Your UAE will, ready in 20 minutes
Prepare and register your civil (non-Sharia) will with the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department. Recognised across all seven emirates, including Dubai — for Muslim and non-Muslim expats.
AED 1,299 + AED 950 court fee, paid directly to the court
Why every UAE expat needs a registered will
Without a registered UAE will, the courts decide what happens to your assets and your children. Here's what that means in practice.
Your assets may end up with the state
Since 1 January 2026, under Federal Decree-Law No. 51 of 2024, if someone dies in the UAE without a registered will and no heirs can be identified, their assets can be transferred to a state-managed charitable endowment.
Bank accounts are frozen immediately
All UAE accounts, including joint accounts, are frozen until inheritance proceedings conclude — a process that can take months, leaving your family without access to essential funds.
Inheritance follows fixed legal rules, not your wishes
Without a registered will, distribution follows statutory rules. A surviving spouse may receive only a portion of the estate, with the remainder divided among children and other relatives.
Guardianship of your children is decided by the court
Temporary and permanent guardians are appointed through a legal process based on formal criteria — which may not reflect who you would have chosen.
Property and shared assets get stuck
Even jointly owned property can't transfer automatically. Sales, refinancing and occupancy can stall while the courts determine rightful ownership.
Foreign wills are usually not enough
Differences in language, legal systems and notarisation mean wills written abroad are frequently rejected for UAE assets, and local rules apply instead.
Take 20 minutes today so your family never spends months in court.
Create your willMuslim expats can register a civil will too
Many Muslim expats assume this option isn't open to them. The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department states it plainly:
“If you are not a UAE citizen, then, regardless of your religion, you may register a Will with Abu Dhabi Civil Wills Office.”
— Abu Dhabi Judicial Department — official FAQ
This lets non-Emirati Muslim expats choose a civil framework for their UAE estate instead of default Sharia distribution — useful if your home country follows civil succession, or if your family situation needs flexibility. UAE and GCC citizens are not eligible.
Questions about your situation? Message us on WhatsApp — we answer in Arabic and English.Three steps to create and register your will
Complete it online at your own pace. No office visits, no lawyers, no waiting for callbacks.
Create it online
Answer a guided questionnaire and your bilingual will is generated instantly, in English and Arabic. Save and return anytime.
About 20 minutes
Court review
You submit your signed will through the ADJD portal with your UAE Pass. We walk you through every screen on WhatsApp. A court clerk reviews it, then the court emails you the AED 950 registration fee link, paid directly to them.
A few days
Online notarisation
A short video call with an ADJD notary verifies your identity and attests your will. We send you a prep sheet the day before. Your stamped will then arrives by email.
A short video call
ADJD scheduling is currently busy — preparing early is advisable.
Built on the court's own form
Your will is produced on the official Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court template (Form ADJD-NM0723-07-03), bilingual Arabic and English, formatted exactly as the court expects it.
Flexible inheritance
Multiple beneficiaries, custom percentage shares
Backup beneficiaries
Name substitutes so nothing is left undecided
Guardianship
Temporary and permanent guardians for your children
Arabic included
The Arabic version is prepared alongside the English at no extra cost
Automatic checks
We flag common mistakes before the court sees them
Compare your options in the UAE
Expats can register through ADJD, DIFC, or a notary public — each with its own cost and process.
ADJD will via WillReady AED 1,299 + AED 950 court fee | ADJD form on your own Free + AED 950 court fee | DIFC Courts will From AED 10,000 | Notary public will AED 8,000+, lawyer required | |
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| Registered with an onshore UAE court | ||||
| 100% online with instant PDF | ||||
| Non-Sharia civil framework | ||||
| Arabic translation included | ||||
| Guardianship for children | ||||
| Automatic error checks | ||||
| Guided support in Arabic and English | ||||
| Free revisions |
Simple, transparent pricing
No payment until your will is ready to download.
Single will
AED 1,299
+ AED 950 court fee paid directly to ADJD
Total: AED 2,249
- ✓Instant bilingual PDF
- ✓Arabic prepared alongside English
- ✓Guided ADJD submission on WhatsApp
- ✓Free revisions before registration
- ✓Pay only when your will is ready
Couples (mirror wills)
AED 2,199
+ AED 1,900 court fee paid directly to ADJD
Total: AED 4,099
- ✓Two matching mirror wills from one questionnaire
- ✓Instant bilingual PDF
- ✓Arabic prepared alongside English
- ✓Guided ADJD submission on WhatsApp
- ✓Free revisions before registration
- ✓Pay only when your will is ready
Court fees are paid by you directly to the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department. We never collect them.
Hi, I'm Humam — I built WillReady after seeing how confusing and overpriced this process is for expats here. If anything is unclear, message me directly on WhatsApp, in English or Arabic. I answer personally.
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