Legal Support for Drafting and Registering Wills for Non-Muslim Foreigners in the UAE

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Legal Support for Drafting and Registering Wills for Non-Muslim Foreigners in the UAE

Benefits of Registering a Will:

• Ensures estates are divided according to the testator’s wishes; reducing disputes among heirs.
• Easy and trouble-free process.
• Allows selection of will executors and saves on probate cost and time.
• Facilitates charitable donations.
• Can be revoked or altered by the testator while still alive.

The UAE legal system enables non-Muslim foreigners to register wills for their estates owned in the UAE. Relevant laws include:

• Federal Decree-Law No. (41) of 2022 On the Civil Personal Status;
• Law No. 14/2021 on Personal Status for Non-Muslim Foreigners in Abu Dhabi;
• Law No. (15) of 2017 Concerning Administration of Estates and Implementation of Wills of Non-Muslims in Dubai.

Definition of wills for non-Muslims and executors in the UAE’s laws:

• Will: The testator’s declaration on how to dispose of his/her property after death.
• Executor: The person appointed to execute the will, named in the will, an independent document or by the court.

Writing and registering a will while one is still alive is a viable solution to face future uncertainty. In the UAE, this process is easy to achieve and complete for non-Muslim foreigners. Nonetheless, there are legal conditions to be met for the testator, the property, the executor and the will’s wording. This is where a lawyer’s advice can play an essential role in ensuring meeting the legal conditions and completing the registration process seamlessly.

Mohamed Al Marzooqi Advocates & Consultancy, equipped with extensive experience in drafting and registering wills, can assist non-Muslim foreigners in meeting the legal conditions stipulated in the UAE’s federal and local laws, ensuring that the will’s wording is acceptable and precise; besides completing the registration requirements before the UAE’s judicial authorities.

Attorney / Mohamed Al Marzooqi
Mohamed Al Marzooqi advocates & Consultancy
Lawyer in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ajman UAE

“Legal Support for Drafting and Registering Wills for Non-Muslim Foreigners in the UAE”