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: My uncle died 2 weeks ago in one of the private hospitals here in Dubai. We have already completed everything regarding the repatriation of his body with the help of his employer and his remains are already sent back to our home country last week. He used to give me an access of his ATM card before and I tried to access it just few days ago and I found out that there is some amount of money left on his bank account. I am aware that he has some pending bank loan requests before he died, so I am afraid that amount might be the reason of such big amount. Being the only family member of my deceased uncle, what should I do in order to make sure that the amount is from his savings and not from his bank loans? In case the amount is proved to be his own savings, is there any chance for me to get the authorization to claim that amount from the bank to be used by his family? He has a wife with 3 kids back home. Thanks a lot in advance.

Q: I have a question for a lady who is one of my relatives here in Sharjah. Unfortunately, her husband died in Pakistan while she was here in Sharjah along with her 3 kids. Now she wants to get/transfer her husband's bank account to some Dubai bank to her name or withdraw money. As I understand from previous posts, these are the steps she needs to follow: 1- Get death certificate from Pakistan. Should it be attested from Islamabad UAE embassy or can it be attested in the UAE itself? 2- Get a Legal Heir Certificate from Dubai courts as there is no WILL made by her husband. Is the death certificate only required to apply for this certificate? 3- Should the above 2 documents be presented to the bank to get the account access? Please let me know if my understanding is correct. It will be a great help if you could mention complete details in case an extra step or information are required. Thanks & Regards,

Q: Hello, If a court requires a manager to take an oath and specifies the wording "By Allah, I swear...," but the manager is non-Muslim, what laws are applicable, and what are the implications in such cases?

Q: Hi, My husband passed away and I received a Court Order from ADJD stating that I am the manager of his estate. When I visited the bank, I was told that I should send a request through Dubai Courts to the bank to release any pending amounts in his accounts and that I could collect via Dubai Courts only and not from the bank. Please advise what is the procedure for raising the request through the Dubai Courts system. Thank you!

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 last Will or the testament has been regulated by all the modern and ancient laws worldwide, as an expression of wishes of any person to some actions and decisions that should be taken, and instructions to be followed after their death - either concerning their assets and how it should be distributed or concerning important decisions towards the well-being and future of their minor children.

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.

The appointment of 'Benficiary' applies to payments made in respect of EOSB – End of Service Benefits, other emoluments due to the employee, unpaid salaries, employee insurance claim benefits, and all other cash and /or asset benefits due to the employee.

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.