DIFC Wills Drafting and Registration Services in Dubai to Protect Your Assets in the UAE
Looking to create a DIFC Will with confidence, clarity, and freedom as a non-Muslim living in the United Arab Emirates?
Shallon CSP will assist you with recent changes to the rules have made DIFC Will even more cost-effective, both in terms of time and money. Those with both local and international assets will find it an excellent option. Using a DIFC Will, you can now dispose of your assets outside the UAE.
Why Consider a DIFC Will?
Types of DIFC Will
The Requirements for Registering DIFC Will
Process for DIFC Will Registration
Peace of Mind
Fees
Why Consider a DIFC Will?
DIFC Wills are governed by the common law of England and Wales and fall outside the scope of Sharia law, making them an excellent option for non-Muslims residing in the United Arab Emirates.
DIFC Wills are written in English and are drafted in-house by expert lawyers. They are registered before the Registrar and provide you with the necessary advice, drafting, and registration services all within one fee.
Here are some benefits of DIFC Wills;
- DIFC Wills are governed by the common law of England and Wales. It falls outside of Sharia law.
- DIFC Wills provide legal certainty. This can be in relation to gifts on death, or even the appointment of Guardians to children.
- DIFC Wills are in English. There is no need for expensive translation of the Will.
- DIFC Wills are written in-house by our expert lawyers and are registered before the Registrar. We provide the advice, drafting and registration service within our fee.
- There are five types of Will which can be registered at the DIFC. These may pertain to a specific type of asset, provide for Guardians to your children, or may be a full Will covering your worldwide estate; for UAE Will there are seperate requirements and consideratios.
- On death, probate is granted by the DIFC Courts in English.
Types of DIFC Will
There are five different types of DIFC Wills :
Guardianship Will
A Guardianship Will is concerned only with the appointment of guardians for your children.
Property Will
The Property Will deals only for real estate. You may select and choose beneficiaries for your properties.
Business Owners Will
This Will allow you to leave your shares in any free zone or UAE onshore company that is in the UAE. Offshore companies are not included.
Financial Assets Will
A Financial Assets Will allow you to select beneficiaries to receive the proceeds from your bank accounts or your share of a bank account, provided the accounts are held by a bank or broker registered in the UAE.
Full Will
This is a Full Will. You can include any specific gifts, complex provisions for beneficiaries, assets located outside the UAE and even appoint Guardians to children. ⤴
The Requirements for Registering DIFC Will
There are certain requirements to register DIFC Will:
- You should be a non-Muslim and must never have been a Muslim;
- You should be an adult over the age of 21 years ;
- You should have assets within the UAE; ⤴
Process for DIFC Will Registration
The registration process can now be completed remotely from any location worldwide. The DIFC Will can be executed electronically on a video link through the DIFC Courts Portal. ⤴
Peace of Mind
The fee we charge includes basic revisions to the Will at no additional cost (DIFC still charge an amendment fee to re-register).
Shallon CSP
Our team consists of DIFC Wills Lawyers and practising Solicitors who are accustomed to providing targeted, succinct, international advice well beyond the borders of the UAE. Contact us for more information. ⤴
Fees
| DIFC WILL | OUR FEE (AED) (single / mirror) | DIFC REGISTRATION (AED) (single / mirror) |
| Guardianship Will | 2500 / 3750 | 5000 / 7500 |
| Financial Assets | 2500 / 3750 | 5000 / 7500 |
| Business Assets | 2500 / 3750 | 5000 / 7500 |
| Property Assets | 3250 / 4875 | 7500 / 10000 |
| Full Will | 4000 / 7500 | 10000 / 15000 |