If you are considering a non-Muslim will, reviewing an existing will or asking about revocation, start with its purpose, the assets concerned and the authority that registered any earlier document. Contact the office with an initial enquiry to identify the information needed for review. The appropriate authority and available assistance are established before any preparation, registration or revocation procedure is confirmed.
Start with the purpose, assets and people
Preparing for a wills discussion involves understanding the assets concerned, their locations, the people you wish to include and any responsibilities or circumstances needing review. Make a general list without submitting account balances or complete ownership documents through a public form. The choice should follow the intended scope rather than begin with a familiar authority name or template.
Different authorities have different routes
You may have questions about a route involving Dubai Courts, the DIFC Courts or the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department. Choosing a route requires review of the person’s eligibility, assets, language and the relevant authority’s requirements. Requirements from one authority should not automatically be applied to another. The assistance available from the office is determined after the circumstances and appropriate route are understood.
Creating a will and revoking one
If you already have a will, identify its date, registering authority, subsequent amendments and any connected documents. Changing a person or asset calls for a review of how the documents relate. Do not assume that a private message, a replacement draft or deletion of an electronic copy completes revocation of a registered will or determines its effect.
Information for a specialised review
This preparation list is not an approved registration checklist. Actual requirements depend on the person, authority and intended content and are established once the route is confirmed.
- General testator information and relevant eligibility circumstances.
- Asset types and locations without unnecessary sensitive financial details.
- The people and roles the testator wishes to discuss.
- Details of existing wills, amendments and their registering authorities.
- Preferred language and questions about scope or conflicting documents.
What is reviewed before the next step?
The review begins with the intended purpose, asset types and locations, existing documents and their issuing or registering authority. This helps identify the assistance required: discussing information and wording, reviewing an existing document or identifying the competent authority’s requirements. Available scope and the next step are explained before an engagement is confirmed.
An initial contact request does not complete registration or revocation, or establish that a template is suitable for your circumstances. If a route requires specialist registration or authorisation with a particular body, its requirements and the office’s role are checked before agreeing to carry out that work.
Charges, timing and existing records
Charges and steps are explained after the review scope, intended route and available documents are established. This page does not quote a fixed price or completion period for every case. Keep previous wills, registration records and amendments available for review; do not destroy them solely because you intend to make a change. When following a procedure, ask which document was addressed, the authority involved and which step was actually completed.
Frequently asked questions
Can I begin an enquiry from this page?
Yes. Send an initial enquiry explaining your purpose and whether an earlier will exists. The team identifies the information needed for review and available assistance before confirming registration work or another procedure with the competent authority.
Do all non-Muslim wills use the same procedure?
The authority, eligibility, assets and records need review. The description non-Muslim will is not enough to select one route for every case.
Can I replace my existing will with a new template?
Do not treat a template as a completed replacement. A qualified professional should review the existing will and relevant authority requirements before the next step and its effect are determined.
Sources
- Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 concerning Notaries Public
- Dubai Courts Resolution No. 137 of 2022 and notarial rules
- DIFC Courts — Wills FAQs
Discuss the next step for your request
Start with a brief description of your purpose. Do not include identity documents or detailed asset information in your first message.
