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Q: Dear Madam,
I’m working for a company in Abu Dhabi. My friend/colleague (Non-Muslim) expired in December 2018 (without a will).
He lived in Abu Dhabi for more than 20 years and had an account with money and National Bonds.
What is the procedure to withdraw the money & National Bonds of the deceased from the account?
His wife is in India and not able to visit the UAE. Kindly help me to know the procedures.

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How to transfer the properties of expats to their heirs after death?

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Q: Hi,
My relative was an Indian national holding a residence of the UAE. He had an ADCB bank account and owned a flat and a business in Dubai.
Unfortunately, he and his wife both passed away in India due to Covid in April 2021. They are survived by two sons, one of whom is a minor, and the other is 21 years old.
The sons are in India, and cannot travel immediately to the UAE due to flight restrictions. I want guidance on the legal process and documentation needed so that the properties and bank balance can be transferred to his sons.
He did not leave behind a will and was a Muslim.


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How to transfer the assets of a non-Muslim upon his death after drafting a will?

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Q: As a non-Muslim, if I make a will in the UAE and If I hold property in the UAE and I have minor children, what happens to these assets if I named my minor children as the beneficiary?
Will the assets be transferred to my minor children?
At what age can they sell it?
Does the executor of the will need to hold the property till the minor children become adults?
Or can the executor sell it for the minor and transfer the funds to them?


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Personal Status Law for Non-Muslim Foreigners in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 8
A new civil personal status decree has been introduced in the emirate of Abu Dhabi by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and the Ruler of Abu Dhabi. This personal status decree will be applicable for non-Muslim foreigners based in Abu Dhabi in matters of marriage, divorce, Will, inheritance, and custody of children.
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1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (28) of 2005 On Personal Status 38
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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