Martínez-Cardós Law Firm

Inheritance and Nobility Law Lawyers in Madrid, Spain

Inheritances, Wills and Nobility Titles in Spain

We are English-speaking inheritance and nobility law lawyers in Madrid. We advise residents and non-residents on inheritances and wills in Spain: we study the applicable law, draft wills, negotiate between heirs, handle inheritance taxes and act in voluntary jurisdiction, administrative and court proceedings. We also handle the succession, transfer and rehabilitation of Spanish nobility titles.

We have a specialised team in Succession Law, providing personalised and professional advice on all aspects related to inheritances in Spain. Our goal is to protect the interests of our clients, offering efficient solutions and resolving any inheritance dispute or procedure effectively.

Succession law for both residents and non-residents

Comprehensive advice on inheritances for residents and non-residents.
Study of the applicable legislation for each specific case.
Analysis of international agreements and double taxation treaties.

Negotiation with heirs

Mediation and negotiation between heirs to reach amicable agreements.
Resolution of inheritance disputes and disputes between parties involved.
Advice on the equitable distribution of inherited assets.

Drafting of inheritance partitions

Preparation of detailed and precise inheritance partitions tailored to each case.
Identification and valuation of inherited assets and rights.
Drafting of distribution and settlement proposals for the inheritance.

Nobility titles advice

Study and analysis of the ownership and legal regime of nobility titles.
Advice on nobility successions and title claims.
Management and processing of nobility title succession or transfer proceedings.

Voluntary jurisdiction procedures

Involvement in voluntary jurisdiction procedures related to succession law.
Participation in processes of title rehabilitation, intestate succession, transfer, and distribution of inherited assets.
Advice on the designation of testamentary successor and judicial administrators.

Administrative and judicial procedures

Management and processing of administrative procedures for rehabilitation, succession, transfer, and distribution of assets.
Representation and defense in judicial proceedings for will contests, declaration of heirs, legitimate claims, and more.

Advice on inheritance tax filing at the national and regional levels

Analysis and determination of applicable taxes.
Guidance on the payment of Inheritance and Gift Tax at the regional level.
Specific advice on regional regulations regarding inheritance tax.
Tax planning to optimize the tax burden on inherited assets.

FAQs: Inheritance and Nobility Law

Do you handle inheritances for both residents and non-residents?

Yes. We study the law applicable to each case, analyse international agreements and double taxation treaties and handle the inheritance from start to finish. For cross-border estates, see also inheritance for non-residents.

Which inheritance procedures do you deal with?

Negotiation between heirs, estate partition documents, voluntary jurisdiction proceedings, administrative and court proceedings, and inheritance tax filings at national and regional level.

What do you do in nobility law?

We study the ownership and legal regime of nobility titles, advise on noble successions and title claims and handle succession, transfer and rehabilitation proceedings.

Can you help reduce Spanish inheritance tax?

We analyse the taxes that apply, the regional rules and their reliefs, and plan the succession to optimise, within the law, the tax burden on the inherited assets.