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Why make your Abu Dhabi Will with Legal Inz?

We say, why not - when we give you

‘Do it From Home Guarantee’

What’s better than clicking a few buttons and making Wills from the comfort of your home. We provide end-to-end assistance from drafting to translation and registration of Wills in Abu Dhabi.

‘Lowest Price Guarantee’

You won’t find a price that’s lower than ours for making a Will in the UAE. Well, if you do find a lower price, we assure to beat it by a margin of 10%.

‘Family Protection Guarantee’

You’ve worked too hard for too long! Now is the time to give your family a sense of security. Our Wills are guaranteed to protect your hard-earned wealth and ensure it is inherited by your loved ones.

‘Free Probate Assistance’

Whilst we prepare and register Wills for clients, we provide free of cost probate assistance in the event the Will is required to be executed after death.

Register your Abu Dhabi Will at ADJD

Prepare and register your ADJD Will in 3 simple steps

1.Select your desired package and place the online order in minutes.
2.We prepare and finalize your draft Will(s) after your review.
3.We will complete remote registration of your Abu Dhabi Wills in accordance with the applicable laws.

Priced according to your needs

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Silver

Single Will

AED 3,999
Save AED 1,200
AED 2,799
It takes only two minutes
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  • Drafting: In English with certified legal Arabic translation
  • Assets: Distribution as per your wishes
  • Guardians: Appointment on a permanent and temporary basis with alternates
  • Executors: Appointment with alternates
  • Free consultations: Unlimited
  • Amendments: Unlimited
  • Online registration assistance: Included
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Gold

Single Will + POA

AED 5,199
Save AED 1,700
AED 3,499
It takes only two minutes
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This package includes everything in Silver, plus:
  • General POA: A POA ensures that your spouse (or someone else selected by you) can manage your affairs if you are incapacitated or become unavailable.
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'Single Will + Home Country Will'

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Platinum

Single Will + POA
+ Home Country Will

AED 8,199
Save AED 3,800
AED 4,399
It takes only two minutes
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This package includes everything in Gold, plus:
  • Home Country Will: Your home country Will can be drafted and signed along with your UAE Will and POA.
  • Will for other jurisdictions: If you have assets in any other countries in addition to your home country, this package will cover Wills in those jurisdictions.
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Silver

Single Will

AED 5,999
Save AED 3,000
AED 2,999
It takes only two minutes
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  • Drafting: In English
  • Assets: Distribution as per your wishes
  • Guardians: Appointment on a permanent and temporary basis with alternates
  • Executors: Appointment with alternates
  • Free consultations: Unlimited
  • Amendments: Unlimited
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Gold

Single Will + POA

AED 7,199
Save AED 3,500
AED 3,699
It takes only two minutes
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This package includes everything in Silver, plus:
  • General POA: A POA ensures that your spouse (or someone else selected by you) can manage your affairs if you are incapacitated or become unavailable.
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'Single Will + Home Country Will'

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Platinum

Single Will + POA
+ Home Country Will

AED 10,199
Save AED 5,600
AED 4,599
It takes only two minutes
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This package includes everything in Gold, plus:
  • Home Country Will: Your home country Will can be drafted and signed along with your UAE Will and POA.
  • Will for other jurisdictions: If you have assets in any other countries in addition to your home country, this package will cover Wills in those jurisdictions.
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Silver

Mirror Wills

AED 5,999
Save AED 2,200
AED 3,799
It takes only two minutes
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  • Drafting: In English with certified legal Arabic translation
  • Assets: Distribution as per your wishes
  • Guardians: Appointment on a permanent and temporary basis with alternates
  • Executors: Appointment with alternates
  • Free consultations: Unlimited
  • Amendments: Unlimited
  • Online registration assistance: Included
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Gold

Mirror Wills + POAs

AED 8,399
Save AED 3,600
AED 4,799
It takes only two minutes
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This package includes everything in Silver, plus:
  • General POAs: A POA ensures that your spouse (or someone else selected by you) can manage your affairs if you are incapacitated or become unavailable.
Customize your Gold Package to

'Mirror Wills + Home Country Wills'

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Platinum

Mirror Wills + POAs
+ Home Country Wills

AED 14,399
Save AED 8,600
AED 5,799
It takes only two minutes
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This package includes everything in Gold, plus:
  • Home Country Wills: Your home country Wills can be drafted and signed along with your UAE Wills and POAs.
  • Wills for other jurisdictions: If you have assets in any other countries in addition to your home country, this package will cover Wills in those jurisdictions.
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Silver

