For UAE residents with property, accounts and family ties across borders, a Will is only one part of preparing for the future. Loved ones also need a practical record of the assets, documents and contacts they may need after a death.

Writing in Economy Middle East, Mohammad Marria, Founder of Just Wills, highlights how difficult estate administration can become when that information is scattered or inaccessible.

When records are missing

Marria describes a family whose search began with a bank account number. Missing property paperwork, untraced investments and locked devices complicated the process. Identifying the assets and resolving the estate ultimately took six years.

Keeping essential information together

A secure, organised record can bring together a Will, identification, property details, banking information, insurance policies, pension records and key contacts. Families should also consider guardianship arrangements, digital assets and personal wishes.

A trusted person should know where to find these records. Reviewing them after marriage, the birth of a child, a property purchase or a move abroad helps keep the information useful as circumstances change.

Source: https://economymiddleeast.com/news/the-documents-that-could-save-your-family-months-of-stress/