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UAE wills, explained plainly.

How wills work for UAE residents: registering with the courts, protecting your children, and what happens to your assets here if you don’t have one.

Registering a will

Wills in Dubai: ADJD, DIFC, Dubai Courts and ADGM comparedDubai residents have four ways to register a will. Here is how they differ on cost, eligibility and process, and which one suits most families.3 min read How to register a will with the ADJD, step by step (2026)The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department route is how most UAE expats register a will. Here is every step, what it costs, and what to prepare before you start.4 min read

Planning your will

Mirror wills in the UAE: how they work and when to use themMirror wills let a couple leave everything to each other, then to their children, in one application. Here is how they work and their one real limitation.2 min read Naming a guardian for your children in a UAE willFor expat parents, guardianship is the most important reason to register a will. How to choose guardians, why you need backups, and what to tell them.3 min read Crypto and online accounts in a UAE willDigital assets are easy to lose when someone dies. How to include crypto, exchange accounts and online accounts in a UAE will, and what never to put in it.3 min read

Without a will

What happens if you die in the UAE without a will?Without a registered will, UAE default rules decide who inherits and who looks after your children. Here is what that means for expat families in practice.3 min read

Write your UAE will in about 15 minutes.

AED 699 fixed, plus the AED 950 ADJD court fee paid to the court.

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