* Think about what you have to leave and who to leave it to.
* Make an appointment with a licensed estate planner, preferably one with knowledge of the law of your home country.
* Gather the documents you need, including passport copies, contact details of executors and proof of assets.
* After a consultation with the lawyer, a document will be drawn up. Have this attested at your embassy or consulate.
* Have the attested document translated at an authorised typing centre, then attested by the notary public in the emirate you reside in.
