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New wording for Will after Brexit

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 8:57pm
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ChristineC

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Does anyone know what the new wording (changed because of Brexit) needs to be used in a Spanish Will. Thanks

GrahamLynn

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:48pm

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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:48pm

Nothing has changed. Spain has always had different inheritance rules to the U.K.

If you have assets in both Spain and the U.K. you have always required two wills, but your Spanish will should specifically state exactly how you assets are divided.

Spanish property does not automatically pass to the remaining spouse on death.

Lynn

ChristineC

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:52am

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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:52am

GrahamLynn wrote on Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:48pm:

Nothing has changed. Spain has always had different inheritance rules to the U.K.

If you have assets in both Spain and the U.K. you have always required two wills, but your Spanish will should specifically state exactly how you assets are divided.

Spanish property does not automatically pass to the remaining spouse on death.

Lynn

Thank you

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Darro

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:49am

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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:49am

The thing you need to watch out for in a Spanish will is mention of a UK will written under 'British' law as there is no such thing, it must say 'England and Wales'.

ChristineC

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:46pm

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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:46pm

Darro wrote on Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:49am:

The thing you need to watch out for in a Spanish will is mention of a UK will written under 'British' law as there is no such thing, it must say 'England and Wales'.

Thank you.

DEP003

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:23am

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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:23am

Unless your spouse is specifically named in your Spanish Will as being the one to inherit on your passing, as previously stated, they will NOT automatically be given your share.

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