Will Registration in Dubai

A Will is a legal document coordinating asset distribution after death and appointing guardians for minor children.

Yes, non-Muslim expats can register Wills to ensure assets are distributed according to their wishes.

Yes, non-Muslim expats have the freedom to choose beneficiaries and determine inheritance shares.

Non-Muslim expats can register Wills in the DIFC or Abu Dhabi Will Registry.

A single Will is a legal document expressing an individual's wishes for asset distribution.

A Mirror Will consists of two identical wills, typically created by spouses, ensuring consistent asset distribution.

A beneficiary is an individual or entity designated to receive assets from a deceased person's estate.

A guardian, appointed in a Will, cares for minor children in case of the testator's death.

A trusted, willing individual with a genuine affection for the children is an ideal choice for a guardian.

An executor carries out the instructions in a Will, managing legal and financial matters.

An executor should be trustworthy, capable, and informed about the testator's wishes.

Yes, a beneficiary can be appointed as an executor.

Yes, a Will can be amended unlimited times.

 Immovable and movable properties, cars, cash, jewellery, financial assets, and more.

No, Will registration can be done remotely through online meetings.

Yes, anyone owning assets in the UAE can register a Will.

JZ and its legal arm IMS Juris provide Will registration services in DIFC Courts, ADGM, Abu Dhabi Judicial Department(ADJD) and Dubai Courts are registered Wills draftsman on the records of DIFC Courts and ADGM.

ADJD Will is registered with the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court under the aegis of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD). This Will undergo formal registration in the presence of a court-appointed officer, and the entire process, including the pivotal Will Registration, is seamlessly facilitated through online channels.

A Dubai Notary Will represents a legally binding testament subjected to notarization within the confines of a distinguished Notary Public Office in Dubai, UAE. The process involves the solemn presence of a Notary Public, offering flexibility through both online notarization and traditional in-person notarization avenues 

A Will serves as a comprehensive repository for articulating the definition of one's estate within the UAE, specifying Executors, Beneficiaries, and the inclusion of assets. Additionally, provisions for the appointment of Guardians for minor children can be outlined. For a more nuanced understanding, interested parties are encouraged to seek detailed consultation.

Probate constitutes a vital legal process wherein a competent court scrutinizes and determines the equitable distribution of a deceased Testator's assets. If the Testator has a Will, the court reviews its contents to discern the Testator's wishes. The probate process diverges depending on whether it pertains to an ADJD Will, processed through the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court, DIFC Wills processed through DIFC Courts and a Dubai Notary Will, processed through Dubai Courts.

The Testator is the individual responsible for crafting the Will, recording their wishes to be executed upon their demise.

The Executor is a trusted individual designated to present the Will before the competent court for execution upon the Testator's passing. The selection of a trustworthy Executor is pivotal to the seamless execution of the legal process.

A Permanent Guardian is bestowed with the enduring responsibility of guardianship until the minor children attain the age of majority. This designation is open to both residents and non-residents of the UAE. Conversely, an Interim Guardian assumes responsibility until the Permanent Guardian assumes their role, necessitating UAE residency for practical purposes.

Noteworthy limitations dictate that a single male, not a blood relative to the minor child, cannot be appointed as a sole guardian. Public policy in the UAE requires their appointment as joint guardians alongside their female spouses.