Vaksy UAE Blog
Wills and estate planning for the UAE.
Plain-English guides for non-Muslim expats, residents, and non-resident property owners in the UAE, written by the Vaksy Legal Desk. This is general information, not a substitute for a UAE-licensed lawyer.
16 guides on UAE wills, succession, and estate planning.
Wills & Succession Basics
The core rules: what happens without a will, and how to register one.
Estate Planning
Why Every Expat and Non-Resident With Assets in the UAE Needs a Will
Inheritance
No Will in the UAE? What Actually Happens to Your Estate If You Are Hindu, Christian, or Any Other Non-Muslim
Family Law
The UAE's Civil Personal Status Law for Non-Muslims, Explained
Estate Planning
DIFC Wills Service Centre Explained: How Non-Muslims Register a Will in Dubai
Estate Planning
Abu Dhabi's Non-Muslim Wills Registry: What It Covers and How to Register
Family
Who Gets Guardianship of Your Children in the UAE If You Have No Will
Property
Own Freehold Property in Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Why It Needs Its Own UAE Will
Banking
Frozen Bank Accounts After Death in the UAE: How a Will Changes the Timeline
Estate Planning
Non-Muslim, Non-Resident, or Own Assets in the UAE? A Checklist Before You Fly Out
By Nationality
What changes if you also hold assets or citizenship elsewhere.
Indian, in the UAE
Indian in the UAE With Property Back Home? Why You Need Two Wills, Not One
Indian, Resident in India
Living in India but Own Property in the UAE? What Resident Indians (Not NRIs) Need to Know
British Nationals
British Citizen With Property in the UAE? Why a UK Will Doesn't Cover It, Resident or Not
US Nationals
US Citizen With Property in the UAE? Why You Still Need a UAE Will, Resident or Not
Russian Nationals
Russian Citizen With Property in the UAE? Why You Need a Separate UAE Will, Resident or Not
German Nationals
German Citizen With Property in the UAE? Why Brussels IV Doesn't Solve It, Resident or Not
Canadian Nationals
Canadian Citizen With Property in the UAE? Why a Provincial Will Doesn't Cover It, Resident or Not