How to Make a Will in Dubai for Non-Muslims?

Will registration in Dubai can be easy for non-Muslims with Dubai Court or DIFC Centre. Without the will, your assets may not pass to the deserving benefactors. Are you a non-Muslim living in Dubai? How can you register wills and assets for your family? Getting will timely can keep away from unforeseen problems. Without the will, the law of inheritance will apply to your assets after death. Your children may face issues with guardianship in such cases.

Even if you have a will for movable or immovable assets in your home country, it is not valid in the UAE. So, it requires proper registration under the country’s law and higher authorities for the security of assets and guardianship as per the wish of the person making the will.

Law for Will of Non-Muslims in Dubai

It was as per Law No. (15) Of 2017 that speaks of regulating inheritance and will for non-Muslims in the UAE. A person who is 21 years old, with children not more than 21 years, with assets in Dubai should have a will.

When meeting a professional in the field to prepare the will, ensure that the person should have the following details:

• Liabilities and to whom it should belong
• Assets in Dubai with proof of ownership
• Valid passport of family members
• Produce utility bills for residential proof
• Documents like marriage certificate

After preparing a will, ensure that the professional

• Translate it into Arabic
• Attested by the Indian Consulate
• Attested by the Dubai Court or the Notary

Where to Approach to Make a Will?

If you are planning for will registration in Dubai, you have to go to Dubai Courts Public Notary or DIFC Wills Service Centre. While in Abu Dhabi, there is a separate will registry process and source. The two sources in Dubai differ in the registration cost and the will’s language.

If you want to prepare a will in English, Dubai DIFC wills can help. However, with a tight budget, Dubai Court can be a reliable source for non-Muslims.

Despite the idea of where to go for will registration in Dubai, it is better to hire professional consultants in the field. It can make the task hassle-free and ensure a non-Muslim does not make any mistake in any step. Lawyers can help draft the will and take the process smoothly.

The details of the same are as below. Do not go by a random source of a lawyer, as it may charge extra to prepare the will. However, it is AED 8,000 to AED 10,000 at Dubai courts, while a little higher – AED 15,000 to AED 20,000 at DIFC Wills. Don’t forget to ensure each step goes smoothly, no matter which source you pick.

Steps To Follow to Issue a Will

The steps to prepare a will for non-Muslims include the following:

• Draft the Will 

Get the will draft by a legal professional, who is aware of the process. Along with this, there has to be an executor of the will. It need not be a professional consultant, but should have basic knowledge of the procedure.

• Go For Will Translation 

After the client approves a will, it requires legal translation. This is because the documents clients submit at the Dubai Court should be in Arabic. However, when registering with the DIFC centre, the translation is not needed, and the language of the will should be English.

• Register the Will 

Either Dubai Court of DIFC Centre will register the final will copy. The registration cost varies. Try to know the details of the cost along with the consultant’s charges, to refrain from paying anything extra to get the will quickly.

A registered will from Dubai Court will cover assets and estates across Dubai. Besides, property, guardianship, and bank accounts are included in the will in Dubai.

Who Gets the Power of Attorney for Will in Dubai?

A client makes their spouse the power of attorney to ensure that the assets are in their control, till they are alive. But this is not enough protection for the family. It requires timely and correct will registration, which is cost-effectively than getting a power of attorney.

However, a non-Muslim in Dubai should go for will registration to ensure the correct handling and distribution of property after their demise. With a will, getting the handover of assets and accounts becomes easy.

A beneficiary needs to furnish a succession certificate to inherit the property as per the will easily. The concerned executor will distribute the assets to the mentioned beneficiaries through the probate process. And this is where comes the necessity of preparing a will and registering it in Dubai for non-Muslims.

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