Spanish Wills

nick · 08-04-2009, 14:13

Hi everyone,
Can anyone help. I wish to make a Spanish will can anyone tell me If I need to be a resident of Spain before I can do this.

Thanks
Nick

Val · 08-04-2009, 15:06

Hello Nick and welcome to Absolute Spain, I hope you enjoy your stay.

As to Spanish wills I am sorry I cannot help you with that ( although it is something I should be thinking about) hopefully someone will come along that has some useful information.

I have moved your post to the legal and Financial section.

keddyboy · 08-04-2009, 19:20

Nick, No you do not need to be a resident. Consult a gestor or solicitor, discuss what you want in the will and he will arrange for you to go infront of a Notaria who will make sure you have a will drawn up in both languages , one being your native tounge.

edwardkirkby · 08-04-2009, 22:10

Nick,

You dont need to be a resident in Spain. A spanish will can be drawn up and notarised in the UK then registered at the central will registry in Madrid. Its prob best that you also have your UK will reviewed so that they are in harmony.

I just joined this site as used to work for a law firm specialising in Spanish & English wills and looking to operate my new business from Spain (Zaragoza).

Not sure about the rules on here re mods etc as i've only just joined, however if its acceptable to the mods - please feel free to email me and ill provide you with further info and point you to my website. Just dont want to get banned after initially joining!

If you have any further questions - just let me know.

Edward

Val · 08-04-2009, 22:16

Edward can I suggest you read our guidelines for some helpful information which can be found at the top of every page.

edwardkirkby · 08-04-2009, 22:25

Ok - i've had a look. Im not including any emails or websites in my post (noot until after 5 posts i think) etc so dont think im breaking any rules. Let me know if i'm wrong about this though as its really not my intention to break the rules.

Val · 08-04-2009, 22:39

glad you have no intention of breaking the rules.

This is the one you need to adhere to please.

3. Signature and website links

NO WEBSITE URLS (Commercial or not) are to be posted anywhere on the forum. Please respect this and instead include a website link in your signature. (If you are new, you first need to make 5 posts to enable your signature).

edwardkirkby · 08-04-2009, 22:42

ok great - thank you.

I'll go change my signature now so it has my website in it.

keddyboy · 10-04-2009, 10:10

Good reply to Nicks question. Legal beagle always handy, especially in a country where it does take a sledgehammer to crack a nut!!!!!

edwardkirkby · 14-04-2009, 17:10

Please feel fre to ak me any questions you guys have and ill try and answer as many as possible. If you vist my homepage and look at the Spanish Wills factsheet that answers a lot of questions.

Im also a qualified tax advisor so any questions re that ill try and do my best also.

Can anyone lewt me know how i include a signature on my emails?

many thanks

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nick nick is.... Newly arrived Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: I live in Baza in the province of Granada Posts: 2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Spanish Wills Hi everyone, Can anyone help. I wish to make a Spanish will can anyone tell me If I need to be a resident of Spain before I can do this. Thanks Nick

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08-04-2009, 15:06	#2 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,326 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	Hello Nick and welcome to Absolute Spain, I hope you enjoy your stay. As to Spanish wills I am sorry I cannot help you with that ( although it is something I should be thinking about) hopefully someone will come along that has some useful information. I have moved your post to the legal and Financial section.

08-04-2009, 19:20	#3 (permalink)
keddyboy keddyboy is Guadalhorce Valley, Costa del Sol Spain Guru Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Guadahorce Valley Posts: 507 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts Rep Power: 28	Nick, No you do not need to be a resident. Consult a gestor or solicitor, discuss what you want in the will and he will arrange for you to go infront of a Notaria who will make sure you have a will drawn up in both languages , one being your native tounge.

08-04-2009, 22:10	#4 (permalink)
edwardkirkby edwardkirkby is.... Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Nick, You dont need to be a resident in Spain. A spanish will can be drawn up and notarised in the UK then registered at the central will registry in Madrid. Its prob best that you also have your UK will reviewed so that they are in harmony. I just joined this site as used to work for a law firm specialising in Spanish & English wills and looking to operate my new business from Spain (Zaragoza). Not sure about the rules on here re mods etc as i've only just joined, however if its acceptable to the mods - please feel free to email me and ill provide you with further info and point you to my website. Just dont want to get banned after initially joining! If you have any further questions - just let me know. Edward

08-04-2009, 22:16	#5 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,326 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	Edward can I suggest you read our guidelines for some helpful information which can be found at the top of every page.

08-04-2009, 22:25	#6 (permalink)
edwardkirkby edwardkirkby is.... Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Ok - i've had a look. Im not including any emails or websites in my post (noot until after 5 posts i think) etc so dont think im breaking any rules. Let me know if i'm wrong about this though as its really not my intention to break the rules.

08-04-2009, 22:39	#7 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,326 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	glad you have no intention of breaking the rules. This is the one you need to adhere to please. 3. Signature and website links NO WEBSITE URLS (Commercial or not) are to be posted anywhere on the forum. Please respect this and instead include a website link in your signature. (If you are new, you first need to make 5 posts to enable your signature).

08-04-2009, 22:42	#8 (permalink)
edwardkirkby edwardkirkby is.... Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	ok great - thank you. I'll go change my signature now so it has my website in it.

10-04-2009, 10:10	#9 (permalink)
keddyboy keddyboy is Guadalhorce Valley, Costa del Sol Spain Guru Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Guadahorce Valley Posts: 507 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts Rep Power: 28	Good reply to Nicks question. Legal beagle always handy, especially in a country where it does take a sledgehammer to crack a nut!!!!!

14-04-2009, 17:10	#10 (permalink)
edwardkirkby edwardkirkby is.... Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Please feel fre to ak me any questions you guys have and ill try and answer as many as possible. If you vist my homepage and look at the Spanish Wills factsheet that answers a lot of questions. Im also a qualified tax advisor so any questions re that ill try and do my best also. Can anyone lewt me know how i include a signature on my emails? many thanks

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