Inheritance, wills, forced heirship, estate division and gift taxation.
Latest article: 12 August 2026
Practice area
See the practice area: Inheritance & giftsInheritance, wills, estate division and succession planning, including tax filings and disputes between heirs.
Inheritance & gifts
Without children or a will, under Spanish common civil law your parents inherit and your spouse only receives the usufruct of half. We explain what happens to the home, the mortgage and taxes in Madrid, and how a will protects your spouse.
13 min read
Inheritance & gifts
Outright renunciation or renunciation “in favour of” someone: only the first is a true renunciation. Learn who receives your share, what happens to the debts, which taxes apply and how to sign the renunciation before a notary.
12 min read
Inheritance & gifts
If an heir will not accept, renounce or sign the division, there are ways out: a notarial demand (30 days), a partitioner requested by those holding at least 50 % of the estate, or court division, which since 2025 requires negotiating first. We explain each route, its deadlines and the taxes.
13 min read
Inheritance & gifts
Disinheriting a child in Spain is only possible on the grounds set by law, in a will and with evidence. We explain the requirements, the grounds and how the Supreme Court now treats psychological abuse and lack of contact.
15 min read
Inheritance & gifts
Your pet cannot inherit, but you can leave it to someone you trust, with money for its care and an executor to keep watch. We explain how to do it in your will, what happens if you say nothing and what duties fall on whoever takes the animal.
14 min read
Inheritance & gifts
Can you give assets during your lifetime to some of your children and leave others out? Only up to the forced share. We explain STS 457/2025, how gifts are added back, when they are reduced, how to claim and what tax applies in Madrid.
15 min read
Inheritance & gifts
Giving money or property to a relative can trigger Gift Tax, while a donation to a charity reduces your income tax. We explain the difference, the rules now in force in Madrid (including the €1,000 rule), the deadlines and the costliest mistakes.
16 min read
Inheritance & gifts
In Madrid, a de facto partner does not inherit without a will, even if registered. We explain how much you can leave them, why regional civil status matters, how much registering saves in inheritance tax and the survivor's other rights.
14 min read
Inheritance & gifts
What a contador-partidor does in a Spanish inheritance, who can take on the role, how long it lasts, who pays their fees and how to challenge their partition. Updated with the Supreme Court's 2026 judgments and the latest land-registry doctrine.
14 min read
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