AEDIRE
THE BRITISH LAND-OWNER GUIDE

A section in the care of Amanda Miller



WILLS & SUCCESSION
A Scope




The Spanish law states that the succession of a person is governed by his/her personal law, i.e.  the law of his/her nationality.

Although British Law governs the succession of British people who reside in Spain, some aspects are influenced by Spanish Law such as Inheritance Tax, or the Administration of Estates.

The following scheme explains the stages in the process of succession according to both Laws, British and Spanish:

BRITISH LAW
SPANISH LAW
BEFORE  DEATH: PLANNING THE SUCCESSION:
EXECUTION OF WILL
What is it?
EXECUTION OF WILL
What is it?

AFTER THE DEATH:  THE LATE ESTATE
DEATH CERTIFICATE
What is it?
DEATH CERTIFICATE
What is it?
PROBATE/ LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
What is it?
CERTIFICATE OF CENTRAL REGISTRY OF WILLS
What is it?
ADMINISTRATION AND  DISTRIBUTION OF THE  ESTATE
ADMINISTRATION AND  DISTRIBUTION OF THE  ESTATE