Safeguarding Your Property Assets
If an individual passes away in Dubai, their assets are generally dealt with according to Sharia’a law. The general rule is that their assets will first be passed on to the male heirs in a particular order followed by the female heirs (again in a particular order). For non-Muslims in particular, financial and emotional distress for families as well as disputes and even legal cases regarding succession issues and rights to ownership are not uncommon. Things can become especially complicated when there is no Will in place at the time of death; in which case the Dubai Court decides how the assets are to be distributed.
We can help you navigate through this process in the following ways…
- Provide a detailed review of your particular circumstances, discuss the options available to you and draft a comprehensive and realistic plan of action
- Provide advice on the rules governing succession or inheritance rights under the Islamic Sharia Law, Inheritance Law, Wills and/or any other Laws, Rules of Law, Codes, Public Orders, customs or practices applicable in Dubai
- Make initial enquiries, apply for and open the succession case at the Dubai Courts
- Advice on the required documentation; including assistance with the attestations and translations of Power of Attorneys, birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, a grant of probates, wills, testaments, etc.
- Submit all required documentation and correspondence as part of your case
- Full Power of Attorney representation at the legal and/or judicial proceedings, hearings, pleadings, court cases, judgments, inquiries, contests, indictments, appeals, trials and/or tribunals with regards to your property interests
- Complete all paperwork and represent your interests with the Developer/Dubai Land Department/Dubai Courts
- Regular follow-ups and updates on the status of your case until the final decision is made/court order received
- Execute, enforce and/or carry out any decisions, judgments, court orders or rulings made by the Dubai Courts
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What our Client Says
I have had the pleasure of working with Philip on numerous occasions and was consistently impressed with his professionalism, capability and, above all, attention to detail. I always found him very pleasant to deal with and generous with his time. More often than not, he exceeded my expectations with any task assigned to him. I would not hesitate to recommend his services.
I first contacted Philip to sell my properties in Dubai in September 2014. Philip was extremely courteous, responsive and was a great asset in securing all legal components to get the deal done in a timely manner. Philip is a pleasure to work with and exceeded all expectations – I would not hesitate to use his services again and I wish him well in the future.
Philip organised the handover of my apartment in March 2015. There was little notice and I was able to stopover in Dubai for only 3 days. However, this was long enough to arrange the essential paperwork and Philip dealt with the rest after I left. I was very satisfied with the services and the friendly yet professional way he delivered them. I was pleased he could work around the tight constraints of my short visit and I always felt he explained clearly for me all the things I needed to know. It was all very impressive and reassuring for an overseas buyer who needed practical, reliable and straightforward assistance. I would certainly use Philip again, and wholeheartedly recommend him to others without reservation.
Philip assisted us to sell our apartment in Dubai in 2014. He was honest, friendly and truly professional in all his dealings. We live in New Zealand and needed someone who could simply deal with all the head-aches of shifting paperwork across the bankers, developers and government departments desks until the property was sold and the money safely in our account. It was a complete hassle free experience all the way from New Zealand.
Due to family problems I had to leave Dubai within 24 hours, with no time to cancel my apartment or DEWA [electricity bills]. Philip Smith from Your POA handled the situation really professionally and took all the stress away by only contacting me for the necessary. I would recommend Your POA to everyone now. Everything was handled quickly and without any problems. Thanks again Philip for all the effort you’ve put into this.
Having never been to Dubai and not understanding the market regulations, it was a great relief to have Your POA on side. Throughout the property handover & sale, Your POA were always available to explain the surprises and guide us through the process as efficiently as possible. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, their local knowledge and expertise was of great assistance to us.
SAFEGUARDING YOUR ASSETS
Your POA will handle all of the complicated and often misunderstood inheritance matters in Dubai to remove the legal uncertainty and ambiguity found in the old UAE laws and Sharia law principles.
In May 2015, the Dubai International Financial Centre introduced their much anticipated Wills and Probate Registry. It was a groundbreaking move in that it creates a new set of rules and regulations for non-Muslims Dubai. Non-Muslims can now register a Will under the internationally recognized principles of Common Law rather than following UAE Sharia’a law. A non-Muslim is now able to legally decide how he/she wants his/her assets to be distributed if they pass away – complete testimony freedom as they see fit. The only requirements are that registers have to be non-Muslim, over 21 years of age and in possession of assets in Dubai. Significantly, the service is also available to non-residents, which has been warmly welcomed by many of our clients at Your POA.
The registry operates within DIFC Courts and is therefore enforceable in Dubai without the need for an application through the Dubai Courts. The DIFC Wills Service Centre has created a precedent for future inheritance cases—one comprised of more clarity and legal certainty surrounding inheritance matters in Dubai.
What our Client Says
I have had the pleasure of working with Philip on numerous occasions and was consistently impressed with his professionalism, capability and, above all, attention to detail. I always found him very pleasant to deal with and generous with his time. More often than not, he exceeded my expectations with any task assigned to him. I would not hesitate to recommend his services.
I first contacted Philip to sell my properties in Dubai in September 2014. Philip was extremely courteous, responsive and was a great asset in securing all legal components to get the deal done in a timely manner. Philip is a pleasure to work with and exceeded all expectations – I would not hesitate to use his services again and I wish him well in the future.
Philip organised the handover of my apartment in March 2015. There was little notice and I was able to stopover in Dubai for only 3 days. However, this was long enough to arrange the essential paperwork and Philip dealt with the rest after I left. I was very satisfied with the services and the friendly yet professional way he delivered them. I was pleased he could work around the tight constraints of my short visit and I always felt he explained clearly for me all the things I needed to know. It was all very impressive and reassuring for an overseas buyer who needed practical, reliable and straightforward assistance. I would certainly use Philip again, and wholeheartedly recommend him to others without reservation.
Philip assisted us to sell our apartment in Dubai in 2014. He was honest, friendly and truly professional in all his dealings. We live in New Zealand and needed someone who could simply deal with all the head-aches of shifting paperwork across the bankers, developers and government departments desks until the property was sold and the money safely in our account. It was a complete hassle free experience all the way from New Zealand.
Due to family problems I had to leave Dubai within 24 hours, with no time to cancel my apartment or DEWA [electricity bills]. Philip Smith from Your POA handled the situation really professionally and took all the stress away by only contacting me for the necessary. I would recommend Your POA to everyone now. Everything was handled quickly and without any problems. Thanks again Philip for all the effort you’ve put into this.
Having never been to Dubai and not understanding the market regulations, it was a great relief to have Your POA on side. Throughout the property handover & sale, Your POA were always available to explain the surprises and guide us through the process as efficiently as possible. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, their local knowledge and expertise was of great assistance to us.
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