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We take care of your DIFC will from the first draft to final registration, a common choice for non-Muslims with assets in Dubai and the wider UAE.
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Set up for non-Muslims who live in the UAE or own property here, the DIFC Wills Service Centre lets eligible people register a will in English under a common-law framework. The full legal basis for registration is set out in the DIFC WPR Rules.
A major benefit comes later, at probate: it takes place at the DIFC Courts, in English, and is designed to be fast, simple and affordable. Several types of will are available, depending on your assets and family situation.
We help you choose the right type, draft the will around your wishes and manage the registration for you.
Three steps take you from a first conversation to a registered DIFC will.
Contact us for pricing based on your situation.
DIFC Wills
Requirements can vary by case. We confirm the exact list before drafting.
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Government departments
We can help you with procedures at the following government departments, and we draft every document with their requirements in mind.
DIFC Wills
It is a will registered with the DIFC Wills Service Centre, which was previously called the DIFC Wills & Probate Registry. The will is prepared and registered in English, and only non-Muslims in the UAE can make one.
The service is designed for non-Muslims aged 21 or over with assets in the UAE.
No. The service is open to non-Muslims who own property in the UAE as well as those who live here. We confirm your eligibility before drafting.
First, an appointment for online registration is booked with the DIFC Wills Service Centre. On that date, you and two witnesses join a video call with a DIFC officer and sign electronically, and the registered will is then uploaded to the DIFC online portal.
Yes. Two witnesses must take part in the registration with you.
The executor is the person you, as the testator, choose to carry out the instructions in your will. Their job is to make sure your assets reach the rightful heirs after your death.
Probate takes place at the DIFC Courts and is conducted in English. The procedure is designed to be fast, simple and affordable.
A DIFC will is registered in English with the DIFC Wills Service Centre and is only for non-Muslims, while a Dubai Courts will goes through the Dubai Courts Notary Public and is usually translated into Arabic. We explain which suits you better.