Resolution on registration of international inheritance with deceased resident abroad
27 Apr 2026125 views
Who is affected:
Foreign heirs or Spanish nationals abroad with real estate in Spain
Summary
The DGRN requires registration of a cross-border inheritance applying the European Succession Regulation. It resolves a conflict between Spanish and European regulations on registration jurisdiction.
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The Directorate General of Legal Security and Public Faith resolves an appeal against the refusal of the property registrar in Cullera to register an inheritance with international elements. Regulation (EU) 650/2012 on cross-border successions is applied, which determines the applicable law according to the habitual re…
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