By Jennifer Leighfield • Published: 26 Jul 2021 • 9:00
These are the less urgent but equally important procedures
IN our last article, we spoke briefly of the procedures which need to be carried out within 48 hours when a person passes away in Spain.
However, there are other things which need to be taken into consideration although fortunately they are not so urgent.
If there is a will, the certificate will show the name of the notary who authorised it so that a copy can be requested. If several testaments were made, the most recent is the only one which is valid.
If there is not a will, the legal heirs must file an Inheritance Declaration which will then be authorised by a notary in order to name the legal heirs.
Generally, only the direct heirs (spouse or children) of the deceased can take their car off the road, unless another heir is named in the will. In any case, all heirs must agree in order for this to be done.
Remember, having a funeral plan in place when a person passes away in Spain means that you can rest assured that your family will have financial and emotional support when you pass away and it will all be in their own language. Golden Leaves will handle all the initial procedures at the worst time for your loved ones, meaning they will have less to worry about.
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Jennifer Leighfield, born in Salisbury, UK; resident in Malaga, Spain since 1989. Degree in Translation and Interpreting in Spanish, French and English from Malaga University (2005), specialising in Crime, Forensic Medicine and Genetics. Published translations include three books by Richard Handscombe. Worked with Euro Weekly News since November 2006. Well-travelled throughout Spain and the rest of the world, fan of Harry Potter and most things ‘geek’.
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