Episode 15 - Where there’s a WILL, there’s a way

Exclusive Links Podcast- Property Talk from Louise’s Lounge is all about keeping our audience in touch with current topics, sharing of relevant and accurate information and introducing interesting guests and industry professionals.  Today we bring to you Episode 15 of our Podcast “Where there’s a WILL, there’s a way.” Host Louise Heatley is joined by Nita Maru, a UK qualified solicitor and Founding/Managing Partner of TWS Legal Consultants DMCC and TWS Corporate Services DIFC.TWS is an established law firm offering services ranging from DIFC Wills, DIFC Foundations, Administration of Deceased Estates/ Probate, Matrimonial and Property matters and more. Nita holds a full legal consultancy license from the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department and has extensive experience in Wills, Inheritance and Family matters in the UAE. Nita has authored numerous articles on family, asset and wealth protection for ex-pats in the UAE and she has forged trusted and long-standing working relationships with the Dubai Courts, Personal Status Courts and DIFC Courts. Nita is a DIFC registered Wills Draftsman and has a leading role in the working group involved in formulating/contributing to the DIFC Wills Service Centre Rules.  

• How does an overseas owner of property in Dubai fully protect their asset in the UAE jurisdiction? 
• Nita talks about the structure of a Will and how you need to protect fixed assets/property in the UAE.  Do you need to be in Dubai to prepare and register a Will with the DIFC?      
• What is a Mirror Will?  With 3 children of her own,  Nita stresses on the important aspect of covering Guardianship in a Will. 
• What type of Will can Muslims prepare?  Nita explains what is the most common legacy planning options available to Muslims.   
• What are the costs and fees to register a Will at the DIFC?   

What a great informative episode and Louise, like many expats, is now thinking she needs to get on and formalise her Will. As Nita put it so perfectly - it’s never too early - but it can often be too late. 

If you would like to be connected to Nita and her team please drop us a line at zarah@exclusive-links.com.

We also welcome any suggestions of topics that you would like us to cover in future episodes.