For all of us in the legal profession, speaking of a case involving a ruling is often synonymous with a highly complex case, which is usually presented as a practical exam, in which a series of situations arise that are difficult to see in real life, and […]
A CASE OF OPINION Continue reading →
The general framework of the inheritance and gift tax in Catalonia is derived from Law 19/2010. However, as Law 2/2014 of 27 January on fiscal, administrative, financial and public sector measures, in its article 122 modified several of the precepts of Law 19/2010 regulating
INHERITANCE TAX IN CATALONIA Continue reading →
If I am making an entry under this title, it is because one of the search criteria, through which at least one person has reached my website, referred to the protocol for a notary to act when the person who is going to grant a will has "Alzheimer's".
THE CAPACITY TO MAKE A WILL Continue reading →
I was really surprised the other day when watching a television report, in which the possible motivations for the crime of the girl Assumpta, which occurred a few days ago in Santiago de Compostela, were described, a person who was asked as an expert did not seem to have much knowledge of the crime.
ON THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INDIGNITY AND DISINHERITANCE Continue reading →
In the Sunday supplement of the newspaper EL PAIS dated September 29, 2013, an article appears signed by the writer and journalist DOÑA ROSA MONTERO, which comments on the unfortunate event suffered by DOÑA JUANA VACAS, who as a result of accepting an inheritance, was forced to pay the
ABOUT THE CASE OF JUANA VACAS AND ROSA MONTERO'S COMMENT Continue reading →
Recently, I have encountered heirs who, upon drawing up the corresponding deeds of acceptance of inheritance, tell me that what was reflected in the will was not the true wishes of the testator, usually their father, mother, or spouse. It may happen that the person who made the will did not
HOW IS A GOOD WILL MADE? Continue reading →
That the family has changed from its traditional model is evident, and needs no further proof than a look at our closest circle, where we can see couples united by non-marital ties, single-parent families, couples without children and without the desire to have them, families with homosexual couples,
KINSHIP BY AFFINITY Continue reading →
The answer to this question must necessarily be affirmative. A will is not an act of closing our life, but rather, it is a provision for when that closing of our life occurs. And since we never know when it will happen, it is desirable to
SHOULD I MAKE A WILL? Continue reading →
In recent days, the press has reported a significant increase in inheritance renunciations in Spain. As is customary on this blog, we will try to give a practical overview of the matter, for which we will have to refer to
DO I ACCEPT OR GIVE UP THE INHERITANCE? Continue reading →
A few days ago, a woman asked me about the possibility of disinheriting her son. She told me she was deeply upset with him and didn't want him to receive any of her inheritance under any circumstances. The answer was, obviously, yes.
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