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Statistics show that people do not like making Wills. It is understandable that people do not like to consider death, but it is irrational not to consider what would happen to your assets should you die, and make sure that your accumulated wealth is distributed in accordance with your wishes.
You can incorporate your Spanish assets into your English Will, but having the Will proved in Spain can take a very long time and cause untold problems and heartaches to your beneficiaries. Writing a Spanish Will is just as straightforward as making an English Will and it is not all that time consuming or expensive. We can normally arrange to prepare it and have it ready to be signed in the notary within 72 hours.
The most suitable Spanish Will for the majority of people is known as the ‘Testamento Abierto’ or ‘Open Will’. It is first necessary to see a Spanish lawyer who will advise you how the Will should be expressed and to best carry out your true intentions with regard to all your property and possessions in Spain. The Notary will then prepare the Will on the instructions of the lawyer, and it is then signed by yourself in the presence of the Notary. The Notary will then register the Will in the Central Register of Wills and give you an authorised copy showing the official number under which the original Will is filed. This is a good system and eliminates the dangers of a Will being lost or overlooked.
Michael Rhodes Legal Services can deal with both Spanish and English Wills on your behalf. Making a Spanish Will is also a good time to revise your English Will.
For a straightforward Spanish Will the cost is 205 €, which includes the notary fee.
