ISSUES OF INHERITANCE IN DUBAI: SHARIA PERSPECTIVE
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The Civil Law and the Personal Status Law govern issues of inheritance in UAE. Both laws have the essence of Sharia principles and do not recognize the right of survivorship. According to Sharia Law, the estate of the deceased will devolve among the heirs after deducting the funeral expenses of the UAE national. Muslim people can also choose to draft a will. It should be kept in mind that only one-third of their property can be bequeathed through a will. In case the testator wants to devolve more than one-third of his property via will, written consent from all other heirs has to be taken. Expats should not die intestate Indeed, UAE law does not mandate expatriates to write wills but the expats can choose to draft wills and divide & distribute their assets by following the laws of their native country. But here is the catch! If the expat dies without drafting a will, then Inheritance Courts can split his possessions according to the Sharia principles and UAE laws. Even after an am