Having a will and appointing guardians for your children is perhaps one of the most important and fundamental steps that you can take to ensure that your assets are distributed as per your wishes and minor children are well taken care of. A Will also provides you peace of mind in respect of these matters. The will is a legal document that provides you with the ability to prevent family disputes and protect your assets. If you are a non-Muslim either living or having assets in the UAE, you are permitted by the UAE law to have your assets distributed according to your own wishes. In the absence of a Will, Sharia law is applied to the distribution of assets of Non-Muslims. By having a Will, you can opt-out of the application of the Sharia law to the distribution of your assets in Dubai and across the UAE.