Bringing joint property ownership to an end and declaring joint ownership This may sound confusing but if you are a joint owner with your spouse, civil partner or with a friend it is important to consider the obligations and tax … Continued
Recommendation on Pre nuptial contracts The Law Commission for England and Wales has recommended that pre nuptial contracts – an agreement on financial division of assets during the marriage and in the event of divorce – should become enforceable provided … Continued
A number of British and other foreign residents have returned to their home countries to find work or for health or social reasons. Many want to keep their Spanish property rather than selling in a buyer´s market. Although the price … Continued
This is not an entirely flippant title for this article and it hopefully will make you read on! It is an old adage from UK lawyers who deal with wills that some people would prefer to leave their assets to … Continued
A large number of properties in Spain are jointly owned by spouses, partners or sometimes by brothers and sisters who have inherited property from their parents. It is not always possible for all the joint owners to travel when it … Continued
A very recent Supreme Court decision has confirmed previous case law in Spain about developer obligations to off plan purchasers. Unless a contract to purchase a property specifically states otherwise the purchaser has the right to rescind the contract if … Continued
De Cotta Law has a highly effective Personal Injury division, providing legal services not only to foriegn residents, tourists and visitors to Spain, but also professional services to international law firms including UK solicitors. Here we publish an interesting case … Continued
In this case, the patient was receiving chemotherapy treatment after successful oncology surgery. The chemotherapy drug that was administered intravenously, caused serious injuries to the patient’s arm, which have left a chronic condition. The Court ruled that while it is … Continued
As a law firm serving the international community in Spain, we are often approached by ‘heir-hunters’ or companies who specialise in tracing lost relatives. Over the last 30 or more years of immigration, residence and property purchase by British nationals … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
We are often asked whether a couple can choose which country to divorce in and where they will have the greater economic advantage. With the new European regulations a “first come, first served” approach has been taken. A lot has … Continued
