ENGLISH INTESTACY LAW CHANGES
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO ENGLISH INTESTACY LAWS The law of England and Wales on intestacy, dying without a will, has been changed. The Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act of 2014 has substantially changed the law. Previously where a husband, wife or civil partner had not left a will and there were no children the surviving spouse […]
Open Day, COIN Office – FREE Legal Consultations Thursday 10th April from 11am – 4pm
Open Day, COIN Office – FREE Legal Consultations Thursday 10th April from 11am – 4pm FREE legal consultations on: PROPERTY LAW – buying or selling a property or business FAMILY LAW – divorce, child custody, access, mediation MORTGAGE INTEREST – bank over-charging, rate appeals BOOK YOUR FREE, PRIVATE CONSULTATION NOW Call us on: 951 315 161 […]
The Importance of a First Occupation / Opening Licence for Spanish New Buil
De Cotta Law is a specialist in Spanish property matters and closely follows developments in property law. A recent Supreme Court decision has reinforced the ruling made earlier this year that a purchaser has the right to withdraw from a contract with a developer if the developer fails to provide a First Occupation / Opening […]
De Cotta Law’s Gisele van Meer Conveyancing Partner at Second Home Expo
We’re just back from Brussels, where we attended the ‘Second Home International Expo’ with one of our real estate partners, SLG Property. From left to right: Ron de Vries (SLG Property); Gisele van Meer (De Cotta Law); Willem Bruins (SLG Property) As an independent law firm, we are not aligned with any one single real […]
Family Law Legal Expert in Mijas-Costa / Calahonda – Sandra Wrightson, Barrister Overseas is on hand to help ex-pat families
Living the dream is what brings families to southern Spain; the more relaxed lifestyle, the favourable climate and the family-friendly culture. Yet for some, there are significant challenges to a stable family life. For example, work and economic factors can force one parent to work away from Spain; whilst schooling demands can take children back […]
Legal Consultations in Nerja – Special Offer in July & August
Have your legal questions answered… • Do you know if you will be affected by new proposals on private holiday lets? • Do you know if you need an Energy Performance Certificate for your home? • Do you know if the new mortgage law can help you? New laws and regulations are coming into force […]
FREE Legal Consultations at De Cotta Law, Calle Diputación, 11 in Nerja on March 13th
FREE Legal Consultations Wednesday 13th March Open Day FREE legal ‘healthcheck’ Bring deeds, wills or other documents for no obligation review 11am – 4pm BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION NOW Call us on: 952 527 014 nerja@decottalaw.net
De Cotta Law Tenerife Open Day, Tuesday November 13th, 2012 – FREE Professional legal advice on Wills & Inheritance from De Cotta Law & expert financial advice from BlevinsFranks
De Cotta Law is again offering FREE legal consultations and expert financial advice during an Open Day to be held on Tuesday 13th November. De Cotta Law's Jon Sutton will be offering free legal advice on Wills & Inheritance; and to complement this our financial services partner BlevinsFranks will be on hand to offer insight […]
Press Article – Legalising Rural Properties in Axarquia, Andalucia by Francisco Javier Martin Martin, Lawyer with De Cotta Law
Legalisation of properties in Andalucía’s Axarquia Region By Francisco Javier Martin Martin, Lawyer with De Cotta Law In Andalucía, especially in the area of the Axarquia, there are a number of properties, mainly private homes, on land not zoned for construction. Typically these properties have been built without a licence or without complying with the […]
English lawyer or Spanish abogado? – Sandra Wrightson is a Barrister Overseas, registered with the Bar Council of England and Wales, and partner at De Cotta McKenna & Santafé,
When seeking legal counsel, many British and English speaking people in Spain prefer to speak to somebody in their own language with the same cultural approach to giving legal advice. This is why increasingly law firms here have dual qualified and English lawyers working outside of their home country. Spanish abogados However it is extremely […]