Mirror Wills

AED 7,999
Save AED 4,000
AED 3,999
It takes only two minutes
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  • Drafting: In English
  • Assets: Distribution as per your wishes
  • Guardians: Appointment on a permanent and temporary basis with alternates
  • Executors: Appointment with alternates
  • Free consultations: Unlimited
  • Amendments: Unlimited
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Gold

Mirror Wills + POAs

AED 10,399
Save AED 5,400
AED 4,999
It takes only two minutes
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This package includes everything in Silver, plus:
  • General POAs: A POA ensures that your spouse (or someone else selected by you) can manage your affairs if you are incapacitated or become unavailable.
Customize your Gold Package to

'Mirror Wills + Home Country Wills'

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Super Saver Bundle
Platinum

Mirror Wills + POAs
+ Home Country Wills

AED 16,399
Save AED 10,400
AED 5,999
It takes only two minutes
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This package includes everything in Gold, plus:
  • Home Country Wills: Your home country Wills can be drafted and signed along with your UAE Wills and POAs.
  • Wills for other jurisdictions: If you have assets in any other countries in addition to your home country, this package will cover Wills in those jurisdictions.
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Terms and Conditions
  • 5% VAT is applicable on all the above packages.
  • ADJD Registration Fee: AED 950 for Single Will and AED 1,900 for Mirror Wills. This is payable separately.
  • POA Registration Fee: AED 550 for POA registration by visit to Notary Public. For remote POA registration over video call, the fee is AED 990. This is payable separately.
  • Urgent 1 working day drafting: Available for all packages at an additional fee of AED 699 per package.
  • Registered Wills are issued by the ADJD in English and Arabic languages.
  • Home country Will registration/signing varies. This is payable separately. For example, UK Will can be signed at home. Indian Will is registered with Indian Consulate by paying AED 204. You may contact us for more details about the process and cost of Will registration in other countries.

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Example of distribution of assets in the UAE with the following family members:

  • Wife
  • Son
  • Daughter
  • Mother
  • Father

Without an ADJD Will

(Shariah distribution)

Shariah distribution

With an ADJD Will

(Your chosen distribution)

Your chosen distribution

4 Benefits of Wills in Abu Dhabi

Here are the top 4 reasons for having a Will in the UAE:

1. Avoid application of Sharia law and choose your beneficiary

1. Avoid application of Sharia law and choose your beneficiary

The courts apply Sharia Law to the distribution of property of expats who pass away without a Will. This essentially means that your wife, children and all other legal heirs will share your estate in accordance with the distribution mechanism devised under the Sharia law. Your legal heirs could include your parents, brothers and sisters. As a way out, the UAE law allows you to choose the application of the laws of your home country to your inheritance. Which means, you can choose your specific beneficiaries (i.e. wife and children), provided you have executed a clearly drafted Will. Related: Learn about the types of Wills in UAE.

2. Appoint guardians for your children

2. Appoint guardians for your children

In the absence of clear instructions provided in a Will, you may be leaving the future of your children uncertain. Wills in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain allow you to appoint guardians for your children upon your passing.

3. Bank accounts

3. Bank accounts

All bank accounts of the deceased (single or joint) in the UAE are frozen upon death until the court has passed orders. It could therefore be impossible for your spouse to get access to the funds or any other property owned unless the court has passed relevant orders. A clearly drafted Will in the UAE should help your spouse to take control of the situation.

4. Make things easy for your family

4. Make things easy for your family

Losing someone while being an expat in a country that is not your permanent home could be incredibly hard. Writing a Will in the UAE should keep your loved ones well protected during the time when they need the most protection. If you register your Will with the relevant Wills Registration Office/Notary Public (as applicable) in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain, your estate will be distributed according to your wishes.

Register your Wills in Abu Dhabi by Video Conferencing During COVID-19

Abu Dhabi Wills Registration Office at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has started video conference calls for the registration of Wills and Powers of Attorney in Abu Dhabi.

To start the process, you will need to have your Will(s) and Power(s) of Attorney (if required) prepared by Legal Inz as routine process. We will be assisting you with the registration of your Wills and Powers of Attorney with ADJD.

You do not need to be present in the UAE for the appointment or registration of your Will(s) and Power(s) of Attorney. There are no witnesses required for the registration process to be completed.

ADJD has indicated that it will contact you directly after we have taken approval on your drafts to book the appointment and guide you on the registration. At the video conference call, ADJD will discuss and notarize the approved Will(s) or Power(s) of Attorney and provide you with scanned copies of the notarized Will(s) or Power(s) of Attorney upon registration.

ADJD will then send two (2) certified true copies of the notarized Will(s) and Power(s) of Attorney to your address through Aramex.

Legal Inz ensures smooth registration of UAE Wills as per the above protocols. Order your UAE Wills today and secure the future of your family.

