Civil litigation

Civil litigation for our clients, that does not concern a business relationship, will typically concern inheritance or real estate in Spain. It could be a discrepancy between heirs in relation to the distribution of Spanish inheritance or a breach of an agreement between the contracting parties regarding a real estate located in Spain. In this situation, the parties to the agreement may be a buyer, seller, mortgagor (property owner), mortgagee (bank or mortgage), real estate agent, real estate project developer and others.

Shall we help bring on a lawsuit for you in Spain?

There are many issues to consider when conducting a lawsuit in Spain. In addition to the legal dispute that gives rise to the commencement of a lawsuit, it is of great importance that the process initiated is right both in relation to the choice of judicial process and in relation to the practical part of the work.

From a legal point of view, a case assignment can be divided into the following stages:

Counseling

Overview of the case
Litigation options
Deadlines

Options

Collection of documentation
Preparation of report, legal options
Search for Spanish assets

Lawsuit

Preparation and filing of lawsuit
Hearings
Judgment

Three recommendations

Spanish power of attorney

A power of attorney in Spanish signed with a notary is necessary.

The language in Spain is Spanish

This means that all documentation must be in Spanish. Do not expect English to be sufficient.

Documentation

In Spain, documentation must, generally, be able to be presented in the original.