Guides

# Guides

Plain answers to the questions people ask before they sign a legal document in the UAE.

Guides

## Guides by service

* [All guides (4)](https://notariolawyersuae.com/blog/#guides)
* [Wills 1](https://notariolawyersuae.com/blog/?cluster=will-writing-services-dubai#guides)
* [Notary lawyer 3](https://notariolawyersuae.com/blog/?cluster=notary-lawyer-in-dubai#guides)

### Wills

[The wills service](https://notariolawyersuae.com/will-writing-services-dubai/)

* [How to register a will in the UAE: choosing where to register](https://notariolawyersuae.com/will-registration-uae/) How to register a will in the UAE: the questions that decide between DIFC, the Dubai Courts notary and Abu Dhabi, and how each route changes the drafting. [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/will-registration-uae/)

### Notary lawyer

[The notary lawyer service](https://notariolawyersuae.com/notary-lawyer-in-dubai/)

* [Is a lawyer a notary public? The difference between a notary and an advocate in the UAE](https://notariolawyersuae.com/is-a-lawyer-a-notary-public-2/) Is a lawyer a notary public in the UAE? Not automatically. The plain answer under UAE and Dubai law, and how a notary differs from an advocate. [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/is-a-lawyer-a-notary-public-2/)
* [Can a lawyer be a notary in the UAE?](https://notariolawyersuae.com/can-a-lawyer-be-a-notary/) Can a lawyer be a notary in Dubai and the UAE? Yes, once registered as a private notary. Who may notarise, how to check, and what a lawyer alone can sign. [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/can-a-lawyer-be-a-notary/)
* [The UAE Attorney General office: what it does and how it differs by emirate](https://notariolawyersuae.com/the-uae-attorney-general-office/) What the UAE Attorney General office does, how the federal prosecution differs from Dubai and Abu Dhabi prosecution, and the documents people need. [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/the-uae-attorney-general-office/)

Blog

## Latest articles

* October 16, 2025 [How to get an affidavit of support in Abu Dhabi](https://notariolawyersuae.com/affidavit-of-support-in-abu-dhabi/) How to get an affidavit of support in Abu Dhabi as a resident sponsor: the six steps, the Abu Dhabi documents to attach, and embassy appointments. [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/affidavit-of-support-in-abu-dhabi/)
* October 16, 2025 [NOC letter from husband to wife for child visa, and for a child travelling with one parent](https://notariolawyersuae.com/noc-for-child-visa-in-dubai/) NOC letter from husband to wife for a child visa in Dubai, and the NOC for a child travelling with one parent: the wording, the signing… [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/noc-for-child-visa-in-dubai/)
* October 16, 2025 [Declaration of residency in the UAE: what it says and how it is notarised](https://notariolawyersuae.com/declaration-of-residency/) A declaration of residency for a foreign bank, pension fund or school: what it says, how it is notarised in Dubai, and when a certificate is… [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/declaration-of-residency/)
* October 16, 2025 [Child travel power of attorney in the UAE and the parental consent letter for travel](https://notariolawyersuae.com/child-travel-poa-consent-letter-dubai-uae/) Child travel power of attorney UAE families need, and parental consent letters for travel, drafted for one parent, grandparents or a parent abroad. [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/child-travel-poa-consent-letter-dubai-uae/)
* October 16, 2025 [How to get an affidavit of support in Dubai for a visiting relative or friend](https://notariolawyersuae.com/affidavit-of-support-in-dubai/) How to get an affidavit of support in Dubai for a visiting relative or friend: what it must say, the documents the sponsor needs, and consulate… [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/affidavit-of-support-in-dubai/)
* August 19, 2025 [Dubai Courts notary public fees: what sets the amount you pay](https://notariolawyersuae.com/dubai-courts-notary-public-fees/) Dubai Courts notary public fees explained from the document side: which fee line applies, private notary charges, and why drafting changes the total. [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/dubai-courts-notary-public-fees/)
* July 11, 2025 [Notary lawyer near me in Dubai: the document first, then the notary](https://notariolawyersuae.com/notary-lawyer-in-dubai/) Looking for a notary lawyer near you in Dubai? We draft and check your document, prepare the Arabic and book the notary public who notarises it. [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/notary-lawyer-in-dubai/)
* July 6, 2025 [Legal consultancy services in Dubai for your documents](https://notariolawyersuae.com/legal-consultant-near-you/) Legal consultancy services in Dubai for documents: which document you need, who signs it, where to sign and which office will accept it, before you pay. [Read more](https://notariolawyersuae.com/legal-consultant-near-you/)

Our services

## Every service hub

* [Legal drafting](https://notariolawyersuae.com/legal-drafting-dubai/)
* [Legal translation](https://notariolawyersuae.com/legal-translation-dubai/)
* [Wills](https://notariolawyersuae.com/will-writing-services-dubai/)
* [Family and travel documents](https://notariolawyersuae.com/child-travel-poa-consent-letter-dubai-uae/)
* [Notary lawyer](https://notariolawyersuae.com/notary-lawyer-in-dubai/)

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