The Deedbox
UAE WILLS

Guardianship — appoint guardians for your children

A guardianship appointment names the people you want to care for your minor children if something happens to you. It can be standalone or part of your Will.

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What it is

UAE law recognises the importance of guardianship for minor children. A formal appointment gives clarity to family, schools and authorities about who you chose.

Who it is for

Parents of minor children living in or connected to the UAE.

How it works

  1. Name the guardians and any alternates.
  2. We draft the appointment in Arabic and English.
  3. We check the wording and the scope against what the receiving authority publishes.
  4. Sign and register with the appropriate authority.
  5. Store the document in your Deedbox.

What is included

  • Bilingual guardianship appointment
  • Primary and alternate guardian clauses
  • A wording check against what the registry publishes
  • Signing coordination
  • Deedbox storage

What is not included

  • Custody proceedings before local courts
  • Guardianship outside the UAE unless separately advised
Price: not quoted while this service is unavailable online. Quoting a figure for something we cannot currently produce would be an offer we cannot honour. Message us and we will tell you what we can do today.
FAQ

Common questions

Can guardianship be included in my Will?

Yes, and it often is. If you only need the guardianship document, we also offer it standalone.

Not available online yet

We are not taking this document through the portal until it has been prepared and reviewed. Message us and a member of our team will tell you what we can do today.

The Deedbox is a legal-document service. It is **not a notary office and not a law firm**. We prepare documents and coordinate notarisation, registration, attestation and legalisation through the appropriate licensed parties and authorities. Will registration is performed by the relevant authority — the DIFC Courts Wills Service, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, Dubai Courts or the Notary Public; we prepare and coordinate, we do not register. Preparing or paying for a document does not mean it has been notarised, registered or accepted by any authority — those are separate steps, and we show you exactly where your case stands at each one. Nothing on this page is legal advice.