What happens when a person dies in Spain without having made a will? Welex, your lawyer in Marbella, has the pleasure to write a few lines concerning intestate succession in Spain. In these cases, in Spain the so-called "Intestate Succession" or "ab intestato" is initiated, this can be found in the article 658 Cc "in [...]
What is testamentary? First of all, what is testament and testamentary capacity in Spain? It comes from the word testament, and it is a voluntary written act, celebrated under the Spanish legal framework, in which a person disposes part or all of his or her assets for after his or her death. Restricted [...]
Pets as sentient beings in Spain Today, at Welex lawyers Marbella, we talk to you about a very particular issue, a law that came into force in Spain on the 5th of January, recognising dogs and cats as living beings endowed with sentience and no longer considered as chattels. This Spanish law is accompanied by [...]
In this Blog, our law firm in Marbella would like to talk about inheritance in Spain and the figures of the Executor and the Accountant Partidor in Spain and highlighting which are the functions that the Spanish Civil Code entrusts to them after the death of the deceased. Inheritance in Spain: The Executor The executor [...]
Once we have specified the assets that constitute the inheritance in Spain of the deceased person, as well as their value and added the value of the trousseau (and, if applicable, the additional assets), according to the explanation provided in previous posts, we must take into account the deductible charges or debts deductible from the [...]
As already mentioned in previous blogs, the term inheritance is defined as a subrogation in the legal position of the deceased, comprising all their assets, rights and obligations as long as they are not extinguished after their death. In the following, our team of lawyers specialized in inheritance in Spain will explain the different [...]
In the event that you have received an inheritance in Spain, even if you are a non-resident, you must submit a self-assessment of the Inheritance and Gift Tax to the Tax Agency. The self-assessment tax form is called 650. The Autonomous Community of Andalusia has recently established a reduction in the tax base for spouses [...]
In this blog we, Welex - your law firm specialised in inheritance and wills in Spain, are going to tell our readers about a case that happened to us with a Dutch couple who bought a property in Spain. Make a will in Spain Our law firm advised them on the purchase of a small [...]
Continuing with our "Definitive Guide (or almost) to Inheritance Tax in Andalusia", in the following entry we will discuss what are the assets that can be added to an inheritance in Spain. The regulations governing Inheritance Tax in Andalusia distinguish between the following assets that can be added to an inheritance in Spain: [...]
What is the trosseau in Spain? To the estate, which is made up of the assets of the inheritance, must be added what is known as "Household Goods or Trosseau", which may well be confused with the personal belongings and objects of the deceased. This is an objective estimate fixed by law and amounts to [...]
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