Inheritance lawyer in Valencia, Spain
Wills, estates and planning so your wishes are honoured without conflict — and so your heirs don't inherit a problem too.
When to call an inheritance lawyer
If any of these sound familiar, let’s talkA relative has died and you do not know whether to accept, renounce, or how much you will pay.
The heirs cannot agree and the distribution has been stalled for months.
You want everything settled in your lifetime so nobody argues afterwards.
What I do at each stage of an inheritance
From the will to the Land Registry, in València and across the provinceWill and estate planning
I draft or review your Spanish will so your wishes are respected within forced-heirship rules: legacies, the surviving spouse’s usufruct and, where it helps, lifetime gifts. Coordinated with the notary of your choice.
Declaration of heirs
Without a will, the first step is establishing who inherits. I guide you through the notarial declaration of heirs, which takes at least 20 working days, and the certificates you will be asked for.
Inventory: accept or renounce
Before signing anything we list assets and debts. With the figures in front of you, you decide whether to accept, accept with benefit of inventory or renounce. Acceptance is irrevocable, so this step is never skipped.
Division and allocation
I prepare the division and the deed of acceptance and allocation with all heirs. When an asset can’t be split, there are options: cash compensation, selling it or ending the co-ownership.
Taxes and Land Registry
We file Spanish inheritance tax (form 650) within six months and the municipal capital-gains tax in each town hall. Then the property is registered in your name at the Land Registry.
Disputed estates
When heirs disagree, we negotiate or mediate first. If someone blocks the division, there are routes: a notarial demand, an appointed estate divider or a court-ordered division of the estate.
How we work
You tell me about your case
Video call, phone or in person across València province. No commitment, no legalese.
I tell you your options
With the timeline, cost and risk of each route. In plain words, in writing if you prefer.
We see it through
You always deal with me, never with an intern. I flag every step before taking it.
Inheritance FAQs
How long do I have to accept an inheritance?+
The tax has a six-month deadline from the date of death, extendable by another six if requested in time. Acceptance itself does not lapse the same way, but the tax clock rules: it is worth running the numbers before it runs out, especially if there are debts.
Can I disinherit a child?+
Only on the grounds set out in the law, and by stating it precisely in the will. Outside those grounds, the forced share stands. There is legitimate room for planning — gifts, preferential shares, insurance — and that is what we usually review together.
What if the estate costs more than it is worth?+
There is renunciation, and acceptance under benefit of inventory, which limits your liability to what the estate contains. It is a decision made with the figures in front of you; running the numbers before signing anything is exactly what avoids the nasty surprise.
How much inheritance tax is paid in the Valencian Community?+
It depends on the relationship. Children, spouses and parents (groups I and II) get a 99 % relief on the tax due. Siblings, uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews (group III) get 25 % from 1 June 2026 and 50 % from 1 June 2027. The rules in force on the date of death apply, and form 650 must be filed even when the result is close to zero. More detail in my Spanish inheritance tax guide.
Do I need a lawyer to handle an inheritance in Spain?+
It is not compulsory for the notarial route. It is advisable when there are debts, property in several regions, heirs abroad, a family business, disagreement between heirs, or when tax is due and the division can still be planned.
Tell me about your case and I’ll tell you where to start
We talk with no commitment and no legalese, by video call or across València province.
When something important is being decided, there is already plenty at stake. My job is to keep the paperwork and the hard decisions from becoming a problem of their own.
Miriam Acerete — ICAV member no. 20213