Ruth López Morueco
Ruth López Morueco is a member of the Orihuela Bar Association (no. 1595) and holds a degree in Law from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Ruth specialises in family law and international inheritance law, and has successfully assisted numerous non-residents with property purchases, tax matters and post-sale matters relating to property in Spain. She provides services in Spanish and English, offering comprehensive management and full legal representation.
Losing a relative who owned a home or held assets in Spain brings a layer of paperwork that can feel daunting from abroad. This guide walks you through how to claim an inheritance in Spain from abroad, from the very first certificate to the day the assets are finally in
Receiving news that a relative has passed away owning a home on the Costa Blanca usually brings a second worry close behind, the tax bill. Many British and Northern European heirs assume Spanish inheritance tax will swallow a third or more of the property, and some rush to sell before
You have viewed the property, agreed a price and the estate agent is asking you to sign a reservation form and transfer a deposit within the next few days. Before you send that money, there is a stage almost no one explains clearly to a foreign buyer, and that is