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Re-establishing contact for a Father who had not seen his 11 year old daughter for 6 years We have successfully acted for a father who has been given a court order for contact with his 11 year old daughter after

With construction commencing again and prices rising in most areas of Spain many people are buying property off plan. This can be a very good way to purchase with payment in instalments until the construction is completed. Buying in this

The good news for Insolvency Practitioners & Trustees in Bankruptcy is that Spanish property values are increasing. If a bankrupt individual or an insolvent company owns assets in Spain it is a good time to place a charge on the

Insurance company products and services are very important, particularly when you are not in your home country and might not understand the implications of the various policy options. A good broker can help you but sadly we have heard of

After 20 years working in Spain I have lost count of the number of English court divorce orders that seek to deal with Spanish property as if it were English property. English lawyers will be familiar with the wording and

In Spain there is no legal obligation to register property at the Land Registry. However, the failure to do so and for the registry to accurately reflect the size and description of the property can have serious and sometimes unforeseen

A conflict between Article 28 of the Spanish Land & Mortgage law and the European Succession Regulation 650/2015 may sound rather dull. However, in practise it could create particular problems for spouses from countries such as England who have free

The acronym AFO – Asimilado Fuera de ordenación – has become a talking point amongst rural property owners and buyers in many areas of Spain. This is because many regions have brought in regulations governing properties built in rural areas

I was delighted to receive a Certificate of recognition for De Cotta Law for its contribution to the local community in Spain on Saturday. At a Garden Party held in Madrid at the Ambassador’s residence on Royal Wedding day a

Do you have assets in England or outside of Spain? You should always have a Spanish will for Spanish assets – if this is over 2 years old it is a good idea to get it reviewed due to changes

As a result of recent inheritance tax changes Andalucia is now one of the most attractive places in Europe to buy property. Not only due to its wonderful climate, culture and beaches but also to a very favourable inheritance tax

There have been a lot of harbingers of doom about Brexit and British citizens buying property and moving to Spain. However, on re-reading the Joint Report of the UK Government and the European commission of 8th December 2017 it is