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.
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.
A power of attorney in Spanish signed with a notary is necessary.
This means that all documentation must be in Spanish. Do not expect English to be sufficient.
In Spain, documentation must, generally, be able to be presented in the original.
