Personal and property legal services in the UAE
Distinguish the underlying family, property or document decision from the authority formalities needed to complete it.
Find the relevant personal or property matter
Each guide explains the facts, documents and authority decisions to check.
For succession and children’s arrangements, compare the wills and estate planning guides. If another person needs to act on your behalf, the power of attorney guide explains how representation differs from the underlying transaction.
Property legal services in the UAE
Find the right starting point for a purchase, sale, gift, inheritance transfer, handover or property dispute. Identify ownership, the relevant authority and the records needed for the decision you face.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesProperty sale and purchase
Prepare for a property purchase or sale from the contract through payment, clearances and registration. Check the parties’ authority, title evidence and handover arrangements before committing to completion.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesProperty ownership transfers
Identify the correct ownership-transfer route for a sale, lifetime gift or inheritance. Review the event, parties, supporting evidence and clearances, then verify the resulting title and related updates.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesProperty gifts in the UAE
Prepare the transfer file for a full or partial property gift under the applicable DLD route. Check relationship and title eligibility, identity, valuation, representation and lender requirements before registration.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesProperty title deed registration
Distinguish a title deed enquiry from registering a sale, gift or inherited interest. Match the request to the legal event, prepare the correct records and check the owner, shares and property details in the issued deed.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesProperty handover support
Review the handover request against your contract before accepting keys or signing acknowledgements. Separate condition checks, outstanding payments, title evidence and unresolved obligations, and keep a clear follow-up record.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesTrue copy certification and attestation
Check what your recipient means by a certified or notarised copy and which certifier it accepts. Distinguish true copies, official duplicates, translations and document authentication before arranging the service.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesDocument attestation in the UAE
Plan the authentication route for a certificate or legal document used across borders. Check the issuing country, recipient, prior formalities and supported digital or courier pathway before arranging MoFA attestation.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesLegal document translation
Prepare complete records for a court, registry, notary or overseas recipient. Check the required registered translator and language scope, resolve name differences and review the final text alongside any separate attestation.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesMarriage registration and document preparation
Check which marriage route is available to the couple and prepare its documents and personal requirements. Keep Abu Dhabi civil marriage distinct from the personal-status process, and confirm certificate requirements for use abroad.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesFamily legal matters in the UAE
Identify the right starting point for marriage, separation, support, children’s arrangements or a family document used abroad. Separate the issues, urgent dates and existing orders before agreeing the advice or representation needed.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesDivorce advice and preparation
Prepare for divorce by identifying the applicable law and court, then separate marital status from children, support and property questions. Gather evidence and plan how any agreement or order will be implemented.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesChild arrangements and custody
Separate where a child lives from parental decisions, contact, support and travel. Review the family framework, the child’s needs and complete existing orders before seeking an agreement, change or court application.
Explore the guide Personal & property servicesDebt recovery in the UAE
Prepare an unpaid invoice or loan file, identify the correct debtor and check the supported balance. Compare notice, settlement and eligible court procedures, then plan enforcement rather than assume an order guarantees payment.
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