Put in place a valid will to avoid legal hassles

Given death’s status as one of life’s few certainties, isn’t it ironic that in the context of Dubai property ownership so much confusion surrounds the inevitable consequences of our mortality? Many clients approach us to discuss how their Dubai assets, particularly those related to real estate, will be treated in the event of their death.

Lawyers Jerry Parks

Their primary concern usually has to do with whether their estate will pass in accordance with their specified wishes, or in accordance with the principles of Sharia law. We have acted on a number of real estate inheritance cases that have been heard by the Dubai Courts and are therefore well placed to advise on these issues, based on actual experience, rather than speculation.

This article was written by Jerry Parks and featured in the April 2010 edition of Property Monthly and is reprinted with the kind permission of Al Nisr Media FZ LLC.