Online will services in the UAE compared
By MyHaven Team4 minute read
A will is one of the kindest things you can do for the people you love. It matters who writes it for you.
MyHaven has been built by UAE expats just like you, who built a life here: a home, savings, a business, and a family they would do anything for. Expats from a legal background by profession, they created MyHaven with the purpose of making a properly registered UAE will simple and affordable for all expats in the region. Every will prepared by MyHaven is held to three promises:
A real person at every step
Simple and entirely online, compliant with the ADJD's requirements, and guided at every step by a real person. Never a bot, never an automated chat.
Due diligence at each step
Your answers, your documents and your will are each checked by our team before anything reaches the court.
Your data, handled securely
Your documents stay in the UAE, identity numbers are encrypted before they are saved, and the wording of your will is never generated by AI.
How the will-drafting platforms compare
All the will-drafting platforms compared below prepare wills designed to meet the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department’s (ADJD) requirements for registration. What differs is how your will is written, who reads it before the court does, who stands behind the Arabic, and who you can talk to along the way. Here is each platform as its own website describes it.
| Question | MyHaven | Blanket | WillReady | OwnX | ExpatWill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it costs | |||||
| Single will | MyHaven699 AED, VAT included | BlanketFrom 799 AED | WillReady1,299 AED | OwnX749 AED | ExpatWill1,998 AED |
| Mirror wills (couple) | MyHaven999 AED for both, VAT included | BlanketFrom 1,199 AED | WillReady2,199 AED | OwnX1,149 AED | ExpatWill1,498 AED per person, 2,996 AED for two |
| ADJD court fee | MyHaven950 AED per will, paid to the court | Blanket950 AED per will | WillReady950 AED per will | OwnX950 AED per will | ExpatWill950 AED per will |
| How your will is made | |||||
| How the will is written | MyHavenDrafted for your family from legally vetted clauses; never generated by AI | BlanketBy a Blanket expert, from your answers | WillReadyYour answers fill in the court's standard form, the same for everyone | OwnXGenerated using automated technology | ExpatWillAutomated clause selection |
| Fits different family situations | MyHavenGuardians child by child, gifts by deeds or details per type, a backup for every share, mirror wills | BlanketCoordinated mirror wills; detail not stated | WillReadyShares, backups and guardians within the court's form | OwnXAsset-specific wills; family detail not stated | ExpatWillGifts, shares, backups and partner mirroring |
| Who checks it | MyHavenEvery will: automated checks while you draft, then an estate planner, a lawyer and the legal team, at every step to registration | BlanketA Blanket expert checks your answers and drafts it | WillReadyA lawyer, within 2 business days | OwnXAn estate-planning specialist | ExpatWillAutomated checks only |
| Arabic translation | MyHavenMOJ-certified legal translator checks, corrects, stamps and signs it, within 3 to 4 working days | BlanketArranged where required; translator not stated | WillReadyGenerated with the English, on the court's form | OwnXCertified legal translator, within a week | ExpatWillBilingual output; translator not stated |
| When you get the document | MyHavenEnglish draft as you finish; certified bilingual will within 3 to 4 working days | BlanketDrafting time varies | WillReadyInstantly, English and Arabic together | OwnXDraft within 2 business days; Arabic within a week | ExpatWillInstant download |
| Who is with you | |||||
| People you can talk to | MyHavenA named case owner, free consultations with MyHaven estate planners every day, partner law firms if required | BlanketOne Blanket expert; legal advice via partner law firms | WillReadyWhatsApp, in English and Arabic | OwnXConsultations from 350 AED for 30 minutes | ExpatWillWhatsApp |
| Who registers it | MyHavenComplimentary: the MyHaven team registers it on the ADJD platform for you | BlanketGuides the ADJD steps; files the ADGM route | WillReadyFiles it for you | OwnXYou, with their guidance | ExpatWillYou, with their guidance |
| Changes | MyHavenUnlimited until you have reviewed it and given your final go-ahead | BlanketThrough Blanket Care, included | WillReadyFree until registered | OwnXUnlimited before you approve the first draft | ExpatWillFree for life; court fees apply |
MyHaven’s prices include VAT. The other platforms’ websites do not say whether theirs do. The ADJD’s own fee of 950 AED per will is paid to the court in every case.
Why MyHaven stands out
Every MyHaven will is written and customised to your needs and your family, reviewed by people who care about getting it right, and carried all the way to the court.
MyHaven is the preferred service for customers who want speed, meticulous checks, a real person to clear doubts with as and when needed, and end-to-end support to submit and register the will with the ADJD, with proactive follow-ups. At any point you get stuck, the MyHaven team shoulders the worry, and goes out of its way to live up to that promise. In practice that means six things.
Written for your family and wishes, not AI
Your will is drafted from legally vetted clauses chosen to suit your family and your estate planning. The wording is never generated by AI.
Every single will is read by experts
Automated checks flag anything that needs attention while you draft. Then a MyHaven estate planner checks your will, a lawyer checks it, and the legal team reviews it, before you ever see it. People keep checking at every step until it is registered.
Shaped to your family, not a standard template
Guardians child by child, gifts identified by deeds or details per type, a backup for every share, mirror wills for couples. A standard court form is filled in the same way for everyone; your MyHaven will is built around the people in it.
Arabic the court can rely on, within 3 to 4 working days
A legal translator certified by the Ministry of Justice checks, corrects, stamps and signs the Arabic the court reads. Included in your fee and completed within 3 to 4 working days.
Real people and expert access, not automated messages
A named case owner from your first answer to the court's stamp. Free consultations with MyHaven estate planners every day, a discussion with MyHaven's partner law firms if your case needs one, and a team working all 7 days.
Registered for you, changed until you are happy
Complimentary: the MyHaven team registers your will on the ADJD platform for you. Changes are unlimited until you have reviewed your will and given your final go-ahead.
Please note MyHaven is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. What that means
This comparison was made on 31 October 2026, from each provider’s own website. If you spot anything different, email support@myhaven.ae so it can be updated.
Frequently asked questions
Is a MyHaven will written by AI?
A MyHaven will is drafted for your family from clauses which are legally vetted and suited to your family and estate planning. Automated checks flag anything that needs attention while you draft, and every single will is then checked by an estate planner, a lawyer and the legal team before you see it.
Does MyHaven use the court's standard will form?
MyHaven uses a will template accepted by the ADJD and customises it to the requirements of each person: guardians child by child, gifts identified by deeds or details per type, a backup for every share, mirror wills for couples. Because the will stays aligned with the ADJD's format, registration can run smoothly, without avoidable complications. WillReady fills in the court's standard form from your answers, the same form for everyone.
Who translates a MyHaven will into Arabic?
A legal translator certified by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) checks, corrects, stamps and signs the Arabic the court reads. It is completed within 3 to 4 working days and included in the fee.
Can I talk to someone at MyHaven?
Yes. Every will has a named case owner, consultations with MyHaven estate planners are free and available every day of the week, and a discussion with MyHaven's partner law firms can be arranged if required.
Is an online will accepted by the ADJD?
Yes. Recognition comes from registration with the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, not from who prepared the document. A will registered with the ADJD covers your assets across all seven emirates.
How do the fees compare?
MyHaven is 699 AED for a single will and 999 AED for mirror wills, VAT included. OwnX charges 749 AED and 1,149 AED, Blanket from 799 AED and 1,199 AED, WillReady 1,299 AED and 2,199 AED. The ADJD's own fee of 950 AED per will is added in every case.
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