• An apartment without a foundation isn’t wealth.
• It’s a time bomb set to your funeral date.
I’ve Seen It All
• Families with millions collapsing overnight.
• Brothers dragging sisters to court.
• Cousins fighting over parking spots.
• WhatsApp groups turning into warzones.
Why I Refused To Play That Game ?
• I relied on a consultant:
• Half engineer (structure, zero emotion).
• Half finance machine (numbers, execution).
• He built me a foundation so strong even family drama couldn’t crack it.
UAE Rules in Plain Words (Non-Muslims)
• Default if no foundation/will:
• 50% to spouse.
• 50% split equally among children (no gender preference).
• If no children → parents equally; if one parent gone → siblings equally.
• Based on Federal Decree-Law 41/2022 (effective 1 Feb 2023).
• Muslims: inheritance follows Sharia shares by default (structures can still be Sharia-compliant).
Abu Dhabi & Dubai Insights
• Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court (since 2021):
• ~360 inheritance cases by mid-2024.
• Thousands of civil wills & marriages registered.
• Dubai Special Inheritance Court (2024):
• 84% amicable settlement rate.
• 1,353 properties in disputes resolved.
• 1,407 inheritance certificates issued.
Foundations & Family Offices (Why They Help)
• ADGM / DIFC / RAK ICC Foundations = succession & wealth protection.
• They reduce ambiguity, centralize decision-making, and cut disputes.
• May 2025: UAE FTA clarified family foundation tax treatment (practical + efficient).
• For Muslims: companies/foundations + Islamic wills/guardians = culturally respectful and compliant.
👉 Stop pretending you’re leaving wealth.
👉 Without a foundation, you’re leaving weapons.
📌 Call RE/MAX Smart Concept & ask for the consultant’s contact.
📌 Build your foundation before regret builds your story.
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