— Expats in Spain · since 2015
Spanish Will
Prepare your Spanish Will with expert advisors. A will that covers only your assets in Spain, written with you in English and Spanish and ready to sign before a Spanish notary.
Every case starts with a short conversation about your situation, your family and what you want your will to say. We take care of the drafting, the notary appointment and the signing.
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who it is for
Is a Spanish will right for you?
A Spanish will is usually the clearest way to organise what happens to your assets in Spain when you pass away. It does not replace your will from your home country; it works alongside it and only covers your Spanish estate.
You own property or assets in Spain
You have a home, a bank account, a vehicle or a business in Spain and want a document that clearly sets out who inherits them.
You are a non-resident with a property in Spain
You live outside Spain but own assets here. A Spanish will avoids your heirs having to run the whole succession through a foreign will, with the translations, apostilles and delays that involves.
You already have a will in your home country
You want a Spanish will that complements your existing one, without revoking it and without changing how your assets outside Spain are distributed.
You have moved to Spain with your family
You want to plan your Spanish estate around your spouse, partner or children and make sure the document reflects your current family situation.
You want to choose the law that applies to your Spanish estate
Under EU Regulation 650/2012, foreign nationals can state in their Spanish will that the law of their nationality applies to their succession, instead of Spanish law by default. We include this election in the draft when it fits your case.
the service
We prepare and coordinate your Spanish will
Every case starts with a short assessment of your situation, your assets in Spain and your family. We tell you whether this service fits your case and what the process will involve before you decide.
the service normally includes
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A bilingual draft in English and Spanish so you can read exactly what you are signing.
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Advice on the practical points of the document, such as the election of applicable law when it applies to your case.
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Coordination of the appointment with a Spanish notary.
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Sworn or professional translation when required by the notary or the registry.
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Attendance at the signing to help with any language questions on the day.
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Confirmation that the will is registered in the Spanish Central Registry of Last Wills so it can be located after your death.
The notary’s own fees and any external translation or apostille costs are charged separately and depend on your case.
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remote service
Prepare your Spanish will online with us
You do not need to visit our office to prepare your Spanish will. We handle the whole preparation remotely.
The initial consultation, the questions about your assets and family, the draft in English and Spanish and any revisions before you approve it.
The signing itself has to be in person. A Spanish will is a public document and must be signed before a Spanish notary in Spain, or before a Spanish consulate or a notary public in your country of residence when you are abroad. We book the appointment for you and attend the signing with you on the day.
what to bring
What we need to prepare your Spanish will
Bring everything you have with you; it may be useful when drawing up your will and for ensuring you have as much information as possible. In most situations we work with.
A valid passport, and your NIE or TIE if you already have one.
A short description of your assets in Spain: property, bank accounts, vehicles or business interests.
Personal details of the people you want to name as beneficiaries and their relationship to you.
Basic details of your parents and, where relevant, your spouse or previous marriages.
Any existing will from your home country, so we can prepare a Spanish will that does not conflict with it.