PROPERTY SEARCH
When did you last review your Spanish will?
By Alex Radford, Founding Partner, My Lawyer in Spain
Do you live in Spain and have assets here and in other countries? Have you moved house, country or got separated or divorced? Or even married? Have your life circumstances changed? Do you now have grandchildren? Have any of your heirs named in your will died?
Generally, we would recommend that you review your will every 3 to 5 years unless one of the above important life changing events occurs in which case, it maybe important to change your will entirely and sooner than the 3 to 5 year recommendation.
If you have assets in two countries it would be important to have a will in each country as the procedure for inheritance in each country is different. For example, in Spain there is an obligation to deal with the inheritance within 6 months and if the inheritance is not completed within this period, then you could be liable to interest on any tax due and charges.
Out-dated wills can leave to disputes between heirs, tax bills and challenges to implement the wishes of the deceased.
At My Lawyer in Spain we have a dedicated team of legal specialists who can help you make a Spanish will. We prepare the Spanish will in English & Spanish, it is then reviewed by you and once approved, we would arrange for you to sign your Spanish will before a Notary Public who will then notify the Civil Registry that a Spanish will has been signed by you. If you cannot make it to Spain, we can arrange for the will to be signed online with our English speaking notary.
Image: My Lawyer in Spain
staff.inc.ali
Address
Calle Juan Ramon Jimenez 10, Edificio Marbeland 4B, 29601 Marbella (Malaga)My Lawyer in Spain helps English speakers navigate Spanish legal matters with confidence
Sorting out your legal affairs in a different country can feel daunting, especially when Spanish bureaucracy and inheritance rules don't always work the way they do back home.
My Lawyer in Spain brings together a team of English-speaking Spanish lawyers and UK solicitors who specialise in exactly this kind of cross-border legal work, offering advice that draws on both local knowledge and international experience.
The team covers a wide range of legal matters, including tax advice, wills for Spanish assets, inheritance tax, property transactions, digital certificates, residency applications, registering holiday rentals and employment or business law.
Whether you're wondering if your Spanish assets are properly protected under a Spanish will, need clarity on inheritance tax, or want help navigating a property purchase or rental registration, there's a specialist on hand for each area.
My Lawyer in Spain has offices in Ciudad Quesada, Mojácar, Jávea, Benalmádena, Marbella and Torre del Mar, with associate offices in Valencia, Madrid, Bilbao, Galicia, Tenerife, Murcia and Mallorca.
Contact details
Calling from the UK: 0845 508 2395
Calling from Spain: 951 203 094 (international code +34)
Costa Blanca and Jávea offices: 966 943 219 (international code +34)
Website: www.mylawyerinspain.com
Get in touch for a free, confidential discussion about how they can help with your Spanish legal matter.
