Estate Planning

Estate planning structures property ownership and succession to minimize taxes, ensure desired distribution of assets, and provide for efficient transfer upon death.

Estate Planning ToolFunction
Will registration (DIFC/Dubai)Specify asset distribution, avoid Sharia default
Trust structureHold assets for beneficiaries
Corporate ownershipCompany shares transfer, not property
Joint ownershipSurvivorship rights to co-owner
Offshore SPVInternational succession laws may apply
Life insuranceProvide liquidity for estate taxes
UAE Estate ConsiderationsProfessional advice
Default Sharia lawApplies to Muslim and non-Muslim without DIFC will
Forced heirshipSharia allocates fixed shares to relatives
DIFC will optionNon-Muslims can apply home country law
Probate processDubai Courts or DIFC Courts
Property freezeAssets frozen until succession resolved
Professional adviceLegal and tax counsel essential

Related Terms

Inheritance Law (UAE/DIFC Wills) Succession PlanningInheritance Law (UAE/DIFC Wills)Deed of Trust Asset Protection

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