Digital Assets Wills
Register a Digital Assets Will in the UAE
Without a registered digital will, your family has no legal standing to claim what you leave behind, and platforms follow their own policies rather than your wishes. Digital will services for non-Muslim expats in the UAE covers every part of your digital estate from crypto holdings to email archives.
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About Digital Asset Wills
WhatтАЩs Included in a Digital Asset Will?
- Cryptocurrency holdings & NFTs
- Online financial accounts
- Digital investment and brokerage portfolios
- Domain names and websites
- Digital intellectual property
- Social media profiles and accounts
- Email accounts and cloud storage
- Subscription services
Benefits of Digital Estate Planning
Without a registered digital will, your executor has no guaranteed right to access your accounts. Platform providers apply their own terms of service, which rarely account for inheritance. Cryptocurrency held without a documented succession plan can become permanently inaccessible.
Legal Authority for Your Executor
Protection Under English Common Law
Control Over Your Digital Legacy
Flexibility During Your Lifetime
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Where to Register a Digital Assets Will in the UAE?
The DIFC Courts Wills Service is the only jurisdiction in the UAE that offers a dedicated Digital Assets Will under English common law. This makes it the most legally robust option for non-Muslim expats looking to secure their digital legacy and ensure their online assets are distributed according to their own wishes rather than civil law or Sharia guidelines.
Assets can also be routed through wills registered with the Dubai Courts or the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), however neither of these jurisdictions offers a common-law alternative for digital property inheritance. Only the DIFC provides that protection.
For non-Muslim expats in the UAE, the DIFC Courts Wills Service is the clear choice for digital estate planning.
How to Register a Digital Assets Will
The process of registering a digital assets will and can be completed remotely from anywhere in the world.
Choose Momentum for Digital Assets Wills
Registering a Digital Assets Will involves specific documentation and compliance requirements that are easy to get wrong without the right guidance. A small error can cause significant delays when your family needs certainty the most.
Our team brings a decade of experience in helping individuals and families across the UAE protect their legacies.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a digital assets will?
A digital assets will is a legally registered document that records how your digital assets, including cryptocurrency, social media accounts, email archives, and online investments, should be managed and distributed after you pass away. In the UAE, the DIFC Courts Wills Service offers a dedicated Digital Assets Will for non-Muslim expats.
How to include digital assets in a will?
To include digital assets in a will, you first need to prepare a comprehensive inventory of all relevant accounts and holdings, then draft and register it with the DIFC Courts. Individuals registering a DIFC Full Will also have the option to include the distribution of their digital assets within that will.
Can I include e-assets during estate planning?
E-assets, which broadly covers electronically held property including crypto wallets, online accounts, digital intellectual property, and cloud-based holdings, can and should be included in your estate planning. The DIFC Digital Assets Will was created specifically for this category of wealth.
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