Question: I have children from a previous marriage with whom I am no longer in contact. I have heard that if I buy a property in Spain I have to leave my property to my children when I die. Is this true and is there anything that I can do to get around the problem?
Answer: This is a common misconception. If you are Spanish then there are rules as to who you have to leave the property to – which involves leaving part of your property to your children. However, Spanish Law says that if you are not Spanish then you can apply the law of your own nationality. If you are British then basically you are able to leave your property to whoever you wish. In some countries (France as an example) you still have to follow the local rules but there are things that you can do about this by taking some advice before you buy the property.
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