SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE 1.- What is needed to contest a will for incapacity. Spanish law presumes that every person is of sound mind. Anyone wishing to contest a will must provide compelling evidence to the contrary, since the Notary’s assessment of capacity carries considerable weight in practice. 2.- What is, and is not, sufficient […]
SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE 1.- Testamentary freedom. Those with no forced heirs may freely leave their estate to a charity. Where forced heirs exist, their entitlement must be respected, and only the freely disposable portion could go to the charity. 2.- Taxation of the beneficiary organisation. Legal entities are not subject to Spanish Inheritance and […]
SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE 1.- Land Registry and physical reality. It is common for building works carried out over the years — extensions. Swimming pools. Porches. Etc. — not to have been recorded in the Land Registry. This discrepancy can cause problems and delays when the property is to be bought or sold. 2.- Declaration […]
