02/09/2026
Why do we see Will drafting as a conversation first, and a document second?
A will is often treated as a document to tick off a list. In practice, it works best as the outcome of a much deeper thought process.
Before anything is drafted, the real work is in understanding a person's family circumstances: their nationality and residence, their family circumstances, the assets they hold in the UAE and beyond, and what they actually want to achieve for the people they care about.
This matters because there is no single solution that suits everyone. A UAE national with property and children has different considerations to an expatriate with business interests spread across two countries.
The right structure follows from the circumstances, not the other way around.
Hence, the readily available templates for writing a Will can be appear to be a bargain today but instead it can become a burden for your family tomorrow.