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8 available 8 • View allInheritance in the UAE

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Q: I would like to know what can I expect from inheritance laws in the UAE regarding a property. We have two sons and daughter we want the ownership to be transferred to children by inheritance.
Should we prepare a will or other agreements before we will buy a property or we can do it afterwards? Will shares be the same for boys and girls in case we wouldn't have any documents in place in case of emergency?
Thanks.

Jun 2, 2016
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Obtaining a legal heir certificate from the UAE courts
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Q: Legal heirship certificate for a person who lived in the UAE but now lives in India and died.

Feb 28, 2019
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Filing an inheritance case to take over the property of the deceased mother
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Q: My mother passed away last year and she had two daughters and a husband.
She didn't live in the UAE but owned a property in Sharjah. What documents do I require from my stepdad and sister? As both of them live in London.
I got a POA for them as I am a UAE resident. Could someone please advise me on how I can take over ownership of the property?
Thank you in advance!

Aug 27, 2020
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How to transfer the assets of the husband after his death
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Q: Hello,
I lost my husband here in the UAE last month and he has no will and the only asset in his name is his car.
As his wife, how do I transfer the car into my name?
Thanks

Feb 17, 2021
717
How to process all the documents needed to issue a succession certificate?
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Q: Dear Ms. Rajasree,
I would like to seek your assistance in the processing of a succession certificate and the release of bank funds to the heirs of my deceased husband.
My husband died in Dubai on October 5, 2020. The bank has confirmed that death benefits on loan insurance have been credited and is on freeze due to legal and court documents needed.
I and my 3 children are currently in the Philippines.
Kindly advise on how can we process all the documents needed?
Thank you very much!

Apr 26, 2021
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How to get the property of a dead husband while being in home country?
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Q: Dear Madam,
We had a friend who died last year in Dubai. His wife and kids are in India and could not travel due to the daughter's illness. The person had some money in the bank and national bonds.
What is the procedure to get the money?
She cannot travel. Can any other person help her if she gives a power of attorney?
Or his company can help the wife to get the money?
Thank you!

Nov 2, 2021
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Can the partner of a deceased person take his assets if they were not married?
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Q: Will I ever get it as we were not married and he had no Will in the UAE or the UK?
Will the Sharia law be applied?
If so, I will not get any of it, will I?

Mar 16, 2022
177
Does a wife automatically inherit her husband's share of a jointly owned property?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
If a property is registered in Dubai in the joint names of a husband and wife, does the wife automatically get his share upon the husband's death, or is his share distributed according to his will, which could include other relatives?





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Jul 8, 2024
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Legal blog
5 available 5 • View allWhy You Need a Will in the UAE? 4
The United Arab Emirates is a Sharia-Law country with respect to personal status and inheritance. In accordance with the UAE legislation, the UAE Courts will adhere to Sharia Law in a situation where there is no proper Will in place.
Feb 28, 2017
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Wills for Non-Muslims in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah 5
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.
Mar 19, 2018
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Alternatives to the Sharia Inheritance Law in the UAE 9
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.
Jun 13, 2019
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Why Is It Important for Non-Muslim Expats to Have a WILL in the UAE? 8
An interview-format article covering reasons why a non-Muslim expatriate should have a will in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila sheds light in this article on the right time and place to start the procedure based on tested practices in the UAE.
Nov 25, 2019
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Online POA and Other Notary Public Services in the UAE 28
With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.
Jun 8, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (28) of 2005 On Personal Status 24
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.
Nov 19, 2005
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What happens to the company and its operations if one of the partners is deceased? 0
X Real Estate LLC is a newly formed LLC company in the mainland (DED) with 10 partners, 9 of them Indians and one Pakistani.
As per the new provisions, the company is owned 100 % by expatriate residents. The company’s business is buying and selling real estate in the UAE.
Query:
What happens to the company and other partners, when one partner dies with or without a will?
Can the remaining partners continue to operate the bank account or it will be frozen?
Are the operations of the company frozen? Can the remaining partners carry on the business as usual, buy, rent, and sell the properties?
Can the partners pay the share of the deceased partner to his legal heirs and distribute his share among the remaining partners?
Will this affect the other businesses of the remaining 9 partners in any way?
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