islamic wills and applicable us laws

ISLAMIC WILLS & APPLICABLE U.S. LAWS

By Mufti Abrar Mirza and Zubair M. Tajuddin

Esq.

www.audiblewisdom.org

INHERITANCE WORKSHOP

Preparation for Death & The Distribution of the Estate

Mufti Abrar Mirza

PREPARATION FOR DEATH

Only certainty in life

Not just something to await, but to prepare

for

Death on īmān

Advice to family

Settling of debts

INHERITANCE & BEQUESTS

Importance in Islam

Mīrāth (Inheritance)• Shares specified in the Qur’an

Wasiyyah (Bequests)• Up to one-third• Inheritors ineligible

REACTING OF DEATH

Grieving within Shar’ī limits

Rushing janāzah

Sending thawāb

DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE

Burial expenses

Settling of debts

Wasiyyah

Mīrāth

MISCONCEPTION

Claims of unfairness in son receiving twice the

share of daughter

Woman’s wealth for herself only

Man’s wealth for him and all dependents• May include wife, parents, siblings, etc.

PRACTICAL ADVICES

Shares in one’s lifetime

Ownership of small, low value items

Joined family homes

All necessary details• Make-up fasts and prayers• Hajj• Scholars• Custody

PRACTICAL ADVICES

Medical treatment

Timely execution of the will

Should not forego one’s share

CONTACT INFORMATION

abrar.a.mirza@gmail.com

INTRODUCTION TO ESTATE PLANNING

Preparation for Death & The Distribution of the Estate

Zubair M. Tajuddin, Esq.

ESTATE PLANNING

Estate Planning is the legal and

financial process of arranging and

managing your assets during life

and after death.

There are Six primary issues.

ISSUE #1 DISTRIBUTION

WHO will receive distribution?

HOW MUCH will they receive?

HOW will they receive it?

WHEN will they receive it?

WHAT will they receive?

ISSUE #2 GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILDREN

Who can care for minor

children?

What is the guardianship

process?

How to appoint guardians?

ISSUE #3 PROBATE TAXES

How much are Probate

Taxes?

US Citizen v. non-US Citizen

How to avoid Probate Taxes?

ISSUE #4 PROBATE COURTS

What is the Probate Court process

and why is it necessary?

How and why to avoid probate

courts?

What are the benefits and

drawbacks to avoiding probate

courts?

ISSUE #5 DISABILITY

Who will make financial

decisions?

Who will make health care

decisions?

What are your end of life

decisions?

ISSUE #6 LIABILITY

Is there a risk of professional

liability?

Is there a risk of investment

liability?

What assets can be

protected?

What does protecting an

asset mean?

CONTACT INFORMATION

Zubair M. Tajuddin, Esq.

The Law Office of Tajuddin & Khan, P.C.

(630) 624-1396

zubair@tajuddin5.com

PO Box 481

Lombard, IL 601481400 E. Touhy Ave.,

Suite 409

Des Plaines, IL 60018