Spanish Will
At TRES, we offer a seamless service for creating and managing Spanish wills, ensuring that your wishes are clearly defined and legally protected. Our process is designed to be simple and straightforward, with our experts guiding you through each step entirely online.
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If you are a foreigner with assets or interests in Spain, signing a Spanish Will is crucial to protect your wishes and ensure effective management of your estate.Here we explain why:​​
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Efficiency in the Succession Process: By having a Spanish Will, you simplify and speed up the succession process in the country. This can avoid delays and additional costs in the inheritance process, ensuring that your wishes are carried out efficiently.
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Reducing Conflicts: A clear and specific will in Spain helps prevent potential disputes between heirs and facilitates conflict resolution. Make it clear how you want your assets to be distributed and avoid misunderstandings or arbitrary decisions.
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Protection of Assets and Rights: If you own property, bank accounts or other assets in Spain, having a local Will ensures that these assets are managed according to your wishes, thus protecting your rights and those of your loved ones.
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Legal certainty: A Will in Spain provides you with legal certainty, ensuring that your decisions about your estate are respected and executed in accordance with the law of the country that you have chosen.
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Contact us to draft and sign your will in Spain, and ensure that your estate is managed according to your wishes, without complications - we are here to help you every step of the way!
We at TRES,
help you to manage your Spanish Will.
What is included?​
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Total management of the will
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Support of one of our expert lawyers throughout the entire procedure
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Professional preparation and drafting of the will
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Signing at the notary's office
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Notary fees covered
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Registration in the Register of Last Wills
Frequent asked Questions
1. Is it necessary to make a Will in Spain if I already have one in my home country?
Although it is not compulsory, it is highly advisable to make a Spanish Will if you own property or assets in Spain. A Spanish Will simplifies and speeds up the inheritance process, avoiding possible conflicts of laws between your country of origin and Spain. If you do not have a specific will for Spain, the applicable law may be more complex and could lead to delays and higher costs for your heirs. At TRES, we advise you on how to draft a will that complies with Spanish law, the law of your country, and protects your interests and those of your heirs.
2. What law applies to my inheritance in Spain if I am a foreigner?
Since 2015, European Union regulations allow foreign citizens to choose the law applicable to their inheritance, between the law of their nationality or the law of the country where they habitually reside. If no choice is specified in the will, the law of the deceased's habitual residence at the time of death is usually the applicable law. In Spain, this may involve the application of Spanish civil law rules, which include legitimate (percentages to forced heirs) and other specific aspects to which your national law, in principle, did not bind you. At TRES, we help you to choose and draft your will according to the law that suits you best, avoiding future legal conflicts.
3. What are the advantages of making a Spanish Will if I have property in Spain?
Making a Spanish Will (only for your assets in Spain) has several advantages: it simplifies the inheritance process, reduces costs and time in the inheritance procedure, and avoids possible legal conflicts between different jurisdictions. In addition, it allows you to adjust the distribution of your assets according to your wishes, taking into account the Spanish rules on legitimate and heirs' rights.
4. What taxes do my heirs have to pay in Spain if they inherit my estate?
Heirs are subject to Inheritance and Gift Tax in Spain. The amount to be paid varies according to the Autonomous Community, the value of the inheritance and the degree of kinship between the deceased and the heirs. In the Autonomous Communities of Valencia and Madrid, for example, there are tax reductions and allowances that can be applied under certain conditions, and which can reach up to 99%. At TRES, we help you plan your will and your succession to optimise the future tax burden and facilitate the process for your heirs, avoiding surprises and guaranteeing compliance with current regulations.
