The Inheritance Rights of the Widows in Spain
This article focuses on the rights belonging to the spouse of the deceased, better known as a widow or widower.
A Single Market for Mortgage Loans for Real Estate Contracts
On January 28, 2014, a majority of the members of the Council of the European Union adopted a Directive to grant more protection to persons participating in mortgage-loan proceedings. The Directive applies to all loan contracts of real estate for residential purposes.
Seniority Applicable to Staffing Services Contract in Spain
This article first explains of what the staffing services contract consists, and then it assesses how seniority applies to indemnification in this type of contract.
The Process and Requirements of the Bankruptcy Mediator in Spain
On December 13, 2013, the Spanish Council of Ministers adopted the Royal Decree on the Development of the Determined Aspects of Law 5/2012, of July 6, 2012, on Mediation in Civil and Commercial Matters (the “Regulation”). Among other things, the Regulation develops the training requirements for access to the Civil and Commercial Mediator Registry as well as the Bankruptcy Mediator Registry in Spain.
Erbschaftsplanung durch Gründung einer Gesellschaft in Spanien
Eines der wichtigsten rechtlichen Themen, das die Eigentümer von Ferienwohnungen oder –häusern in Spanien beschäftigt, ist, wie sie das Eigentum mit möglichst geringen steuerlichen Kosten und Abwicklungskosten ihren Erben hinterlassen können. Eine interessante Option besteht darin, eine Handelsgesellschaft zu gründen und das Eigentum auf diese zu übertragen.
Procédure et conditions du Médiateur de Concours en Espagne
Le 13 décembre 2013, le Conseil des Ministres espagnol a approuvé le « Décret Royal développant des aspects de la Loi 5/2012, du 6 juillet, de médiation en matière civile et commerciale” (le “Règlement”) et, entre autres, développant les conditions de formation concernant l’accès au Registre des Médiateurs Civils et Commerciaux ainsi que le Registre des Médiateurs de Concours en Espagne.
Planning your succession by setting up a company
One of the most important legal topics for owners of apartments or houses in Spain is how to transfer this property to their heirs with minimal tax and handling cost. An interesting option is to set up a trading company (or other type of legal entity) and transfer the property to it.
Verfahren und Voraussetzungen für Insolvenzmediatoren in Spanien
Das spanische Kabinett hat am 13. Dezember 2013 das „Königliche Dekret zur Ausführung bestimmter Aspekte des Gesetzes 5/2012 vom 6. Juli betreffend die Mediation in Zivil- und Handelssachen“ (die „Verordnung“) beschlossen. Die Verordnung regelt u. a. die Ausbildungsvoraussetzungen für die Aufnahme in das Register der Mediatoren in Zivil- und Handelssachen sowie das Register der Insolvenzmediatoren in Spanien.
The Position of the Bankrupcy Mediator in Spain
Law 14/2013, of September 27, 2013 to support entrepreneurs and internationalization (the “Entrepreneur Support Act”) introduced the position of the “bankruptcy mediator.”
The new European Certificate of Succession
If at the moment of our death we still have property assets located in Spain, our heirs are obliged to fulfill a number of formalities requirements in order to register this property on their name. These processes will be facilitated in 2015 through the creation of a European Certificate of Succession.
