Do you have a Will in Spain and is it up-to-date? If you own property or assets in Spain, from real estate to bank accounts, a properly drafted and current Spanish Will is absolutely essential. Failing to update your Will in Spain can subject your beneficiaries to costly delays and, critically, the restrictive rules of Spanish forced heirship. A clear,… Read more »
Do you need and how to make a Spanish Will?
Anyone who has assets in Spain, in the form of property, bank accounts or any asset, should make a Will detailing exactly what they wish to happen in the event of death. Do you know how to make a Spanish Will? Otherwise, your beneficiaries will struggle with a lengthy and expensive process of getting their inheritance in Spain and the… Read more »
Spanish Wills for People with Assets in Spain – Important
If you own property, have a bank account, a car or other assets in Spain, you need to write a Spanish Will. It does not matter whether you are Non-Resident or Resident, it is important to have a separate Will. This is a Will prepared and registered in Spain, covering just your assets in Spain. Have a Will in Spain… Read more »
Wills in Alicante: Important Information
Previous Information on making a Spanish Wills In 2015, I wrote an article following a new European Probate Law. We advised that it only applied to Residents of Spain and that British, Irish, and Danish people were unaffected. Thus for these countries, their national law would apply. Whether or not they included a new clause in their Spanish Will saying… Read more »
When a Spanish Will may not be enough. Do you need a UK Will?
You should sometimes still write a legal UK Will when living abroad. Did you know a Spanish Will may not be enough…? Do you need a Spanish Will or a UK Will? Are you resident in Spain or have a holiday home here but also own a few assets in the UK? This is a simple test to see if… Read more »
Wills For Spain and Great Britain
All the information that you need to know about Wills For Spain and Great Britain. Firstly, do you need a Spanish Will? Anyone who has assets in Spain should make a Will detailing exactly what they wish to happen in the event of death. As a British national you have the freedom to choose who you wish to leave your… Read more »
Probate and Wills Spain 2020
Following a new European Law, there was a Probate and Wills change on the 17/08/2015 in Spain. Probate and Wills Change in Spain THIS ONLY APPLIES TO RESIDENTS OF SPAIN. If you are a Resident, please read the following. The regulation does not affect UK, Ireland nor Denmark. Because these countries didn’t accept this Act. SO ALL BRITISH; IRISH AND… Read more »
