Important Changes To DIFC Wills And Probate Rules

Very significant changes have been made to the DIFC Wills and Probate Registry Rules.

The most important change allows assets from outside of Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah to be bequeathed under a DIFC Will. This exciting new development opens the door for worldwide assets to be included in a DIFC Will, eliminating the need to have separate Wills in different jurisdictions. This should greatly simplify the process of estate administration and considerably enhance the utility of the DIFC Will.

For a limited time (until 29 August 2019) the Wills and Probate Registry will waive the fee for amendment of existing Wills in order to allow existing testators to insert assets from other Emirates or worldwide assets.