Inheritance, Endowments (Waqf), and Wills
In the context of the transformations in the Kingdom, the sector of inheritance, endowments, and wills emerges as a renewed regulatory and social pillar. These areas are no longer confined to the individual sphere but are now managed according to precise regulatory controls and institutional practices. Kayan Law Firm specializes in providing legal solutions in this sector.
Legal Services in the Inheritance Sector
- Legal and Sharia Representation: The firm represents heirs before the competent judicial and legal authorities, including inheritance circuits and personal status courts.
- Inventory and Liquidation Procedures: The firm handles all legal procedures related to proving death, identifying heirs, and inventorying the entire estate.
- Judicial or Amicable Partition: The firm prepares amicable partition agreements among heirs or represents them in judicial partition lawsuits.
Legal Services in the Endowments (Waqf) Sector
- Drafting endowment deeds of all types, whether family, charitable, or mixed.
- Representing founders or administrators in procedures to establish the endowment and register it with the General Authority for Awqaf.
- Managing endowment disputes, including claims for benefits or holding the administrator accountable.
Legal Services in the Field of Wills
- Drafting Sharia-compliant wills in accordance with Saudi judicial systems and notarizing them.
- Providing legal advice on the limits and provisions of wills.
- Filing requests to probate a will before the competent court and litigating in case of opposition.