How to Write a Will in UAE?

You are an expat living in the UAE or otherwise have assets in the UAE but you actually reside outside the UAE. You intend to make a UAE Will to pass on your assets to your intended beneficiaries instead of the legal heirs under the Sharia law and appoint guardians for your minor children. You want to give your family peace of mind. Wills for Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain lend you the peace of mind by allowing you to specify your beneficiaries.

Making a Will in the UAE is not difficult. Our online form will help you give us your instructions to prepare your UAE Will in three simple steps. You need to simply fill in our form and provide us details of your beneficiaries, executors and guardians for us to prepare your UAE Will. You will need to keep the following considerations in mind while giving us your instructions:

1. Choose beneficiaries

Your beneficiaries are the individuals that will receive your property. Typically, wills in Abu Dhabi and in other Emirates such as Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain may contain the following beneficiaries:

  • Your spouse
  • Your children
  • Your relatives (parents, siblings, grandparents)

It is possible to give your entire assets to your spouse and, in the absence of your spouse, to your children.

2. Appoint an executor

It is important to choose a personal representative (known as an ‘executor’) in your UAE Will. Your executor will be responsible for carrying out your wishes as stated in your UAE Will after your death. Your executor will handle your estate, pays off debts and distribute your estate to your beneficiaries. Typically, spouses are appointed as first choice executors in the UAE. However, you should also appoint at least one alternative executor in case your spouse does not survive you. If you have children over 21 years of age, you should appoint one or more of your children as an alternate executor(s).

3. Appoint Guardian for your children

If you have children below 21 years of age, your UAE Will should nominate the guardians for them. If your Will is registered with the DIFC Courts Wills Service, you should only nominate guardians for minor children who are habitually residing with you in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

If one parent passes away, the surviving parent would naturally be responsible for the minor children. A UAE Will should, however, appoint at least one or two alternate guardians to protect minor children in a situation where both parents pass away at the same time. You should note that if this is not done, the court will decide who will obtain custody of your minor children after your death.

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Process of Registering Wills in Abu Dhabi

Here is a simplified process of writing and registering Wills with Abu Dhabi Wills Registry:

1. Place your order

Select Single or Mirror Wills and place your order by filling in our quick and easy online form. This form captures all the information required for us to prepare your Wills in Abu Dhabi. You can carry out a quick assessment of your situation to decide if you need Single or Mirror Wills in Abu Dhabi.

2. Review your drafts

You will receive the draft Will(s) in English by email within 3 working days of the date of your order. For orders that are marked as urgent at the end of our order form, the draft(s) are delivered in 1 working day. Once you have received the draft(s), you will have the chance to review and request any amendments at this stage.

3. Arabic translation is done

We will arrange the Arabic legal translation once the English draft(s) are approved by you. The translation takes 2 working days.

4. Your Wills are approved by the Wills Registry

We will submit your drafts to the Abu Dhabi Wills Registry for approval. The approval takes 1-3 working days. At this stage, you will be requested to transfer the will registration fee to us (i.e. AED 950 for Single Will and AED 1,900 for Mirror Wills). We will pay the will registration fee to the Abu Dhabi Wills Registry on your behalf.

5. Register your Wills

We will deliver the printed Will(s) to your home address and guide you on making an appointment with the Abu Dhabi Wills Registry. You will need to visit the Registry at your appointment time for signing your Will(s). Once signed, the Will(s) would be registered immediately. Your Will(s) would become binding upon registration.

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Choosing Beneficiaries for Wills in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain

The primary objective of your UAE Will should be to nominate the beneficiaries who will receive your assets upon your death. These beneficiaries will typically be your family members and, in some cases, friends, charities and/or trusts. If you don’t have a UAE Will, the Sharia law will control who will receive your assets in the UAE. This essentially means that your assets will pass on to all your legal heirs. Your spouse will be entitled to 1/8 of your assets. To avoid this situation, you should clearly nominate the following beneficiaries in your UAE Will:

  • Your spouse
  • Your children
  • Your relatives (parents, siblings, grandparents)

It is possible to give your entire assets to your spouse and, in the absence of your spouse, to your children.

Types of Wills

You may consider one of the following options depending upon your family situation:

Single Will:

A single Will is a Will prepared for a husband or wife where he/she gives instructions in relation to the distribution of his/her assets. A single Will can be prepared by a married, single, widowed or divorced person.

Mirror Wills:

These are two separate Wills prepared for husband and wife which mirror each other. Mirror Wills are very popular amongst the married couples with or without children. In our online process, you are asked to fill in a simple form. Our legal experts then prepare your Will in view of your specific requirements. The online process has made it easy for us to provide you with a Will at substantially reduced cost.

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