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Dubai, UAE

Claiming the property of husband after his death in the UAE

Good day,

My friend now is facing some difficulties to get part of a property located in Dubai. She is a citizen of a Central Asian country and her husband is a citizen of Yemen.

They got married in a registry office in Dubai. He had died some time ago and there is no will left. He used to have 2 more wives and children from these wives.

My friend (his 3rd wife) wants to get some part of the property located in Dubai. Her husband used to have a residence in the UAE as an investor.

Can you please assist whether she can claim for the part of this property (both of them are not citizens of the UAE)?

If yes, is it possible to explain in brief the procedure?

If no, can she obtain a decision from the Court from her country of residence on the division of the property located in Dubai and later enforce this decision in Dubai?

Then will the court of Dubai recognize and enforce this decision of the Civil Court of the foreign country?

Thanks

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10 Sep 2020, 07:29

Dear questioner,

Your friend has to open a case of inheritance in Dubai family Court.

Further, as the property is located in the UAE, the local laws will supersede any other country's law.

Therefore, its better to claim inheritance in Dubai Family Court.

If need be, kindly contact us by phone or email for further assistance.

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