The 7-Day Will Challenge
Give us 15 minutes a day for the next 7 days, and we will show you everything about UAE wills.
Just a few minutes a day for the next 7 days, and you could know what could happen without a UAE will, which route could fit your situation, who could be your executors and guardians, and who could receive what you own.
Free. One email a day. Unsubscribe whenever you want.
If you landed here, you are probably one of two people
You live in the UAE
You built something here: a job, a home, a family, some savings. The will has been on your list for years. And somewhere between the school runs and the work deadlines, it keeps sliding to next month.
You invested in the UAE
You live somewhere else, but you own something here: an apartment in Dubai, shares in a company, an investment portfolio. Until one day the question crosses your mind: what happens to all of this if something happens to me? UAE assets follow UAE rules, wherever you live.
Either way, every time you look into it you find the same wall: legal language, three different routes, conflicting advice, and nobody explaining what actually happens. So you close the tab. Next month, maybe.
Meanwhile, the rules already exist. And they are not yours.
Without a registered will, the law decides who gets what. Not you, not your family: a fixed formula, written long before anyone asked your opinion. It might match what you want. It might not. And while the court sorts things out, bank accounts could be frozen and property could be stuck. During the challenge we show you the exact rules, from official sources, in plain English.
The problem is not you. It is how this reaches you.
Nobody teaches expats how wills work in the UAE. The information exists, but it is scattered across government portals, legal articles and half-right forum posts. Written by lawyers, for lawyers. So most expats do one of two things: they postpone, or they sign something they do not fully understand. The 7-Day Will Challenge exists to give you a third option.
One email a day. One decision at a time.
Every morning for 7 days you receive one short email. Each one explains one piece of the puzzle in plain English, shows you how people typically decide, and asks you to fill in one section of your Will Plan.
15 minutes a day
Reading time, honestly measured
For 7 days
One email each morning
In plain English
If a sentence needs a law degree, we rewrite it
100% free
The challenge is complete on its own
The plan, day by day
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Day 1
Why a UAE will, even if you have one back home
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Day 2
The 4 decisions every will comes down to
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Day 3
Who gets what, with 5 real examples
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Day 4
Executors and guardians, how people choose
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Day 5
DIFC vs ADJD vs Dubai Courts
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Day 6
Translation and registration, step by step
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Day 7
What happens after, updates and changes
Some of what you will discover
- The 4 decisions every UAE will comes down to. Make them, and the hard part of your will is done. Most people could make them in a weekend.
- The biggest mistake people make when they set up a UAE will. It happens before a single word of the will is written.
- How people typically distribute their wealth in the UAE, with 5 real examples you can take inspiration from.
- The 3 things people most often forget when they plan their distribution. Any one of them can undo the whole plan.
- What a backup plan is, and what could happen to your assets if your will does not have one.
- The most forgotten part of a UAE will: what happens to your watch, your jewelry, even your pet, if you never mention them.
- Mirror will or single will. What these words mean, and how to understand which one makes sense for your family.
- The three UAE routes: the full transparent breakdown of costs, timelines and downsides, plus the 4 key questions to pick yours.
- What an executor really does. It is not what most people imagine, plus the questions to ask before you name one. (An executor is the person who carries out your will.)
- How people typically choose guardians for their children, and the 3 factors to weigh before you decide.
- The 3 most common reasons a court could reject a will, plus what we do to avoid rejections.
And you will get answers to questions like: can I include children I might have in the future? Can my son or daughter be my executor? What happens to my property if my kids are still under the age of majority? Can I update my will later, and what changes if I divorce?
You do not just read. You build.
By Day 7, your Will Plan is complete.
The challenge comes with your Will Plan: a simple worksheet you fill in, one section a day. Beneficiaries and percentages. Executors. Guardians. Your route. From there, two good paths: register your will yourself, or bring this exact plan to a free 30-minute call with us and we take it from there. Either way, the thinking is done, and it is yours.
Simple
Plain English. If a sentence needs a law degree, we rewrite it.
Light
About 15 minutes a day, with your morning coffee.
Honest
What is easy, what is not, and what things cost. No scare tactics.
We are SmartWills
SmartWills was born from a pattern we kept seeing. Almost every expat we met knew they should sort out their will. Almost none had done it. And when we asked why, it was always one of three walls: no time, a process too complicated to even start, and no way to know who to trust. So we built a service that removes all three: a process that takes 2 to 3 hours of your time instead of weeks of research, a team that guides every decision in plain English, and a partner network of licensed professionals for every step that requires one.
This challenge is the free version of the first conversation we have with every client. The questions are the same. The answers are the same. What you do with them is up to you.
500+
expats helped through the will process, across all three UAE routes
30+
countries, from the UK to India, from Italy to South Africa
Every will is drafted and reviewed by our partner law firm. The professional leading the drafting has more than 10 years of legal experience in the UAE and is a DIFC registered draftsman. Out of the thousands of lawyers in the country, only a few dozen hold this specialist qualification. The certified Arabic translation comes from our partner office, registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice, and we coordinate every step, from the government submission to every follow-up with the court.
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Right away: you receive Day 1, and a simple way to get your Will Plan worksheet on WhatsApp.
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Every morning for 7 days: one email, one topic, one section of your plan filled in.
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After Day 7: you decide what to do with it. Do it yourself, or bring your plan to a free call. No pressure either way, and you can unsubscribe with one click.
Day 1 arrives tomorrow morning
Leave your email and the challenge starts tomorrow. No spam, no pressure. One useful email a day for seven days, then silence unless you ask for more.
Prefer email? Write to us at info@smartwills.ae and we will add you manually.
Questions people ask
Can I really get my will registered in 7 days?
Honestly, no. Registration involves the government, and government timelines are what they are (we tell you exactly what to expect on Day 6). What you can do in 7 days is what most expats never do in 7 years: make every decision, understand every step, and have your complete Will Plan in hand.
Is it really free?
Yes. The 7 emails and the Will Plan worksheet are free and complete on their own. If you later want the process handled for you, that is a separate conversation, and it is always your call.
I am Muslim. Is this for me?
Yes. There are specific options for Muslim expats in the UAE, and we cover what you need to know during the challenge.
I already have a will in my home country. Do I still need this?
That is exactly the question Day 1 answers. Short version: your home-country will may not work automatically on your UAE assets, and the fix is simpler than you think.
What if I fall behind?
Nothing bad happens. The emails stay in your inbox, and your Will Plan does not expire. Most people catch up on the weekend.
Do I need any documents to start?
No. You need documents to register a will, not to plan one. The challenge tells you exactly what to collect, and when.