Main features of Spanish wills
Spanish inheritance law and procedure is totally different to that applicable to common-law systems such as the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa. There are also differences with regard to other European countries.
Estate partition
Under Spanish inheritance laws, a certain proportion of the Testator’s estate must be left to his wife and children. However, foreigners can leave their Spanish property to anyone of their choice.
Is Spanish Law applicable to your property? Do you need a Spanish will?
How can I simplify legal formalities for my heirs regarding my Spanish assets? Can my Spanish will dispose of my assets located abroad? If you have any property in Spain, it is strongly advisable that you make a Spanish will, this will speed up the legal processes of inheritance.
Validity of a foreign will in Spain
Can my foreign will deal with my Spanish property? Under Spanish inheritance laws, a certain proportion of the Testator’s estate must be left to his wife and children. Notwithstanding, foreigners can leave their Spanish property to anyone of his choice.
What to do if you inherit property in Spain.
First of all you should seek the assistance of a Spanish Lawyer. It will be normally easier when there is a Spanish will, disposing of the dececeased’s Spanish assets More
What is a legacy?
Under Spanish Law, may I bequeath some specific assets and rights to the person of my choice? what if this person is other than my children?
About the usufruct
The usufruct is the right of enjoying an asset, the property of which is vested in another person, and to draw from this all the utilities which it may produce, provided that it is being done without altering the substance of the asset.
