There are 2 main types of Court cases in Spain; civil proceedings under Spanish Law. These are “Juicio Verbal” (which is a minor proceeding) and…
Are you looking for conveyancing or buying and selling in Spain? A major recession is coming so buyers and sellers must choose the best legal…
What is Estate Agent responsibility legally when selling houses? Not everyone is aware of this aspect. When Real Estates or Estate Agents assist buyers or…
Many people will be needing help with repossession of their property after this crisis possibly. We are unfortunately entering into a severe economic recession. A…
This article on recovering debts is based on a simple premise. You are owed a debt, the debtor does not want to pay you, and…
Many people who are living in Spain or in other countries have a home in Spain and have decided to put it up for rent.…
Many people do not realise how simple it can be in some cases to obtain a divorce in Spain. From July 2015 it became possible…
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A lasting power of attorney (LPA) in the UK is a legal document that lets a person ‘donor’…
How does the Court process in Spain work? Many people do not realise that the Court Process in Spain is not the same as in…
Inheritance or Donation? How to avoid inheritance tax (or in some cases reduce it). We have had a number of people approach us in the…
We frequently have clients approach our lawyers here in Punta Prima having only just discovered our firm’s litigation experience . They sometimes feel that all…
Construction problems are generally very stressful and we have the utmost sympathy with those that have them. We have had a number of cases relating…
Many clients are aware that debts are sometimes covered by demand guarantees. Bank guarantees are probably the most familiar type of guarantees. These protect payments…
We recently received an enquiry regarding assistance with an amicable divorce. The couple explained that the split was friendly. They divide the time between them…
Just over a year ago we were approached regarding a dissolution of joint ownership. A few friends owned a property in the South of Spain…
Gifting property or money during someone’s lifetime is known in Spain as a donation or donacíon. Why would someone do this? Very simply, with inheritance…
There are problems faced when a family member can no longer make decisions for themselves. They are said to “lack mental capacity”. Unfortunately, in some…
Please see our page on Divorce detailing the circumstances when this procedure can be used. There are really two types of proceedings; amicable and non-amicable.…
Emancipation of minors is a legal mechanism. It is how a minor is freed from control by their parents or guardians. Basically becoming of age…