Inheritances

1. Comprehensive advice on inheritances

  • Planning and processing inheritances with foreign elements.
  • Coordination between different jurisdictions (residence of the deceased, nationality, location of the assets).
  • Application of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 on cross-border successions.

2. Determination of the applicable law

  • Analysis of the legal system governing succession: law of the last habitual residence or express choice of the testator.
  • Study of possible conflicts between national laws (civil law, Anglo-Saxon law, Islamic law, etc.).

3. Wills with an international dimension

  • Drafting and legalization of wills valid in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Wills for foreigners with assets in Spain or Spaniards with assets abroad.
  • Revocation of previous wills and coordination of testamentary provisions.

4. Processing of international inheritances

  • Obtaining European Certificates of Succession (ECS).
  • Recognition of foreign decisions on inheritance matters.
  • Allocation and distribution of assets located in different countries.

5. Transnational inheritance conflicts

  • Mediation and dispute resolution between heirs of different nationalities.
  • Challenge to wills granted abroad.
  • Legal representation in international inheritance proceedings.

6. Management and liquidation of inherited assets

  • Inventory and valuation of assets located outside the country.
  • Sale, transfer or regularization of real estate, bank accounts, companies, etc.
  • Repatriation of funds and coordination with foreign banks and institutions.

7. Taxation of international inheritances

  • Analysis of inheritance taxation in Spain and abroad.
  • Management of inheritance and gift tax with agreements to avoid double taxation.
  • Tax optimization and international succession planning.

8. Inheritances of foreign residents in Spain

  • Advice to expatriates, retirees, and non-residents with assets in Spanish territory.
  • Coordination with lawyers from the country of origin.
  • Assistance to non-resident heirs in processing their claims in Spain.