How do heirs settle an estate when some heirs live outside the UAE?

Heirs living outside the UAE can still take part in settling a UAE estate, but the process usually requires extra documentation. Overseas heirs are typically named in the legal heir certificate application, and they often need to provide attested and translated identity and relationship documents and, in many cases, grant a power of attorney to a representative in the UAE so steps can be completed without every heir appearing in person. The power of attorney itself usually must be notarised in the heir's country, then legalised and translated for use in the UAE. With these in place, a representative can pursue the court ruling and the subsequent transfers of bank funds, property, or shares according to each heir's share. Because attestation chains and acceptable formats vary by country and by the UAE court involved, confirm the exact requirements in advance to avoid rejections. Verified UAE legal professionals on LEXAI can coordinate documents across borders and represent overseas heirs in the UAE process.