Inheritance Services

For those who are inheriting the Spanish assets of a deceased person, we can:

• Obtain copies of the Death Certificate.
• Request the Will Certificate information from the Central Registry of Wills in Madrid (Últimas Voluntades).
• Obtain the signed will from the Notary Public, or — in those cases where there is no signed will — the Statement of Estate Heirs (Declaración de Herederos).
• Arrange the Acceptance of the Inheritance.
• Act as executors of the will according to its stated provisions, or, where there is no will, to the desires of the inheritors.
• arrange payment of the applicable Inheritance Tax.
• Inscribe the new owners of any inherited estate at the Land Registry.

Spanish will

• Persons interested in relocating to Spain or simply purchasing a property in Spain should be aware that Spanish inheritance law differs significantly from its British equivalent.
• In order to facilitate proper execution of one’s final wishes, it is advisable to draw up a Spanish will.
• We can draft the will document according to your explicit instructions and arrange for it to be authorised by a Notary Public in the UK. There is no need to appear before a Notary Public in Spain, unless you want to sign it while you are in Spain.