Moving to Spain Guide – Chapter 12 – Legal Matters
Contents
Making a Will
Granting Power of Attorney
Translation of Documents
Making a Will
In the excitement of moving to Spain you may overlook the importance of planning for the future. Whilst some people may think this is a morbid subject, if you die without a valid will your money and possessions may not go to the people you would like them to. A Will is the only way to make sure your savings and possessions (your estate) go to the people and causes that you care about. A will is not obligatory, but it is highly advisable.
If you have money and possessions in more than one country, or you have a will but have since changed your country of residency, you need to be sure that your wishes are completely covered and that being subject to the laws of Spain does not alter your situation.
For more information, see our full guide by clicking below
Granting a Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is a way of giving someone you trust, your attorney, the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf. You may already have granted a Power of Attorney in your home country to your spouse, partner or a close friend but now you need to make sure that this is effective in Spain. If you don’t have a Power of Attorney in place but would like to consider this, see our guide by clicking below.
Translation of Documents
Any documents you have which are not written in Spanish and are to be submitted to the Spanish authorities are required to be translated into Spanish by an authorised translator.
They mostly need to have the Apostile added to them in the country of origin before translating.
You can contact our Trusted Partner, Hisperos for all your translation needs.
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