Spanish Will
Dec 13th 2011, 5:05 pm
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Spanish Will
Over the xmas holiday we are going to Spain to complete a 'Will' with the help of our solicitor at the Notary office, they have quoted us €190 each is this about right and is there anything we should be aware of ?
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Dec 13th 2011, 5:45 pm
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Re: Spanish Will
I understand that most places do charge more than we were but not sure of the going rate.
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Dec 13th 2011, 6:26 pm
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Re: Spanish Will
I thought Spanish wills had to be notarised
Dec 13th 2011, 6:29 pm
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They do have to be notarised, did ours about 2 years ago and I think it was in the region of 150€ for both.
Dec 13th 2011, 6:42 pm
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That sounds expensive if it is a simple will.
€200 for a couple sounds more realistic.
€200 for a couple sounds more realistic.
Dec 13th 2011, 6:42 pm
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Dec 13th 2011, 7:34 pm
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Re: Spanish Will
IN Spain you can also make "testamento olográfico", a hand-written will that anybody can make, even in a simple piece of paper. Not the best thing... but still accepted. Problem is that the cost of proving that the hhandwritingis that of the testator can reach over 500€
As per the will with Notary... that is really the best option, but the prices you are mentioning seem to be quite expensive to me... my friend tells me that for the simplest ones you should expect 50-60€. The more complicated, the more expensive. I guess that the extra cost is due to translations???
As per the will with Notary... that is really the best option, but the prices you are mentioning seem to be quite expensive to me... my friend tells me that for the simplest ones you should expect 50-60€. The more complicated, the more expensive. I guess that the extra cost is due to translations???
Dec 13th 2011, 8:03 pm
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We did mirror image wills which co-incidentally complied with Spanish law as well as being our wishes under English law and took advantage of the Spanish Usufruct direct with the bi-lingual Notary in Isla Cristina. Took about 4 hours during which we had a long coffee break. €75 for both.
Dec 13th 2011, 8:11 pm
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Re: Spanish Will
Just checked our paperwork and yes it is a Notary.
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Dec 13th 2011, 8:51 pm
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Dec 14th 2011, 12:07 am
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Thats very expensive..we did ours in our village in Andalucia with a Gestor and then had them Notarised in a local town..total bill was 100 euros. Get another quote! Good luck...times they are a changing!
Dec 14th 2011, 6:08 am
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Re: Spanish Will
We did ours a few months ago in our local town Notary. No solicitor required as they just need a few details (passport,, NIE, address etc) and simply complete a set format on their computer (as long as you have somebody that can understand Spanish or your notary speaks English you are ok). Collected Wills the following day, a simple matter of sitting in front of the Notary and reading through the wills - cost 37euro each.
I suspect you are being asked to pay 190euro each for your Solicitor to act as a translator rather than provide any legal service!
I suspect you are being asked to pay 190euro each for your Solicitor to act as a translator rather than provide any legal service!
