Litigation in Spain during the coronavirus outbreak

3 April 2020

If f you are presently involved in a  court procedure in Spain you will have many What happens if you received a letter from the court  before "National emergency was declared " giving them x days to reply? What happens if  you have  got a date for a hearing and you  can not get to
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Published in: Coronavirus (Covid-19)

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Can we have a funeral in Spain during the coronovarus pandemic?

30 March 2020

People are concerned because they are unable to catch a flight to Spain to attend the funeral of their loved ones. This is a horrible thing to face and to even discuss but: Please note the that the Royal Decree 463/2020  that was passed yesterday 29th of March establishes that no more than 3 people
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Published in: Coronavirus (Covid-19)

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Government is now allowed to know where we are using our phones.

29 March 2020

On the 27th of March as part of the National Emergency effort the government passed a law that permits them to establish where we are by using  GPS systems on our  mobile phones. They are going to use this to make sure we do not move between the different regions of Spain. It sounds unbelievable
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Published in: Uncategorised

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Coronavirus in Spain: What happens with conveyancing, probate and litigation in Spain during the coronavirus lockup.

20 March 2020

CORONAVIRUS LOCKUP IN SPAIN SINCE SATURDAY THE 14TH OF MARCH.: If you are presently using a lawyer in Spain to handle a conveyance , probate, Spanish wills or litigation or are in need of hiring a lawyer to do this kind of work we know you will have many questions in relation to how the
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Published in: Coronavirus (Covid-19)

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8 step guideline for ex-pats in Spain wishing to leave everything in good order for their loved ones: wills, powers of attorney, etc

26 November 2019

Guideline of the things to look into to keep things simple for your beneficiaries: I am Over 70 and wish to make sure my will, paperwork  etc is in good order in case I  "pop  my clogs" tomorrow: As a probate lawyer for 25 years ,from experience  I can say withoght doubt:  If clients all
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Published in: wills/estate planning, law for the elderly

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Law Society of Almeria recognition of Michael Davies: 25th anniversary as a lawyer

28 October 2019

Who is Michel Davies ? Michael Davies is a Spanish lawyer with 25 five yeas experience handling  probate ¡and inheritance related litigation for ex-pats all over Spain. His firm Davies Abogados/Solicitors & Barristers has offices in Marbella, Almería and Mojacar. The Almería Law Society last Friday celebrated a recognition of my 25th anniversary as a
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Published in: Solicitors/Lawyers

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Illegal houses: New procedure to legalise thousands of properties

30 September 2019

Finally some fantastic news for those who own an “Illegal house” in Andalucía. The regional government of Andalucía has just passed a new law that is finally  going to permit the legalisation of tens of thousands of “illegal properties. Contrary to the previous attempts this law permits not only the legalisation of isolated properties but
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Published in: Illegal houses

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Donation tax in Andalucía.

27 September 2019

Big reduction to inheritance tax: The new regional government continues with its tax revolution. After the reduction time to inheritance tax, now it is the turn for donation tax. If you receive a donation of an asset in Andalucía from your parent or spouse the tax due is now reduced by 99% .  Example : if last
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Published in: Donation

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The solicitor Manuel Berjon has donated his 100 year old furniture to the ship museum of Terque (Almería)

22 July 2019

The beautiful 100 year old furniture of the office of the solicitor  Mr. Manuel Berjon Barrera has been donated by the Berjón family to the  Shipping museum of the town hall of Terque.  Those English clients that purchased in Almería Province before 1980  will almos for certain have used  the Almería solicitor Mr. Manuel Berjón Barrera
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Published in: Solicitors/Lawyers

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Spanish supreme court has said that the Andalucia and other autonomous regions high inheritance tax exemptions for spouse and children can now also be claimed by residents of non E.U.countries.

24 June 2019

If you live in the U.S.A. , Australia or any other Non E.U. country (this is extremely important for U.K. citizens after Brexit )  you can now  in my opinion claim the application  of the regional government exemptions (applicable in the region where the majority of value of the assets are situated ) on inheritance
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Published in: inheritance tax

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