Does my home-country will protect my UAE assets?+
No. A will registered in your home country has no legal standing for UAE-based assets. Bank accounts, property, business shares, and investments held in the UAE require a UAE-registered will. Without one, your UAE estate may be distributed under Federal Personal Status Law, irrespective of your religion, nationality, or what your overseas will says.
What law applies if I don't have a registered UAE will?+
Federal Personal Status Law applies by default to all UAE residents irrespective of religion or nationality. Without a registered UAE will, courts apply the default distribution, not your wishes. Non-Muslim residents in particular benefit from a registered UAE will to override this default and direct their estate as they wish.
What happens to my company if I die without a will?+
The consequences for a UAE company when a shareholder dies without a will can be severe. Company shares are frozen immediately as part of the estate. The trade licence cannot be renewed while ownership is under legal dispute. Dividends and profit distributions are blocked. In prolonged cases with no succession plan, the company can face mandatory liquidation proceedings. A YouWill business owners will addresses all of these risks with specific succession provisions.
What is the difference between ADJD and Dubai Courts?+
Both are UAE compliant registration frameworks, and YouWill advises on both. ADJD (Abu Dhabi Judicial Department) is the most widely used, available to all UAE residents irrespective of religion, covering UAE-based assets and valid across all seven emirates. Dubai Courts is the preferred pathway for Dubai-resident expatriates, especially Non-Muslim residents. Your YouWill advisor will recommend the right framework for your situation at no cost.
What does eSafe actually store?+
eSafe is encrypted cloud storage for your most important documents: passports, Emirates IDs, residency visas, title deeds, trade licences, marriage and birth certificates, and your registered UAE will. AED 99 per year intro pricing in year one (usually AED 249/year). Compares to AED 1,800+ per year for a DIFC Tejouri safety deposit box. eSafe also includes Keys, which let you give specific people access to specific documents by WhatsApp or iMessage. Your spouse, executor, guardian, or business partner each holds a key only to what you allow. No accounts required for them. Revoke any key in one tap. Cancel anytime with a 30-day read-only grace period.
Why appoint YouWill as executor?+
Family members face years of UAE court, translation and inheritance procedures they may not be equipped to navigate. A professional executor named in your registered will streamlines this. AED 1,500 appointment fee paid now, with estate administration billed transparently if and when we act. Included free with the Founder Legacy tier.
Is YouWill a law firm?+
No. YouWill is a legal advisory and support platform operating under EZONE E-Legal. While we are not a law firm ourselves, our team is composed of qualified lawyers, legal consultants, and paralegals with years of UAE legal experience. We are backed by a law firm partner and private notaries, so wherever execution requires a licensed professional, including court registration, notarisation, and contentious advice, the work is handled by qualified, licensed practitioners. Every YouWill document is advisor-reviewed before submission.
What other services do you offer beyond wills?+
YouWill offers a full legal services catalogue: Expat Wills, Estate Planning for Muslims (Sharia-compliant Wasiya drafting), Global Wills (multi-jurisdiction), Power of Attorney (general, specific, corporate), Probate and Estate Administration, and Foundations & Trusts (ICC RAK Foundation structuring). One platform, one advisor relationship, full life-cycle coverage.