WillsLawyer in Cartagena
Make a spanish will with expert advice.
Peace of mind, and avoiding unnecessary tax, are the first reasons that come to mind — along with sidestepping the legal complications that some inheritances run into.
But there is another reason we think matters just as much: your right to decide exactly what happens to your Spanish assets. Without a will, your heirs are bound by the default rules, which may bear little resemblance to your wishes.
Why You Need an Inheritance Lawyer in Cartagena
A personal decision, not a template.
When we talk about wills we are talking about very personal matters. That is why we prefer to listen first, and advise from there.
In the great majority of cases, someone who owns a home in Spain wants to leave their share of the property to their spouse or partner. This is not about excluding children — they are almost always appointed as substitutes — but about making sure the heirs have no difficulty using or disposing of the property.
It does not have to be that way, though. The mirror will is the most common solution, but it is not always the right one. The origin of the money used to buy the house, children from different marriages, an estranged relationship with one of them, a wish to help whoever is in the weaker position — these are all circumstances our clients want taken into account.
That is why we listen: what you want to do and what you feel you ought to do are not always the same thing.
What You Need to Know Before You Sign
Requirements
A will is considered such a personal act that it cannot be made jointly — each person grants their own.
Types of will
There are open, closed and holographic wills. The open will is by far the most used: it is granted before a Notary Public and follows a set series of formalities.
Four things to be aware of
1. Any will can be revoked or modified at any time.
2. The original stays with the Notary — you receive a copy. After death, the heirs request an authorised copy; the Notary confirms the will's existence with the central registry in Madrid, which identifies before which Notary the last will was granted.
3. If you already have a Spanish will and later grant another anywhere in the world, the new one must expressly state that the Spanish will remains in force and is not revoked.
4. Tell someone it exists. Even if you would rather the contents stayed private, let your family or anyone concerned know there is a will — and that Ferrández Solicitors holds a copy.
Coordinating Your Spanish Will With Your UK Will
If you make a Spanish will, tell us the name of the solicitor or person in the UK who drew up your British one. It will need an amendment referring to the Spanish will, and we will supply the exact wording so there is no discrepancy between the two.
Communication matters to us, and our clients' peace of mind matters more. Although its consequences are designed for the future, making a will is an important act that goes well beyond purely financial considerations.
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