Probate Services in the UAE
End-to-end assistance with asset inheritance in the UAE
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About Probate in the UAE
Why Choose Us?
Here’s why you can trust us to assist you with probate:
Affiliations with Key Legal Authorities
Guarantee of Zero Delays
Personalised Legal Assistance
Seasoned Legal Professionals
Documents we Accept
The following documents are needed to initiate the probate process:*
List of Documents
- Personal POAs
- Emirates ID/passport of the deceased
- Death certificate of the deceased
- List of assets (with proof)
- Emirates ID/passport of all legal heirs
- *Additional relevant documents may be required on a case-by-case basis.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Your most important questions about accessing assets and inheritance, answered.
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No. All bank accounts of the deceased are immediately frozen upon death in the UAE. They can only be accessed after obtaining the Grant of Probate and completing the transfer of ownership.
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Jointly owned property does not automatically transfer to the surviving owner. It still forms part of the deceased’s estate and requires probate before any transfer of ownership.
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Yes. If the deceased was a UAE resident, probate may be needed to release insurance proceeds and distribute overseas assets. However, some assets outside the UAE may require separate probate in their respective countries.
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Yes. A foreign Will can be considered, but it must be legalized, attested, and translated for UAE courts. Having a UAE-registered Will significantly reduces complications.
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Yes. Heirs who are overseas can still participate in the probate process. They may need to sign documents remotely and provide legalized Power of Attorney if they want a local representative to act on their behalf.
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Government Departments
We can help you with the processes in the following government departments.
