UAE Expats Should Make Will

According to the Government of Dubai, UAE courts will adhereto Sharia regarding inheritance when there is no will in place.

This serves as a warning to expatriates to make a will orface the consequences of Sharia, which many expats are unaware of.

Under Sharia, if the deceased has no sons, the parents andsiblings will receive a larger share even if assets are shared between ahusband and wife.  Wives that havechildren are entitled to only one-eighth of the estate if there is no will inplace.  Also, sons receive double whatdaughters receive.

See Ola Salem, UAE Expats Warned to Make Will or HaveInheritance Dealt with via Sharia, The National, Sept. 9, 2013.