SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE 1.- Division of joint property: what it is and when it applies. Any co-owner may request at any time the dissolution of co-ownership of a property. This right is recognised in Article 400 of the Civil Code and does not expire. If the property is indivisible and there is no agreement, […]
SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE 1.- What is a party wall and when it is presumed. It is a legal easement regulated in the Spanish Civil Code. When two properties are separated by a wall or another dividing element, that element may be jointly owned. In certain situations, the law presumes that a wall is shared, […]
SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE 1.- Life insurance does not form part of the estate. The proceeds of a life insurance policy are paid directly to the beneficiaries named in the policy. They do not form part of the deceased’s estate and are not subject to the rules governing the distribution of an inheritance. This has […]
