The Irish Times 05.07
Making a Spanish will in Dublin
The Irish Times,
May 3rd 2007
People who own property in Spain can now get a Spanish will drawn up and signed in Dublin by solicitor Tom McGrath. Property owners can also use (he same firm to establish ownership of a property, as well as establishing whether there are any problems with the title relating to planning permissions, licensing and so on.
Solicitors Tom McGrath & Associates have established this service because "it is essential foranyone who owns a property in Spain that they should have a Spanish will covering that property. Failure to have a Spanish will can lead to enormous problems and delays with regard to the administration of estates," says McGrath.
The Spanish authorities will follow the administrative process of the country of residence of the Spanish property owner, but "without a Spanish will, the Spanish authorities may require proof that probate has been extracted in Ireland and will only recognise this in the form of an order of the High Court. This can dad to significant delay and substantial costs being incurred."
Existing, as well as new buyers, may be interested in the firm's ability to investigate title, in light of recent bad publicity about property corruption in parts of Spain. Through its contacts with a network of law firms throughout Spain, Tom McGrath & Associates is able to carry out full investigations into title.