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Gemily1 wrote on Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:19am:

Hi,

My wife and I just completed our wills here in Spain by going direct to the Notary in Almoradi, 

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The will covers both English Law and Spanish Law so there is only the need to have one Will to cover both countries, the cost was just over €57 per person.

The company is Notario de Jose Carlos Perez Juan.

Email. [email protected]

Tel. +34 965701121.

This is a simple process you don’t need the middle man on this occasion, save money.

They Speak English and your will comes in both English and Spanish, highly recommended.

Don’t believe what you read in the press or anywhere else about requiring two wills, they are not legally qualified to make these claims do your research and speak to the appropriate qualified personal.

Gemily1 wrote on Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:39am:

I have assets in both countries England/Spain, and according to the Notario my will here covers both countries.

Regards Gemily.

Robert K wrote on Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:00am:

it may be cheaper in the short term and yes your one Will will cover assets in both UK and Spain .. however it will take longer and be more expensive to process because your Will will l have to be translated in to English

Good luck I used to be a Will writer !

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Kimmy11 wrote on Sun Nov 21, 2021 11:38am:

The notary said that your Spanish will "covers both countries"?  So, if you have immovable assets in both countries, your worldwide assets are all subject to the forced heirship laws of Spain?  Are both you and your wife happy that, in the event of the death of one of you, your chi...

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...ldren inherit your property before the surviving spouse?  Having separate wills not only makes probate quicker and cheaper, it protects the assets in each country independently, according to the prevailing law of each country.

Kind regards,

Kim

Gemily1 wrote on Sun Nov 21, 2021 1:20pm:

Maybe you’ve misinterpreted my post or I’ve not made it clear, my Spanish will covers English law and not the heirship of Spanish law.

 So I leave my wife everything here in Spain and the UK and any world assets she does the same to me, in the event that we both leave this world at the same time, everything is then left equally to our children. Therefore only one will each is required to cover all our worldwide assets....

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And it’s written in English and Spanish so no need for it translating.

I hope that explains it. Gemily.

Kimmy11 wrote on Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:25pm:

Your original post said, "The will covers both English Law and Spanish Law".  I would have expected you to say that the will is written with English Law prevailing, not both - this is a little clearer from your later post.

Kind regards, 

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Kim

Ampstar wrote on Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:58am:

I too have a will that was done by the same notary in Almoradi. All very straightforward, especially as I have no heir or wife.

Since I made it, I have liquidated all my assets in the UK (three bank accounts) and moved the funds to my Spanish accounts. Keeps things simple for me.

Ampstar wrote on Mon Nov 22, 2021 11:58am:

I too have a will that was done by the same notary in Almoradi. All very straightforward, especially as I have no heir or wife.

Since I made it, I have liquidated all my assets in the UK (three bank accounts) and moved the funds to my Spanish accounts. Keeps things simple for me.

Robert K wrote on Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:34pm:

There is not a" British Law"  you can write a Last Will and Testament under the "Law of England and Wales"

 or under the "Law of Scotland " or under the Law of Northern Ireland "

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Hope this helps

Rob