funeral, burial and repatriation wishes

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Why expats need a UAE will

Without one, UAE Sharia principles may apply to your estate by default.

Bank accounts can freeze

Joint and personal accounts may be frozen on death until succession is determined, leaving your family without immediate funds.

Guardianship uncertainty

Without nominated guardians, custody of your children may be decided by the courts rather than by you.

Property disputes

Real estate held in your sole name can be subject to forced heirship rules without a clear, registered will in place.