Expatswills
Expatswills
Facilitated expats wills registration for non-Muslim residents in the UAE, connecting you with licensed legal professionals for legally valid wills under UAE law.
A UAE-registered wills prevents asset freezes and court delays, ensuring your property, bank accounts, and investments are transferred smoothly to your loved ones.
Without a UAE-registered wills, courts decide your children’s guardianship. A wills lets you legally appoint trusted guardians and protect your children’s future.
Many expats assume their home country covers UAE assets — it doesn’t. We handle your Dubai property and accounts separately, avoiding legal delays and conflicts.
Ensure your children receive their intended shares according to your wishes, without court intervention or Sharia law distribution.
Maintain the stability of your business without the need to liquidate assets during uncertain times or probate delays.
Ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes, rather than being subject to Sharia inheritance rules that apply automatically to expats.
Designate responsible individuals to manage financial affairs on behalf of your legal heirs, ensuring smooth estate administration.
Allocate a portion of your estate to charity, ensuring your legacy lives on through giving to causes you care about.
Submit your details. We review your residency and assets to recommend DIFC (Dubai) or ADJD (Abu Dhabi) registration and connect you with licensed legal partners.
Our UAE legal partners draft your wills according to your wishes. You review, request changes, and approve the final version.
We handle notarization, translation, and official DIFC/ADJD registration — making your wills 100% enforceable under UAE law.
Receive your finalized wills in digital and physical formats. We provide ongoing support for future amendments as your life evolves.
Expats wills is a legal document that allows foreign nationals living in the UAE to specify how their assets should be distributed after their death, ensuring their wishes are honored according to their home country's laws rather than default UAE Sharia inheritance laws.
Without a wills, your assets in the UAE wills be distributed according to Sharia law, regardless of your religion or nationality. This may not align with your wishes and could create complications for your family.
Yes. A wills from your home country typically does not cover UAE-based assets such as property, bank accounts, or investments. You need a separate UAE-registered wills for these assets.
Yes, you can have multiple wills for assets in different countries. However, ensure they don't contradict each other and clearly specify which assets each wills covers.
DIFC wills cover assets across all UAE emirates and follow common law principles. ADJD (Abu Dhabi Judicial Department) wills primarily cover assets in Abu Dhabi. Both allow non-Muslims to bypass Sharia inheritance laws.
Yes. Life changes like marriage, new children, or property purchases require updates. We provide ongoing support to coordinate amendments and re-registration with your legal partner.