The Property Registry requires the widow's signature to register a bequest of real estate in Galicia
12 Jun 202656 views
Who is affected:
Heirs and legatees in successions with a widowed spouse subject to the Civil Law of Galicia
Summary
The General Directorate confirms that the widow must intervene in the delivery of real estate bequests in Galicia because her legitimate share is a real usufruct, not a simple credit. Without her consent, the deed cannot be registered in the Registry.
Detailed analysis
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The resolution confirms the negative qualification of the registrar of O Barco-A Pobra de Trives who suspended the registration of a deed for delivery of a bequest of real estate. The central issue is that the widow of the deceased, subject to the Civil Law of Galicia, has a legitimate share consisting of the lifetime …
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