Attestation/Legalization Process and Countries that are Not Members of the Apostille Convention
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Practice areaWhen your life or your business crosses borders, Spanish law does not stand alone. Someone who understands how the pieces fit together, in plain English.
Whether you are moving between countries, running a business across borders, or need a foreign decision recognised in Spain.
If the divorce came from another EU country, it is generally recognised automatically under EU regulations, though you may still need to register it in Spain for practical purposes. A divorce from outside the EU usually needs a separate recognition process (exequatur) before Spanish authorities will treat it as final.
Yes, but it usually needs to go through a recognition process first, called exequatur, unless an EU regulation or bilateral treaty already covers it. Once recognised, the judgment can be enforced in Spain in the same way as a Spanish one.
If your contract has a choice-of-law clause, that generally governs, subject to certain mandatory rules. Without one, EU regulations set default rules based on factors like where the contract was performed or where the parties are based. We work out which law applies before advising on your position.
Under the EU Succession Regulation, the law of your habitual residence normally applies to your whole estate, wherever the assets are, unless you have chosen the law of your nationality in a will. This is worth getting right in advance, since it affects who inherits and how much tax is due.
Often yes, for matters that touch two legal systems. We regularly coordinate directly with lawyers abroad so you deal with one point of contact on the Spanish side while both sides of the matter move together.
