For the purpose of applying the provisions of this Resolution, the following words and phrases shall denote the meanings indicated next to each of them respectively, unless the context requires otherwise: The State: The United Arab Emirates. Decree-Law: Federal Decree-Law No. (41) of 2022 Regarding Civil Personal Status. Competent Court: The circuit concerned with reviewing cases and authentications filed in accordance with the provisions of the Decree Law. Auditor: The employee responsible for verifying that all documents and conditions necessary to conclude a marriage contract are met in accordance with the provisions of the Decree Law and this Resolution. Accounting Expert's Report: A report draw up by an accounting expert assigned by the competent court to evaluate the economic situation of each spouse to determine the true financial situation of the married couple, such as sources of income, volume of wealth and property in order to calculate the value of marital alimony. The report shall be bilingual whenever the competent court deems the same necessary in view of the circumstances of the case and the nationality of the parties. The Will: The testator’s disclosure of his will regarding how to dispose of his property or any part thereof after death. Executor: The natural or legal person appointed by the testator to execute the will, whether by virtue of a document designated by the will itself or by an independent document or by the competent court. Administrator of an Estate: The natural or legal person in charge of compiling assets and managing the Estate through the competent court. Register: The paper or electronic document for registering the wills and estates of those persons subject to the provisions of this Resolution.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.