From a legal perspective, a marriage ceremony has three stages: a. The marriage certificate, which is used to prove that the parties wishing to marry meet the necessary legal requirements. b. The matrimonial consent or actual marriage ceremony. c. Registration in the Civil Registry, […]
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WEDDINGS BEFORE A NOTARY Continue reading →
Some time ago I attended a round table organized by the "Right to Die with Dignity" association, in which members of political parties were present, who were urged to express their position on the aspects that constitute the ideology of the then upcoming elections.
THE ADVANCE DIRECTIVES DOCUMENT Continue reading →
It is a very common phrase to say that the costs of a deed of sale are usually 10% of the value of the property, broken down into VAT or property transfer tax, the deed costs and the costs of registration in the Property Registry. However, things are not
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO WRITE A HOME Continue reading →
When someone is considering making a donation, they must be very clear about how much it costs in terms of taxes, since there can be three types of taxes that tax it: a) the donation tax, which is charged by the Autonomous Community; b) the tax on the increase in the value of land
HOW MUCH DOES A DONATION COST? Continue reading →
Taking out a mortgage is a complex process. There are various legal, financial, administrative, fiscal, civil, procedural rules… that are not always easy to understand, and a number of people are involved, such as banks, appraisers, agencies, notaries, registrars… which can cause the long-suffering debtor a lot of confusion. The first thing to keep in mind is
TIPS FOR GETTING A MORTGAGE Continue reading →
According to statistics on notarial documents, the most common document signed in Spanish notary offices is a power of attorney. This is a document in which one person authorizes another to carry out certain acts, with the scope desired. Special power of attorney and power of attorney
REVOCATION OF POWERS Continue reading →
This post, to a certain extent, is a development of another more generic one published in this same blog, dedicated to the fiscal cost of donations and which you can consult by clicking here. The post I am referring to is one of the most visited on this blog and the one that has generated the greatest number of views, comments and queries.
MONEY DONATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY OF MADRID Continue reading →
It is quite common to hear me say, when asked for advice, that the best thing to do in a deed is to stick to reality, because “lies” in deeds always have a future cost in the form of capital gains. The two most frequent assumptions are, on the one hand, the relative
SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PURCHASE OPTION. Continue reading →
The treatment of de facto couples in the Community of Madrid cannot ignore the treatment they receive at the national level, and this must be based on two considerations: a) the first is that there is no general regulation on de facto couples at the national level; b) and the second is that
BEING A DOMESTIC PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITY OF MADRID Continue reading →
The increasingly frequent internationalization of legal relations may make it necessary to make a reliable notification to a person who does not have his residence or domicile in Spanish territory. There are many examples that can be brought to mind, but I will mention some of those that are most relevant.
HOW TO MAKE A NOTIFICATION ABROAD Continue reading →
