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4 available 4 • View allDrafting of Mirror Will and power of attorney to manage property

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Q: My father and I jointly own a property in Dubai.
My father is retired, he has a UAE residence visa sponsored by me but is mostly in India.
I need guidance on the drafting of a mirror Will and power of attorney (for myself to perform leasing tasks on his behalf).


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Safeguarding the transfer of assets to family after death




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Q: I have some savings in banks and national bonds in my name and gratuity with the company.
I am working in a private sector company in Dubai since 2013. I have 2 minor kids and a wife in Dubai.
Can anyone advise what is the best plan to safeguard them if anything happens to me?
Thanks





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How to register a will for allocating assets in the UAE?
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Q: I am a non-Muslim expatriate in Dubai. I have 2 apartments and bank accounts in Dubai. I have only a daughter who is abroad (my wife passed away).
How to make a will and register that in the cheapest way in Dubai, so that the properties and cash in accounts will go to my daughter?

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Is a 3-year-old POA valid in Dubai?




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Q: Hello Experts,
I am in the process of buying a townhouse in Dubai (Mira Oasis). I am a Dubai resident, but I am currently outside of Dubai. Unfortunately, I am unable to travel to Dubai to complete the DLD transaction.
I have given my brother a full power of attorney (POA) in Dubai to carry out all transactions on my behalf, including property transactions. The POA was created three years ago.
Can he carry out the property purchase and registration process on my behalf with a three-year-old POA?
There is no expiry date mentioned on the POA, but I have heard that POAs are generally valid for two years only.
Appreciate your advice!





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Jun 13, 2023
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Legal blog
4 available 4 • View allOnline 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.
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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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Securing Your Assets in the UAE by Registering Your Will 14
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.
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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.
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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.
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