{"id":9904,"date":"2020-11-11T08:54:39","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T07:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.white-baos.com\/?p=9904"},"modified":"2020-11-11T08:54:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T07:54:43","slug":"prenuptial-agreements-in-spain-marriage-between-expatriates-with-different-nationalities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.white-baos.com\/en\/prenuptial-agreements-in-spain-marriage-between-expatriates-with-different-nationalities\/","title":{"rendered":"Prenuptial agreements in Spain. Marriage between expatriates with different nationalities."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Question:<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I intend to marry my current partner. We are both expatriates ( non Spanish) living in Spain, I am British, whilst my partner is not. Could we sign a prenuptial agreement? If so would it be possible to do so now, before getting married? How would we do it?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear reader, thank you for your consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though both of you are of different nationality, if you both reside in Spain at the time of the marriage, the law applicable to your marriage should be Spanish Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding which law would apply, it could be the common and general Spanish Law, ie the Spanish Civil Code and&nbsp; national regulations for marriages, family law, etc., or the&nbsp;<em>foral law,&nbsp;<\/em>which is the special law of some areas of Spain, which have their own family law, like Catalu\u00f1a, Comunidad Valenciana ( Alicante, Valencia and Castellon), etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If in your case the common law applied, (national common regulation for the whole of Spain less the communities with their own law), then it is possible to grant a prenuptial agreement, (&nbsp;<em>capitulaciones matrimoniales.&nbsp;<\/em>These are regulated in the Spanish Civil Code, articles from 1325 to 1355.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It must be highlighted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From these articles and regulations, it must be highlighted that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prenuptial agreements could be granted and signed before or after the marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be legally valid, the prenuptial agreements must be on a public deed, granted in front of a notary, and these agreements could not be against the law, customary practice or limit the spouse\u2019s right to equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It must be noted on the marriage registration in the Civil Registry that the prenuptial agreement has been granted if it modifies the marriage\u2019s economic regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In your question you say you want to grant and sign a prenuptial agreement now, before the marriage.&nbsp; As per the article 1334 of the Civil Code, you may grant it, but for it to have effect you must be married within 1 year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any query about prenuptial agreement or family law in Spain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.white-baos.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we can assist you.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow the Spanish Legal Issues that affect you and consult us by following us on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WhiteBaosAbogadosLawyers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Carlos Baos (Lawyer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tel:+34&nbsp; 966 426 185<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-mail: info@white-baos.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>White &amp; Baos 2014 \u2013 All rights reserved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spanish prenuptial agreements .Marriage by foreigners in Spain. 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