Inheritance lawyers in La Línea de la Concepción

The notary certifies the deed, but does not review what suits you or settle the taxes. We prepare the inventory and the division, calculate what each heir pays, file the inheritance tax and the municipal capital gains tax and take the assets to the Land Registry. You arrive at the notary with everything in order.

It depends on the case, but usually: death certificate, certificate of last wills, the will if there is one, the heirs’ ID documents and documents for the assets and debts (title deeds, property tax receipts (IBI), bank balances). With property, investments or assets outside Spain, additional documents may be needed.

Six months from the date of death. An extension of a further six months can be requested, as long as it is requested within the first five. It is best to review the inheritance as soon as possible to avoid surcharges and interest and not lose planning options.

Yes. We handle inheritances with homes, land and other property: tax valuation, inheritance tax, municipal capital gains tax, allocation and registration at the Land Registry.

Yes. We handle inheritances with non-resident heirs, assets in several countries and links with Gibraltar or the United Kingdom. We review tax residence, where the assets are, which law applies and which taxes must be paid in Spain.

There is no single answer. It depends on the family relationship, the type and value of the assets, where the parties live and what the family wants. Before giving assets away, it is worth comparing the tax and legal cost of each option and respecting the forced shares (legítimas) the Civil Code sets for children. That is what we do, and if a will is needed afterwards, we guide you in drafting it.

Yes, and it is advisable. Simply accepting an inheritance makes you liable for the deceased’s debts with your own assets as well. Before accepting, we review the assets, the known debts and the taxes so you know what you are really receiving.

Our job is for the inheritance to be closed by agreement, before a notary and without going to court: we put the numbers on the table and propose a division that everyone can sign. If the family is already in litigation (a challenge to the will or a court-ordered division), we will tell you clearly at the first consultation.

Yes. The same professionals who handle your inheritance see you in person, at our office on calle Cervantes, or by video call, wherever you live: in the area, in other cities in Spain or abroad.

A paperwork agency (gestoría) usually limits itself to filing the taxes and collecting documents. We are a tax and legal advisory firm and a law firm at once: besides settling the tax, we give legal advice on civil law (forced shares, wills, division, life interest) and represent you before the tax authorities if there is a review later. Inheritance is a specialist area of the firm.

Children and other forced heirs are entitled to the forced share (legítima) set by the Civil Code. If the will harms it or an heir refuses to hand it over, you can claim the forced share or the balance of it. A specialist lawyer reviews the will, earlier gifts and the value of the estate to calculate what you are owed, and first looks for an agreement; if there is none, they will tell you clearly which court route remains.

If you file late before the Andalusian Tax Agency (Junta de Andalucía) contacts you, you pay a surcharge: 1 % plus a further 1 % for each full month of delay and, after twelve months, 15 % plus late-payment interest. If the tax authority contacts you first, a penalty may also apply. That is why it is worth requesting the extension in time.

For inheritance tax, the value of a property cannot be lower than its cadastral reference value (valor de referencia), which you can look up with the cadastral reference on the Cadastre’s online office. If you think that value is above market value, you can challenge it; first we check whether it is worth doing so and with what evidence.

Ask whether they have handled inheritances like yours, whether they also deal with the taxes and whether they give you the scope of work and the quote in writing before starting. Be wary of anyone who promises results: in an inheritance, what depends on the lawyer is rigour, meeting deadlines and clarity, not whether the heirs agree.

First, the certificate of last wills is requested. If there is no valid will, a declaration of heirs is processed before a notary and the heirs are those set by law (children, failing them parents, and the surviving spouse with their life interest). Then the assets, debts and documents are reviewed to accept and allocate the inheritance, bearing in mind the six-month deadline for inheritance tax.