What to do When Someone Dies in Spain: A Guide for Expats

16 May 2023

Introduction: Losing a loved one is a difficult time, and if you're an expat in Spain, it's essential to know the necessary steps to take when someone passes away. This guide will provide you with clear instructions on what to do if a death occurs in Spain and help you navigate the process smoothly. Death
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Published in: Inheritance, probate, letters of administration

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Inheritance from hell number 21

19 January 2023

In this video we explain the two worst mistakes we came across last year and how to avoid them yourself. 1. A will that left a small percentage of the estate to a children's with whom the testator had completely lost contact. /now he will not sign the acceptance or a renunciations . 2.During probate
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Published in: Inheritance, probate, letters of administration

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Urgent Spanish will

18 January 2023

Clients may need a will with certain urgency : In this video we discuss what to do if: You need a will organised quickly in Spain : how quickly can it be done? You need a will quickly in Spain and need to sign it in a hospital. You need a quick will in Spain
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Published in: Uncategorised, wills/estate planning

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I can not accept my Spanish inheritance because my co-beneficiary refuses to accept his share

18 January 2023

You may have been called to inherit in Spain and one of the co-beneficiaries, refuses to sign or collaborate. In this video we explain: Why would someone refuse to sign an estate if it has no debts ? What can the other beneficiaries do to accept the inheritance ? What should people making their wills
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Published in: Inheritance, probate, letters of administration

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High net families moving away from Barcelona to Marbella , Malaga and Seville to save tax

13 October 2022

The three main reason why  high net ex-pat  families are moving from Barcelona to Malaga, Seville and Marbella Reason number 1: Inheritance tax. Reason number 2: Wealth tax. Reason number 3: Language. Find out more by watching the video. High net ex-pat families are moving from Barcelona to Marbella, Seville and Malaga to save inheritance
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Published in: inheritance tax

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How to avoid the Spanish system of obligatory heirs and leave your assets to your spouse

21 September 2022

How to avoid the Spanish system of obligatory heirs and leave all your assets to your spouse

Published in: Uncategorised

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Inheritance tax planning : Sometimes we may simply recommend getting married.

21 September 2022

Get married to save inheritance tax. Sometimes the best estate planning we give is to recommend our client to get married. Good estate planning advice is not always about complex legal structures. It is more about saving as much as possible while keeping things as simple as possible. Complexity is sometimes required , but it
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Published in: inheritance tax, Inheritance, probate, letters of administration

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Wealth tax has just been abolished in Andalucia

21 September 2022

The regional government of Andalucía has today announced that they are scrapping wealth tax in Andalucía. This is fantastic news for those that where paying it, but also for everybody else that will benefit from even more foreign investors moving to what was already the best region in Spain both for retirement and investment. If
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Published in: buying a property in Spain ,conveyancing

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How to avoid the Spanish system of obligatory heirs ?

28 July 2022

Did you know that Spanish people with children can not leave their estate to their spouse ? Spanish people have to leave almost 2/3rd of their estate directly to their children . How can British people avoid this system and leave everything to their spouse as they would in the U.K. In this short video
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Published in: wills/estate planning, directive 650/2012

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How much is inheritance tax in the Balearics ?

25 July 2022

How much is inheritance tax in the Balearics? In this short video Michael Davies , a Spanish lawyer with over 25 years experience handling estates for ex-pats all over Spain explains how much the beneficiaries will pay if they inherit a property in Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca or Formentera. How much is inheritance tax in the
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Published in: inheritance tax

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