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: The governing law for succession in the country is UAE Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 or the Civil Transactions Code which states in Article 17 (1) that "Inheritance shall be governed by the law of the deceased at the time of his death." Does it mean that something would substitute as a death certificate since the question would probably be governed by the law of that state? Please explain in detail.

Q: My brother and I bought a property in RAK. My brother died in a car accident 2 years back. I am an Indian citizen and my brother applied for PR in Canada. His younger son is a Canadian citizen and the elder one is Kazakhstani citizen. His wife also holds Canadian PR. He left no will; he has two sons and a wife, and the wife is not on talking terms now. I am confused about what to do to resolve this. I have paid all registration money and now I am stuck. Please advise

س: أبي توفي وترك بيت ورثة. ويسكن في البيت زوجة أبي وأبناؤها وبناتها. أنا متزوج وعندي أطفال وأسكن في شقة إيجار وليس عندي كي أدفع إيجار الشقة. إخواني وزوجة أبي لا يبغون أن أسكن ببيت أبي. ما هو الإجراء الذي يجعلني أسكن في بيت أبي؟

Q: Please I want an answer in Sharia. The father of a Muslim UAE national gave in his lifetime his business share to 3 sons and 3 daughters. He did not give any share in this business to the 4th daughter. The 4th daughter came to know he did not give her rights after his death. Is there any way she can go to sharia court for justice? Thanks and regards, A detailed answer will be highly appreciated.

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?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My deceased father owned a business in the UAE. He has a will stating that all property and the ongoing business go to my mother after him. My brother is part of the business, and my mother stays with him. I want to know, as per UAE law: 1. Do married daughters have any rights to be informed about the business's health? 2. Can married daughters claim any share or role in decision-making for the business, given that the will states that after my mother, the inheritance will be equally shared among siblings?

Q: Dear Lawyers, My father passed away in India and was a resident of the UAE, holding a Dubai visa at the time of his death. He held two LLC trade licenses under his name, with 4 partners. All partners are the wife and sons. What is the procedure to remove my father’s name from the trade license? I have the death certificate attested by the Indian Embassy in the UAE. Please advise!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.