ADJD wills for UAE expats: start online in minutes

Prepare your ADJD will online, then register it with the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court fully remotely.

Launch price AED 1,050 + court fee

~~was AED 1,500~~code LAUNCH26, applied automatically at checkout. Limited to the first 50 customers.

No payment until you download
Arabic translation included
Free edits until you download
Step-by-step court registration handoff

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Built on the published law: ADGM registry, Abu Dhabi Law No. 14 of 2021
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What is an ADJD will?

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) runs a civil wills route through its Civil Family Court, created under Law No. 14 of 2021. QuickWills UAE prepares your will on the official ADJD civil will form, bilingual English/Arabic.

The route is open to expatriates of any religion who are not UAE or GCC nationals, and the court accepts applicants from across the UAE, not only Abu Dhabi residents. ADJD's civil will route is for non-Muslim residents, and in practice has also been accepting registrations from non-Emirati Muslim residents, confirmed case-by-case.

What can an ADJD will cover?

UAE assets

The official ADJD form covers property situated or arising in the United Arab Emirates only.

Guardianship wishes

Guardianship is an optional section of the same official form, so you can appoint guardians for your minor children.

Mirror wills for couples

Each partner has their own will. The court fee for mirror wills is AED 1,900.

How ADJD will registration works

QuickWills UAE prepares the document. You register it directly with ADJD: you file through the ADJD portal and confirm at a video-call appointment.

1
Prepare your will online
Answer guided questions in plain English. You can change any answer, free, until you download.
2
Pay when you are ready to download
The platform fee is AED 1,500 + court fee. Arabic translation is included.
3
Register the will with the court
You book the court appointment and sign there. We give you a step-by-step court registration handoff.
4
Pay the court fee
You pay the court fee directly to the court: AED 950 for a single ADJD will. Court fees can change.

ADJD registration

ADJD's process is fully remote: you file through the ADJD portal and confirm at a video-call appointment.

You sign at the court. We give you the checklist and the appointment steps.

See the step-by-step process →

What does an ADJD will cost?

There is the QuickWills UAE platform fee, and a separate ADJD court fee. The two are billed and paid separately.

QuickWills UAE platform fee: AED 1,500 + court fee. Includes guided document preparation, Arabic translation and court-registration guidance.
ADJD court/government fee: AED 950 for a single will (AED 1,900 for mirror wills for couples), paid directly to ADJD. Court fees can change.

View current QuickWills UAE pricing →

ADJD vs ADGM vs DIFC

ADJD is one of three UAE wills routes for expats. They differ on eligibility, process, fees and asset scope.

ADJD

Focus of this page. Open to expatriates of any religion; UAE-situated assets only.

ADGM

A separate Abu Dhabi route for non-Muslims aged 21+ with UAE assets. QuickWills UAE prepares these too.

DIFC

A separate Dubai route with its own Wills Service and fee schedule.

Compare ADGM and ADJD Use the eligibility checker

ADJD wills FAQs

Who can make an ADJD will?

ADJD's civil will route is open to expatriates of any religion who are not UAE or GCC nationals. It is for non-Muslim residents, and in practice ADJD has also been accepting registrations from non-Emirati Muslim residents, confirmed by the court case-by-case.

Do I need to live in Abu Dhabi to make an ADJD will?

No. The court accepts applicants from across the UAE. The eligibility checker confirms your route.

Does an ADJD will cover assets outside the UAE?

No. The official ADJD form covers property situated or arising in the United Arab Emirates only, and revokes prior UAE wills only. For assets held abroad you would need separate arrangements in the relevant country.

Can I appoint guardians for my children in an ADJD will?

Yes. Guardianship is included as an optional section of the single official ADJD form, so you can appoint guardians for your minor children in the same document.

How does ADJD registration work?

ADJD's process is fully remote: you file through the ADJD portal and confirm at a video-call appointment. We give you the checklist and the appointment steps.

How much is the ADJD court fee?

AED 950 for a single will (AED 1,900 for mirror wills for couples), paid directly to ADJD. It is separate from the QuickWills UAE platform fee. Court fees can change.

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