Islam, Nationality and Inheritance Under UAE Constitution and Law: Question and Answers
Type
E-journal
Date
18 May 2010
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Wills, International Tax, General Ecclesiastical Law, Nationality & Citizenship, Gifts & Legacies
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Hadef & Partners
Analysis
Mohammed Al Salti and Tarik El Bakri of Hadef & Partners, explain how to organise a UAE will relating a specifically to a UAE estate
Part three in a series of questions and answers on Islam, nationality and inheritance considerations in the UAE.
Is it possible to organise a will in the UAE that relates only to an estate that exists in the UAE? And if so, what form should it take?
Yes. It is possible to organise a will in the UAE that is limited to all or some property that exists in the UAE, provided all formalities that are required under Article 245 of the Personal Status Law are followed. It is preferable for such a will to be organised at the relevant Sharia court where a formal declaration of a will shall be issued. This is the preferred method, though by no means the only one for organising a will.