Probate lawyer Michael Davies writes about legal issues affecting ex-pats in Spain

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News and opinion on European and Spanish regulations affecting ex-pats who retire, play or invest in Spain

Michael Davies is a Spanish lawyer specialised in probate, inheritance tax and inheritance related litigation for ex-pats in Spain.

Spanish Probate: 7 mistakes to avoid

21 February 2018

After 25 years as a Spanish inheritance lawyer and having handled over 400 inheritance cases for ex-pats in Spain: These are the 7 most common mistakes when dealing with Spanish inheritance that you must try and avoid: 1. Not claiming the correct inheritance tax exemptions you are entitled to. This mistake can cost you a
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Published in: Inheritance, probate, letters of administration

LARGE REDUCTION IN INHERITANCE TAX IN ANDALUCÍA IN 2018

10 January 2018

Inheritance tax in Andalucia: Exemptions have been increased for group I and II heirs (spouse and descendants) In September of 2017 we informed of the political agreement to reduce inheritance tax in Andalucía in 2018. Well, the good news is that since the 1st of January of 2018 the new increased exemptions are now in
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Published in: Inheritance, probate, letters of administration, inheritance tax

Happy Christmas from Michael Davies and team

24 December 2017

Published in: Uncategorised

Wills: Consequences of European Directive 650/2012 also known as Brussells IV: Things could get nasty depending on your circumstances very nasty for your spouse if you do not take action.

11 January 2019

European Union Directive establishes that if you are a resident in Spain and wish to avoid the Spanish system of obligatory heirs (that establishes that 2/3rds of your estate has to go directly to your
children ) you must make an express choice of your national law when signing your Spanish will.

Published in: wills/estate planning, directive 650/2012

The cost of selling a property in Spain

11 December 2017

How much does it cost to sell a property in Spain? There are basically five expenses: 1. Capital gains tax, 2. Plusvalía tax 3. Solicitors fee. 4. Estate agent´s fee 5. Energy efficiency certificate. CAPITAL GAINS TAX:.The situation varies depending if you are a resident or non-resident of Spain. (having a certificate of residencia comunitaria
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Published in: Conveyancing selling property

New inheritance tax reduction in Andalucía in 2018: Almost no children or spouse will actually pay inheritance tax

21 September 2017

Agreement between CIUDADANOS AND THE SOCIALIST GOVERNMENT in Andalucia to reduce inheritance tax. At last some great new about inheritance tax: We have have been waiting for so long it is almost unbelievable It has just been announced by the Andalucia Government that from the 1st of January the inheritance that can be received by a spouse and each
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Published in: inheritance tax

Pressure on the government in Andalucía to reduce Inheritance tax.

7 September 2017

This post has been updated as the tax reduction has now taken place.Click to visit the latest update on Inheritance tax reductions in Andalucía.

Published in: inheritance tax

Almanzora Country Club-HUMA MEDITERRANEO S.L.

7 February 2018

If you purchased in the Almanzora Country Club and have given up on trying to get your money back it is important that you look into the option of suing the bank that received the funds. Call us today for a free assessment of you situation in light of the way judges are now dealing
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Published in: litigation, Barrister

We paid stage payments to a builder who has gone into liquidation and who never issued us with bank guarantees on our payments.

29 January 2018

If you did not receive bank guarantees on your stage payments and after you have sued the builder he has not got enough assets to pay you back there is now a new possibility thanks to recent sentences by the Supreme Court. The bank that received the money can in some cases be held responsible:
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Published in: litigation

We hate Brexit

19 July 2017

In our office we hate Brexit, it´s consequences and the selfish politicians that keep moving forward knowing full well it is not the most beneficial thing to do because they have not got the guts to stand up an fight for what they really believe in (simply because it is may jeopardise their career )
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Published in: Brexit

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