Catherine Moreau
Catherine covers wills, probate, foundations, trusts and family succession across the jurisdictions Jurisdicta follows, with a particular eye on how the rules of one place interact with the assets held in another. Her pieces are general information on what the rules say, not advice for any particular family.
Covers: Wealth and Succession
DIFC Courts probate: from death certificate to grant
A registered will settles who inherits, but it does not move a single asset. For a non-Muslim family relying on a will held by the DIFC Courts, that happens only once the executor has obtained a Probate Order and, for most Dubai assets, had it executed through the Dubai Courts. This piece follows the officially published process, with what it costs and where it tends to stall.
Wealth and SuccessionWills for non-Muslim residents of the UAE in 2026
When a non-Muslim dies without a registered will, the UAE estate is divided by a fixed federal formula. This piece sets out what the law says, how the main registration routes compare and where the gaps lie.
Wealth and Succession