Judge Mohammed Al Shamsi, president of the Dubai Inheritance Court, urged people to seek legal advice before drafting wills and to make sure their intent is clear to avoid problems arising at a later stage. Salam Al Amir
Legal reforms in the UAE have paved the way for residents to draw up wills based on laws in their home countries. AP
The changes to inheritance rules were part of wider changes to personal status laws aimed to encourage more people to lay down roots in the Emirates and to bolster foreign investment. EPA
A Dubai court set up to examine inheritance disputes involving both Muslims and non-Muslims was established in September and has already dealt with 16 cases involving assets of close to Dh1 billion ($272 million). Dubai Courts.
The court's verdicts are issued by a panel made up of a judge from the court of first instance, another from the appeals court and a third from the court of cessation. Bloomberg
Judge Mohammed Al Shamsi, president of the Dubai Inheritance Court, urged people to seek legal advice before drafting wills and to make sure their intent is clear to avoid problems arising at a later stage. Salam Al Amir
Legal reforms in the UAE have paved the way for residents to draw up wills based on laws in their home countries. AP
The changes to inheritance rules were part of wider changes to personal status laws aimed to encourage more people to lay down roots in the Emirates and to bolster foreign investment. EPA
A Dubai court set up to examine inheritance disputes involving both Muslims and non-Muslims was established in September and has already dealt with 16 cases involving assets of close to Dh1 billion ($272 million). Dubai Courts.
The court's verdicts are issued by a panel made up of a judge from the court of first instance, another from the appeals court and a third from the court of cessation. Bloomberg
Judge Mohammed Al Shamsi, president of the Dubai Inheritance Court, urged people to seek legal advice before drafting wills and to make sure their intent is clear to avoid problems arising at a later stage. Salam Al Amir