WILL WRITING SERVICES
MAKING YOUR WILL WITH OUR WILL WRITING SERVICE
Our Will writing service has a proven track record for preparing Wills for British citizens worldwide.
The First Meeting
Our standard proceedure starts with an initial fact finding meeting with a professional Will writer from Expat Wills. At this first meeting we will obtain details of your current assets and how you would like your assets distributed to your heirs after your death. We will also take contact details for the beneficiaries and charities you wish to benefit from your Will and Last Testament.
Your Will is the only legal document that can let the courts in Dubai and the UK know your instructions for the appointment of legal guardians for your children should you die, Expat Wills can ensure the courts follow your wishes and the guardians you want take care of your children after your death.
You may also wish to avoid any complications after your death by clearly instructing your executors and loved ones on your preferred funeral arrangements including specific religious ceremonies, flowers, songs or hymns etc . Expat Wills can also arrange a pre-paid funeral which may include all your specific personal wishes.
Prudent Financial Planning
We will also give you advice on the best way to structure your Will to manage your assets including reducing the inheritance tax (IHT) which your estate may be liable to pay if poorly managed. This can be achieved legally by expert financial planning and the correct use of trusts and other financial management tools available to you.
Long Term Health Care Liability
Recently it has become very important for British Expats to consider the subject of possible long term care costs and how these may effect your estate and loved ones. if you move back to the UK at any point in your life and need long term health care the law allows local Councils to make you pay for your own long term health care if your estate is valued at more than £13,000. In certain circumstances local Councils have the legal authority to even sell your home to pay for your long term health care needs. Expat Wills can help reduce the amount that is paid to local authorities by expert financial planning and the legal use of trusts etc within your Will structure.
Estate Planning Advice
The subject of any property you may own both in the UK and Dubai needs careful financial planning. This part of our Will service is called Estate Planning and may be subject to Muslim Sharia Law if property (unmovable assets) is owned in Dubai. If you do not have a mortgage on your Dubai property you may wish to avoid the complication of Sharia Law and transfer your property ownership to an offshore company which is not subject to Sharia Law but instead Company Law will apply.
To maintain our high standard your Will and Last Testament will be prepared by our team of certified Will writers based in the United Kingdom. Your Will is written to ensure your assets are dispersed to your heirs in accordance with your wishes in a tax efficient manner and to comply with the latest UK & Dubai Inheritance Laws.
Clients should be aware that if you are domicile of the UK (where his or her permanent home is situated and not your current residency) the Inland Revenue will take into account your Worldwide assets when calculating Inheritance Tax (IHT).
The Second Meeting
At our second meeting (if required) we will present you with the completed legal Will and Last Testament and explain to you how we have met your requirements. You should arrange for two people to be present to Witness your signature on the Will at this meeting.
Upon completion of your Will, you are sent a copy and the original should be placed in a bank or secure document storage facility. Expat Wills can offer safe and secure lifetime Will storage in the UK should you need it.
YOUR COMPANY & BUSINESS ASSETS
Your UAE Will can be structured to include your personal shareholding in a UAE registered company should you be an equity Director, Partner or Self Employed.
WHAT DO I DO NEXT
Simply call our UAE office to make an appointment to see a certified Will writer.
You can arrange a meeting at either our conveniently located (just off Sheikh Zayed Road) or a location of your choice with a qualified Will writer to advise how you should structure your Will to best protect your heirs from legal and taxation problems. At this meeting we will also explain to you the major differences between the British and Dubai legal systems