Q: Dear Madam, I’m working for a company in Abu Dhabi. My friend/colleague (Non-Muslim) expired in December 2018 (without a will). He lived in Abu Dhabi for more than 20 years and had an account with money and National Bonds. What is the procedure to withdraw the money & National Bonds of the deceased from the account? His wife is in India and not able to visit the UAE. Kindly help me to know the procedures.

Q: Hi I need to access my husband's bank account in the UAE. He died and I have legal heirship and death certificate both attested by the UAE embassy in India, where he died. What is the next step? Do let me know. Thanks

Q: Legal heirship certificate for a person who lived in the UAE but now lives in India and died.

س: هل يرث زوج الأم بيتها بعد وفاتها؟ وهل يجوز تسجيل البيت باسمه علمًا بأنه وافد؟

Q: A UAE national family member is not getting the assets list as the other family members are not providing it to him. Where can the person get the assets list of his father's assets from? He already gave a POA to his brother. How will he get his inheritance?

Q: Hi My father passed away. I stay out of Dubai and my brother asked me to give an absolute POA. I gave them, and now I ask them to give me the assets list and they are making excuses. Where I can get a copy of the assets list for my inheritance from? I am a UAE national. Thanks

Q: Hi Rajasree, Wishing you a good day! In regards to inheritance cases, for the witnesses, does it only need to be male witnesses? Can these witnesses be of any nationality? Do they need to be related to the person registering the case? Thank you in advance! Sincerely,

Q: Hi, I would like to ask about the division of land. We are 8 siblings, and 7 of us agreed to sell the property, but our oldest brother disagrees. Could you help me settle this and explain the right way or law?

The article states the currently available options on how to set up a Will in the UAE. The expatriate (non-Muslim) testator has several options on how to protect the assets in the UAE and how to appoint guardians for the minor child(ren) habitually residing in the Emirates.

In 2016, Dubai introduced an exceptionally unique solution to entertain basic asset protection needs to Foreign Investors and Expat Residents living in Dubai. They can now be 100% sure their assets are fully protected against any problems that may arise because of the forced heirship system applied by the Sharia Regulations in the United Arab Emirates, or any other conflict between the religious laws of succession between the person and the state where he lives and invests.

Do you have assets in the UAE? Have you made a will yet? It is highly recommended to register a will soon, otherwise, the drive to asset disbursement can be extensive and expensive. In addition to the option of registering a will in DIFC for Non-Muslim will registration, Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) had also introduced a separate office since August 2017, which has made the entire will registration process easier and cost-effective.

UAE Personal Status Law (also known as Personal Affairs Law) governs marriage, divorce, inheritance and other personal affairs in the United Arab Emirates. The law equally applies to citizens of the UAE and non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his home country law.