Choosing Beneficiaries in UAE Will
One of the main objectives of writing a Will in the UAE is to ensure that your chosen beneficiary can inherit your assets after your death.
In the absence of a Will in the UAE, the Sharia Law is applied by the courts to the distribution of assets. This would typically mean that your wife is entitled to 1/8 of your assets and your parents and children will inherit from your assets as per the fixed shares devised under the Sharia Law.
The non-Muslims typically include the following persons as sole or joint beneficiaries in their Wills:
- Spouse, as the main beneficiary
- Children and grand-children, as first alternate beneficiaries
- Relatives (parents, siblings, grandparents), as the second alternate beneficiaries
For unmarried individuals, the beneficiaries are chosen by them based on their personal circumstances.
Requirement of Will in UAE
Types of UAE Wills
- Types of UAE Wills
- 5 reasons for making a DIFC Will
- 3 considerations for your Will in Dubai
- Register your DIFC Will from Home
- Make a Will in Ras Al Khaimah
Things to Consider
Common Questions
- What is a Will?
- Why do I need a Will in UAE?
- What is a Notary Public Will?
- What is a DIFC Will?
- What is a Legal Inz’s online Will form?
- What is a Single Will?
- What are Mirror Wills?
- Are the bank accounts frozen at death?
- What is a probate?
- Distribution of real estate in the UAE
- What if I already have a Will in my home country?
- Who is the executor?
- Who can be a beneficiary?
- What are the typical assets passed in a Will?
- The case of life insurance
- The case of shares in companies
- Appointing guardians in a Will
- Resolving debts in a Will
- Can I amend my Will?
- Is it possible for me to withdraw my Will in UAE?
- Is there any inheritance tax in the UAE?
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