Policy & Legal Updates
UAE Legal Expert Outlines Will Registration Options, Frameworks and Common Expatriate Mistakes
Expatriates residing in the UAE can register wills through Dubai Courts, the DIFC Courts Wills Service, or the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department to safeguard assets and prevent inheritance disputes. According to legal consultancy Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates, individuals aged 18 and older are legally eligible to execute a will under the UAE Civil Transactions Law. Common drafting errors include relying on unverified foreign wills and failing to name alternate beneficiaries or guardians for minor children.
