Islam, Nationality and Inheritance under the UAE Constitution and Law: Questions and Answers: Part Three
Type
E-journal
Date
14 Jun 2010
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
General Succession Law & Estate Planning, Family Provision, Legal Rights, Personal Representatives & Administration of Estates, General Immigration & Nationality, Nationality & Citizenship
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Hadef & Partners
Analysis
Mohammed A. Q. Al Salti and Tarik El Bakri present part three in a series (part one, part two, part four) 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.