Spanish Inheritance Tax Rules and Law. Inheritance Tax and Probate Law in Spain. Inheritance Tax for British same sex couples: Civil Partnership and enforcement of the British Law in Spain.

CONSULTATION: Dear Sir: My partner (we are a same sex couple) is very sick. We went to see an advisor who informed us that since we are not married, although we are civil partners, I shall be considered in Spain for Inheritance Tax purposes as non relative or stranger, (Group IV), and therefore I will […]

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SPANISH MORTGAGE LAW AND RULES FOR LOANS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS: Lending money to friends, family members etc. how to document a debt and protect your money.

CONSULTATION: Dear sir, I lent my neighbour 15,000 Euros I get along with him very well, however I would like to have something in writing to ensure that I will get my money back if something should happen to him or if he needs to sell the property. What can I do, what do you […]

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SPANISH INHERITANCE LAW: The need of a notarized affidavit of Spanish Law to inherit in England (UK).

Consultation: My mother (who was English) sadly passed away in Spain, leaving only a Spanish Will to cover her Spanish assets but no Will to cover her assets located in the UK.  She was a widow and I am her only son. The Probate Court in UK, in order to administrate the English Estate, has […]

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