Deprivation of parental authority of the absent parent
Section 154 of the Spanish Civil Code defines parental authority as a parental duty which is performed by the parents always in the benefit
Legal news and Case Law
Bank liability for off-plan home purchases
The Spanish Supreme Court, in its Rulings 491/2024 and 492/2024, both dated 12 April, of the Plenary Session of the First Chamber, has changed
Appointment of an executor in a Spanish will
When a foreign citizen makes a will in Spain, must he or she appoint an executor? It is not essential, although it is highly
Use of the family home after divorce: maximum one year if there are no children
Section 96 of the Spanish Civil Code, in its current wording given by Law 8/2021 of 2 June, provides that ‘in the absence of
The change of commercial premises to residential use and the Community of Owners
Is the unanimous consent of the Community of Owners necessary in order to change the use of commercial premises to residential use? According to
Legitimate share: How does it affect the freedom of testation in Spain?
Children and descendants are entitled to receive two thirds of the inheritance of their parents and ascendants. This is established in the Spanish Civil
A Court decision setting child’s maintenance at 10% of the parent’s income, without stating the amount of that income nor the assets of the parent, is declared void by the Spanish Constitutional Court
The Spanish Constitutional Court in its Ruling 2/2024 15th January declared void of a decree of the Court of First Instance no. 3 of
Misappropriation when inheritance is in abeyance
885/2023 ruling of the Second Chamber of the Spanish Supreme Court, issued on November 29th, was the outcome of an interesting cassation appeal for
Fixed-term lease agreements in fraud of law: Consequences
Ruling 21/2023 of the Malaga Provincial Court, Fifth Section, of 23 January. deals with a case of fraud of law in a fixed-term lease
