German citizens can use the Galician succession pact to inherit property in Galicia
23 May 202657 views
Who is affected:
Foreign residents in Galicia who wish to plan their inheritance under Galician statutory law
Summary
The DGRN allows registration of a Galician improvement pact granted by Germans residing in Galicia. Galician civil status is recognized as a valid legal basis even though the inheritance is cross-border.
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The General Directorate of Legal Security and Public Faith resolves in favor of registering a Galician succession improvement pact granted by persons of German nationality. The registrar had denied registration questioning the applicability of Galician law to foreign citizens. The resolution clarifies that Galician civ…
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