Many parents want to help one of their children buy their first home and decide to give them money to do so. When the parents pass away, the question arises as...
Yes, but it is not subject to tax (you won’t have to pay) unless you sell or rent it out and therefore make a profit. This is a common question from heirs when...
Imagine the following scenario: you have applied for debt cancellation through a second chance procedure and you receive an inheritance, but you hide it from...
The distribution of an inheritance without a will where there are children from different marriages is carried out equally, without distinguishing between...
The notarial notice compels the heir who refuses to sign to take a position on the inheritance. In fact, failing to respond implies pure and simple acceptance...
Accepting an inheritance under benefit of inventory allows the heir to be exempt from paying the deceased’s debts if these exceed the value to be received. What...
Inheritance disputes between siblings can block distribution and damage relationships. Resolving them is only possible through an amicable agreement or by...
For years, inheritances have consisted of properties, land, company shares, vehicles or money in bank accounts. However, with digitalisation, new digital rights...
Challenging a will in Spain is a complex legal procedure that requires proving the invalidity or nullity of the document on one of the grounds provided by law...
A notarial will is executed before a notary, which guarantees its legality. A holographic will is handwritten by the testator without immediate notarial...
In Spain, it is possible to disinherit a child provided that the requirements set out in the Civil Code are met. It is not straightforward, as in most cases a...
If you pay council tax or collect rent on an inherited property, does this mean you have accepted the inheritance? Taking certain actions in relation to the...
At G. Elías y Muñoz Lawyers, we are experts in inheritance law, and in this article we want to discuss a case of inheritance fraud, as well as another type of...
At G. Elías&Muñoz Abogados, as lawyers specialising in inheritance law, we are seeing a gradual increase in disputes relating to inheritance: siblings who stop...
If you inherit in 2026, it is important to be aware of the changes to inheritance tax that come into effect this year, as they could be significant. The...
There are cases in which it is not possible for the heirs to reach an agreement on how to divide the inheritance. There can be many reasons for this: they...
Disinheritance is possible under Spanish law, but there are also many cases that end up in court. This is what happened in a case analysed by the Provincial...
The break-up of a couple, whether through separation or divorce, is a particularly delicate and complex time. On the one hand, from an emotional point of view...
Can a person be disinherited for psychological abuse? That is the question answered by the Provincial Court of Albacete in a ruling in July 2025. In this...
Paying taxes is one of the most significant burdens when receiving an inheritance, but what happens if a person renounces the inheritance and it falls to a...