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Making a Spanish Will

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:53am
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Anne2019

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When you make a Spanish Will do you normally have to give the full contact details of UK Solicitors /Executors in that will?   And do you have to write details of who gets what, as you do with a UK Will?

We are signing our Wills today (in Los Alc) and when I queried why was only the names/DoBs of UK Executors written in but not their contact details, they said it doesn't matter!

I'm confused as to how the probate will be carried out by the Notary if she doesn't have any UK contact details.  Anyone know what the procedure is please?

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:15pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:15pm

We gave the passport details of uk executors.

Get them to send over a photo. They also made a copy 

Hope that helps 

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:01pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:01pm

Anne2019 wrote on Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:53am:

When you make a Spanish Will do you normally have to give the full contact details of UK Solicitors /Executors in that will?   And do you have to write details of who gets what, as you do with a UK Will?

We are signing our Wills today (in Los Alc) and when I queried why was only the names/DoBs of UK Executors written in but not their contact details, they said it doesn't matter!...

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I'm confused as to how the probate will be carried out by the Notary if she doesn't have any UK contact details.  Anyone know what the procedure is please?

I need to do a Spanish Will, can I ask which solicitor you went with and approx cost. Can anyone else recommend solicitors in Los Alcazares re a Spanish Will.

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:21pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:21pm

GerryT wrote on Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:01pm:

I need to do a Spanish Will, can I ask which solicitor you went with and approx cost. Can anyone else recommend solicitors in Los Alcazares re a Spanish Will.

We used Fusters at side of Chinese with round windows, the notary is next door so very easy, can’t remember cost sorry, but give them a ring they speak English 

Click on link below 

https://fuster-associates.com/
hope that is of some help, easy parking too 

Anne2019

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 3:40pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 3:40pm

GerryT wrote on Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:01pm:

I need to do a Spanish Will, can I ask which solicitor you went with and approx cost. Can anyone else recommend solicitors in Los Alcazares re a Spanish Will.

We're using LS Abogados at top of The Strip, just before you get to Tipsy Thistle.

It cost about 60 euros each to register the Wills with the Notary.   Not sure about the solictors fees yet.  But we don't think it will be too expensive.   Worth it to ensure it's all done correctly.

BTW - get a face to face appointment at the office once your will is drawn up and get them to explain the differences.   

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:17pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:17pm

This is on my to do list.

Does anyone have a view on ‘do I need to make a Spanish will?’ when I have a Will made in the country of my main residence.

Do I need to emanate a solicitor to draw up the will or can the notaire do everything Will related?

Thanks.

Anne2019

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:39pm

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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:39pm

Anni20 wrote on Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:17pm:

This is on my to do list.

Does anyone have a view on ‘do I need to make a Spanish will?’ when I have a Will made in the country of my main residence.

Do I need to emanate a solicitor to draw up the will or can the notaire do everything Will related?

Thanks.

Hi Anni,

We didn't realise it but we felt the answer was yes!

Just ensure that your Spanish Will contains the caveat that you wish UK Probate law to supercede Spanish law.  That way all your last wishes in the UK Will will be as you want.   Afterwards, send a copy of your Spanish Will to your Executors/family in the UK with the name/address of abogado you used.

Here's a link we found useful.

 www.solicitorsinspain.com/inheritance-spain-there-will 

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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:37pm

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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:37pm

Anni20 wrote on Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:17pm:

This is on my to do list.

Does anyone have a view on ‘do I need to make a Spanish will?’ when I have a Will made in the country of my main residence.

Do I need to emanate a solicitor to draw up the will or can the notaire do everything Will related?

Thanks.

It's a good idea to ensure that your Spanish Will mirrors the one that you have made in the UK. You can do your Will in a Notary's office to save the solicitor/middle-man costs but you would need to find one who speaks English or take a translator with you when you have it drawn up. You should always stipulate that you want your Will to be done under the laws of England and Wales (not UK law, as this does not exist) or Scotland or Ireland, depending on where you come from. Once you have done your Will, it will be registered as a legal document in the registro oficial, so any changes that you may want to do later on, will also need to be registered correctly, as the one that is in the registro, will be the one that will be executed when the time comes.

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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:59pm

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GerryT wrote on Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:01pm:

I need to do a Spanish Will, can I ask which solicitor you went with and approx cost. Can anyone else recommend solicitors in Los Alcazares re a Spanish Will.

I can now answer about costs.  Total for the both was 292.70 euros.

Abogados = 180 Euros for both

Notary Fees =  112.70 euros for both.

I think you can poss. get a cheaper will drawing up service if you enquire around.

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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:36pm

Mags44 wrote on Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:37pm:

It's a good idea to ensure that your Spanish Will mirrors the one that you have made in the UK. You can do your Will in a Notary's office to save the solicitor/middle-man costs but you would need to find one who speaks English or take a translator with you when you have it drawn up. You should al...

...ways stipulate that you want your Will to be done under the laws of England and Wales (not UK law, as this does not exist) or Scotland or Ireland, depending on where you come from. Once you have done your Will, it will be registered as a legal document in the registro oficial, so any changes that you may want to do later on, will also need to be registered correctly, as the one that is in the registro, will be the one that will be executed when the time comes.

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