Spanish Wills
Do I need a spanish will?
If you own any property or assets in Spain, it is wisest to prepare a Spanish will to cover their administration after your death. If you have a pre-existing will from your own country of origin that deals with the disposal of your Spanish property, it will suffice, but the length of time in probate and increased expenses add unnecessary complications. If you have not made a will in your home country, or have no Spanish will, your property may be administered under the Spanish inheritance laws, which provide that the deceased's proportion of the estate (usually half of a property if there is a surviving spouse) will be divided into thirds, with one third being split equally among the children, a further third to favour one or more of the children (you cannot disinherit) and the remaining third normally left to the surviving spouse with a lifetime use of the real estate.
LOOM strongly advises that a separate Spanish will be prepared in all cases, to simplify procedures, reduce expenses and ensure that your affairs are dealt with according to your personal wishes.
Our services
We will discuss your requirements with you, advise you whether any of your wishes conflict with the law in any way, and attend at the Notary with you in the capacity of interpreter, to ensure your wishes are made clear and carried out in the best way possible.
The price of preparing a Spanish will is a fraction of the additional expenditure involved in administering probate from your home country.