international family law specialists


Ilott v Mitson Case Summary

El 15 de marzo de 2017 el Tribunal Supremo de Inglaterra y Gales dictó sentencia en el caso de Ilott v The Blue Cross y otras entidades caritativas tras 10 …

Surrogacy in Spain – far from recognition

In Spain, surrogacy is forbidden under article 10.1 of the Law 14/2006 of 26 May on human assisted reproduction techniques, which states that all surrogacy agreements are null and void. …

Fraude a través del lasting power of attorney

El Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) es un instrumento empleado en Inglaterra y Gales a través del cual una persona que aún tiene capacidad mental otorga dicho poder a favor de …

The crucial moment: International service of judicial documents in family matters

In divorce proceedings, when we can foresee an international jurisdiction dispute between two or more jurisdictions, the moment service of the divorce petition is effected may be crucial. The importance …

Divorce by consent before a Notary Public

One of the many improvements introduced by Spanish Law 15/2015 of 2 July on Voluntary jurisdiction is the possibility to divorce (or legally separate) before a Notary Public by means …

Child maintenance and coming of age – when should I cease paying?

Child maintenance is about providing for a child’s living costs and education. Its legal reasoning does not allow for it to be extended indefinitely nor to end it too soon. …

Too far to share custody?

The Spanish Supreme Court in its Judgement of 9 June 2017, Rec. 1495/2016, has clarified once again (and hopefully once and for all) that shared custody is considered to be …

Supreme Court denies an ‘unworthy’ father the right to the inheritance of his deceased son

The civil chamber of the Supreme Court concludes that a father from Avilés, Oviedo, Spain is “unworthy” of inheriting the legacy of his deceased son. It is said that whilst …

When the family fortune does not remain in the family

Family and money can be a diabolical combination, particularly if it involves the distribution of an inheritance worth millions amongst members of a family business. The history of modern economics …

The millionaire inheritance from an unknown

An elderly woman from Barcelona leaves 8.3 million euros to the University of Vic and Cáritas for student scholarships and to help the elderly. It was a huge surprise for …