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Making a will

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:10pm
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Mairead10

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Hello from a very wet Dublin. I need to make a Spanish will . I have downloaded the form which I can fill out in English. My question is ...can I go directly to a notary for notarisation or do I need to bring my Solr along as well.

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Mairead10

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:47pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:47pm

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Thank you Ray

I had a look at Jim’s guide but the notary he mentions is in Almoravid. I’m hoping to find an English speaking notary close to Torrevieja 

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Mairead10

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:48pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:48pm

Mairead10 wrote on Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:47pm:

Thank you Ray

I had a look at Jim’s guide but the notary he mentions is in Almoravid. I’m hoping to find an English speaking notary close to Torrevieja 

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Almoradi!!

Sues007

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:57pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:57pm

Hello

I did mine in the notary and it cost 50euro 5 years ago.  I speak quiet good Spanish so I didn't need a translator.  If you don't speak Spanish, you will need one.

They asked me the questions and put the information down.

You will also be asked if you want English law or Spanish law.  I chose English then I can leave everything to whom I want.  Spanish law...I think everything go to your children.

Hope this helps

Sue 😘

Mairead10

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:03pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:03pm

Sues007 wrote on Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:57pm:

Hello

I did mine in the notary and it cost 50euro 5 years ago.  I speak quiet good Spanish so I didn't need a translator.  If you don't speak Spanish, you will need one.

They asked me the questions and put the information down.

You will also be asked if you want English law or Spanish law.  I chose English then I can leave everything to whom I want.  Spanish law...I think everything go to your children.

Hope this helps

Sue 😘

Thank you Sue

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jimtaylor

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:04pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:04pm

Just be aware that, depending on its wording, you may need to make a new Irish will. The guide refers to UK, but is applicable to any country:

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/almorad%C3%AD-spain-11/insurances-wills-advice-in-almorad%C3%AD-17/jims-guide-uk-wills-51560/


Mairead10

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:23pm

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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:23pm

jimtaylor wrote on Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:04pm:

Just be aware that, depending on its wording, you may need to make a new Irish will. The guide refers to UK, but is applicable to any country:

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/almorad%C3%AD-spain-11/insurances-wills-advice-in-almorad%C3%AD-17/jims-guide-uk-wills-51560/


Thank you Jim....I will bear that in mind

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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:29pm

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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:29pm

I did mine last year with a Spanish lawyer-cost me 100 euros total with Notary fees included-I have 2 copies....1 I leave at my Spanish home and another 2 kerp at home in Uk

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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:07pm

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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:07pm

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And to follow on from Ray, whatever copy you have has no legal validity. It is only when Madrid have checked and issued a Certificado de Últimas Voluntades that the legal copy of a will can be obtained from the relevant notary.

Mairead10

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:37pm

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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:37pm

jimtaylor wrote on Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:07pm:

And to follow on from Ray, whatever copy you have has no legal validity. It is only when Madrid have checked and issued a Certificado de Últimas Voluntades that the legal copy of a will can be obtained from the relevant notary.

Thank you so much Jim

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