Cross-border inheritances
The inheritance with a flat here and siblings there is civil law's most delicate file: two systems, two tax regimes and a calendar running from the date of death.
The European certificate
The European Certificate of Succession simplifies proving heirship across the EU: the succession country's authority issues it, avoiding duplicated paperwork. The lawyer knows which to request and when.
Taxation decides
Two countries entitled to tax the same estate and treaties splitting it: declaring in the right country and on time changes thousands of euros. Consult before accepting the inheritance, not after.
Preventive wills
A will with bilingual advice on Catalan and home-country law saves the family the file: notary cost today, avoided litigation tomorrow.