| DIFC Courts Wills Service Centre | A wills registration office founded as a component of the DIFC Courts is the DIFC Courts Wills Service Center. |
| Government Fee | 10,000 AED Will Get You a DIFC Single For DIFC Mirror Wills, AED 15,000. |
| Asset Coverage | All assets, whether immovable and moveable, located in the UAE are protected. Testators may also decide, after receiving the proper guidance, to cover assets located in other nations on an individual basis. |
| Eligibility Criteria | non-Muslim who is older than 21. |
| Registration | You have two options for registering: in-person meetings or video conferences. The RAKICC Dubai offices or the DIFC Wills Service Center are the two possible locations for the in-person meeting. |
| Laws | Rules for the DIFC Wills & Probate Registry. |
| Residency Requirements | Not one. A DIFC Will can be registered by any non-Muslim who has family or possessions in the United Arab Emirates. |
| Amendments | A DIFC Will may be amended at any time following registration. | Buy Now |
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Package selection and online order
Step 2
Will preparation and your review
Step 3
Finalization and registration of Will
What are DIFC Wills?
The DIFC Courts Wills Service Center, which was founded as a division of DIFC Courts in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is where DIFC Wills are recorded. The DIFC Courts’ Wills and Probate Registry Rules have been followed in the preparation of these wills. The Rules are created in accordance with the fundamentals of English law, giving testators total control over the selection of their beneficiaries and other posthumous estate planning details. This makes it simple for non-Muslims to choose not to have Sharia Law apply to them, as it would if there were no properly registered Will in the United Arab Emirates.
What are the benefits of DIFC Wills?
- You are free to designate your beneficiaries however you see fit. This implies that you can prevent Sharia Law from being applied to the division of your estate upon your passing.
- For your children under 21, you may designate guardians.
- Any particular instructions you may have regarding your private matters might be included in your will.
- The DIFC Wills are executed through a simple and rapid probate process. All that needs to be done is submit the application and a list of assets and a copy of the death certificate.
What is the legislative framework for DIFC Wills?
The DIFC Wills & Probate Registry Rules (Rules) govern the writing and registration of DIFC wills. The principles of English law, which these Rules adhere to, provide the testators of the Wills total flexibility in drafting their Wills.
Any non-Muslim who is older than 21 who prepares and files a final will and testament with the DIFC Courts Wills Service Center is said to have a DIFC Will.
A single will is one that is created by an individual who is single or by a married couple in whom neither spouse has any assets registered in their name.
Two (2) wills, known as mirror wills, are created for married couples in which each spouse names the other as a beneficiary.
The testators are entirely free to allocate their assets as they see fit thanks to DIFC Wills. In addition, testators have the authority to designate guardians for minors under 21.
DIFC Courts Wills Service Center or RAKICC registration is available for DIFC Wills.
It is possible to include assets from other nations in the DIFC Wills. But it’s done case by case, after getting the right legal counsel.
An revised will requires a registration fee of AED 550 + VAT.
A beneficiary is a person who inherits the deceased’s estate by virtue of a will. In a DIFC Will, a testator may designate an unlimited number of primary or alternative beneficiaries.
A guardian is a person who looks after a minor who is younger than 21 years old, both physically and financially. The parent uses the Will to carry out the guardian appointment.
For minor children, the second parent is usually designated as the guardian. However, it is advised that at least two (2) alternate guardians be named in a will to cover the case of both parents passing away at the same time.
A person designated in a will to carry out the duties of an executor upon the death of the testator is known as an executor. The executor makes sure that the beneficiaries listed receive their share of the deceased’s estate.
Married people frequently name their wives as the principal executors of their wills. However, it is advised that at least two (2) alternate executors be named in the Will to cover the case of both parents passing away at the same time.
It usually takes one to three weeks for a DIFC Will to be probated following a death.
English is used to draft and register a DIFC will. The DIFC Wills Service Center is where it is registered. A Dubai Court Will, on the other hand, is notarized/registered before the Notary Public and is bilingual (in Arabic and English). These two Wills also differ in their registration fees. To learn more about the specifics of the prices, contact us.
A DIFC will must be prepared in two (2) steps. The first stage is drafting, in which your needs and circumstances are taken into account when writing your will. Registering is the second stage, where you and the other two testators will sign the will.
You may name your spouse, a relative, or a friend as an executor of your will as the testator. You have to be sure that the person you select is dependable and trustworthy enough to be given the task of carrying out your will. The executor also needs to be older than 21 and not have a criminal history.
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