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| Costa Blanca Lawyers - Same Sex Gay Couples - advice in English from English Lawyers |
Even if you are married Spanish inheritance laws offer no rights to gay partners
Gay couple with NO Wills
and NO blood relatives?
The state gets the lot not
your partner
You must have a Will in
each country where you
have assets
If you do not make
provision for your partner
as a gay couple members
of your family may get your
estate
Same Sex partners have no
right to any assets even if
they have undertaken a civil
partnership or Marriage in
Spain.
Gay partners who simply
leave all their assets to a
partner may have to pay up
to 81.6% of the value of your
estate
To provide for a same sex
partner you can use
Usufruct which gives life
enjoyment of your share of
a property
and NO blood relatives?
The state gets the lot not
your partner
You must have a Will in
each country where you
have assets
If you do not make
provision for your partner
as a gay couple members
of your family may get your
estate
Same Sex partners have no
right to any assets even if
they have undertaken a civil
partnership or Marriage in
Spain.
Gay partners who simply
leave all their assets to a
partner may have to pay up
to 81.6% of the value of your
estate
To provide for a same sex
partner you can use
Usufruct which gives life
enjoyment of your share of
a property
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| Gay Civil Partners, Married and non-married Same sex couples in Spain? |
The Costa Blanca has attracted a large community
of gay residents many of whom are in established
relationships and run businesses as a partnership
as well as living together. There are also many
retired same sex partners on the Costa Blanca.
Sadly most have not taken proper legal provision to
protect their assets for a partner.
The trouble is that not many people really think
about what would happen if something should
happen to their partner and have taken no action or
incorrect action to legally secure assets in
accordance with Spanish and English law.
In Spain the law is clear. The legal system applies
“compulsory heirs” It is historical and is intended to
keep wealth within a family. The Spanish do not
have a choice about who they leave their assets to.
Is their anything we can do about it?
The simple answer is yes. You both need an
English and Spanish Will setting out clearly your
wishes. One possibility is to use Usufruct.
Will that be the end of it?
The answer to that is no because there are
inheritance law complications and the tax paid by
beneficiaries can be high. You need to sort this out
also-
Do not be down hearted, there are ways to deal with
these difficulties. We specialise in resolving these
issues. We cannot make you take action but we are
of gay residents many of whom are in established
relationships and run businesses as a partnership
as well as living together. There are also many
retired same sex partners on the Costa Blanca.
Sadly most have not taken proper legal provision to
protect their assets for a partner.
The trouble is that not many people really think
about what would happen if something should
happen to their partner and have taken no action or
incorrect action to legally secure assets in
accordance with Spanish and English law.
In Spain the law is clear. The legal system applies
“compulsory heirs” It is historical and is intended to
keep wealth within a family. The Spanish do not
have a choice about who they leave their assets to.
Is their anything we can do about it?
The simple answer is yes. You both need an
English and Spanish Will setting out clearly your
wishes. One possibility is to use Usufruct.
Will that be the end of it?
The answer to that is no because there are
inheritance law complications and the tax paid by
beneficiaries can be high. You need to sort this out
also-
Do not be down hearted, there are ways to deal with
these difficulties. We specialise in resolving these
issues. We cannot make you take action but we are
here to help. For the cost involved you could save
both you and your partner a lot of heartache.
We are civil partners in the UK does this mean we
automatically inherit each others estate?
Sadly not as your estate in Spain will fall under
Spanish law. Despite legal marriage in Spain and
recognition of civil partners from the UK the laws of
inheritance still apply. If you do have a Will in
England and in Spain these may possibly contradict
each other which could be a recipe for long drawn
out legal issues in the future.
If you want more information please contact us for a
no obligation consultation and protect you and your
partners future should the unexpected happen.
both you and your partner a lot of heartache.
We are civil partners in the UK does this mean we
automatically inherit each others estate?
Sadly not as your estate in Spain will fall under
Spanish law. Despite legal marriage in Spain and
recognition of civil partners from the UK the laws of
inheritance still apply. If you do have a Will in
England and in Spain these may possibly contradict
each other which could be a recipe for long drawn
out legal issues in the future.
If you want more information please contact us for a
no obligation consultation and protect you and your
partners future should the unexpected happen.
| We can assist you with Civil Partnership issues Marriage Licences Wedding Planning Wills for same sex couples It is essential to have a Spanish Will and a Will in England ensuring neither contradicts nor invalidates the other Business Partnership Property Issues Advice On Inheritance Laws |
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