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UAE Will Preparation & Registration
DIFC Wills, Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, and Dubai Courts wills for expatriates — protect your assets and your family with DM & CO.
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Will Preparation
Legally Registered Wills — Peace of Mind
Without a registered UAE will, expatriate assets in the UAE — property, bank accounts, shares, vehicles — are distributed under Sharia inheritance principles by default. This can override your home-country will and dramatically change how your estate is allocated to your spouse, children, and heirs.
DM & CO. prepares and registers DIFC Wills (non-Muslim expatriates with assets in any emirate), Abu Dhabi Judicial Department wills (Abu Dhabi residents), and Dubai Courts wills (Dubai residents). We also draft mirror wills, guardianship clauses for minors, and structure successions efficiently for UAE properties and business shareholdings.
Key Advantages
Why Register a UAE Will
DIFC Wills
For non-Muslim expatriates — wills governed by common-law principles, covering UAE assets across all emirates.
Abu Dhabi Judicial Will
For Abu Dhabi-resident expatriates — will registered at Abu Dhabi Judicial Department for AUH-resident testators.
Dubai Courts Will
Will registered at Dubai Courts — lower-cost option valid across Dubai-located assets.
Asset Protection
Cover UAE properties, bank accounts, shares, vehicles, and business interests in your distribution.
Guardian Appointment
Appoint guardians for minor children — critical decision for expatriate parents in the UAE.
Legal Drafting
Compliant with UAE laws and your home-country succession framework — expert international cross-checking.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Not mandatory, but strongly recommended. Without a registered UAE will, your UAE assets may default to Sharia inheritance principles. A registered will ensures distribution per your wishes.
DIFC Wills follow common-law principles and cover UAE assets across all emirates. Dubai Courts wills are lower-cost but limited to Dubai assets and follow UAE local court process for execution.
A UAE will should focus on UAE assets. A separate will for overseas assets in your country of residence / citizenship is typically more enforceable. We coordinate mirror wills where international assets are significant.
Typical drafting and registration is 1–2 weeks. DIFC Wills can be registered in 1–2 weeks; Dubai Courts wills require translation and notarisation, typically 2–3 weeks.
Yes. Guardian appointment is one of the most critical clauses in an expatriate will. The DIFC Wills format specifically supports guardianship designations with detailed succession planning.
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