Inheritance & probate
Compassionate, English-speaking guidance through the Spanish inheritance process — so a difficult time is not made harder by unfamiliar paperwork, deadlines and taxes.
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Dealing with an inheritance in another country, in another language, while grieving, is genuinely hard. Spanish succession law, inheritance tax and the Land Registry all have their own rules and strict deadlines. Our role is to take that weight off your shoulders.
We represent you throughout the whole process — from locating and interpreting the will to accepting the estate, settling inheritance tax and registering the assets in your name — keeping everything clear and on schedule.
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What we do
Our process
We gather the death and Last Wills certificates, the will, title deeds and bank details that form the estate.
We confirm the legal heirs and prepare a full inventory of the property, accounts and assets in Spain.
We draft and sign the notarial deed accepting the estate and distributing it among the heirs.
We calculate and pay inheritance tax within the deadline, applying every available allowance and reduction.
We register the assets in the heirs' names and release bank accounts, completing the transfer cleanly.
Good to know
Yes. Spanish inheritance tax must generally be settled within six months of the date of death, although an extension can be requested. We make sure deadlines are met to avoid surcharges.
Not necessarily. Through a Power of Attorney we can carry out the entire process — signing the deed of acceptance and dealing with tax and registration — on your behalf.
We work with foreign wills and coordinate with your home-country advisers so that the Spanish assets are dealt with correctly and in line with the overall estate plan.
Where there is no will, Spanish or international rules determine the legal heirs. We establish who inherits, prepare a declaration of heirs and guide the estate through to registration.
Free consultation
Tell us about the inheritance and one of our lawyers will get back to you shortly — clear, compassionate guidance in plain English, with fixed fees agreed in advance.
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