Succession Regulation

Thanks Charlotte - useful to know!

Really interesting, thank you Charlotte. Reinforces the necessity of making a will (or in our case checking it), even if your circumstances seem straightforward.

Thank you Charlotte. I have noticed the Spanish media publishing similar news. The new law makes more sense and clarifies matters.

Thanks Charlotte This is timely as I know a couple of people who were about to go down the route of getting a will drawn up in Italian too. Best wishes SGH

It doesnt matter what language the will is drawn up in, in fact it makes life easier for your heirs if it is drawn up in Italian, but I would only recommend that if you are sure about the meaning of what you write. What is important that your wishes are clear, the will is in a valid form, and for British citizens who want to guarantee the traditional rule that you leave everything to your spouse unless they predecease you by 30 days etc....that somewhere in that will you say " my succession shall be governed by English law"

Charlotte, Will a simple  holographic will still be acceptable for the new law or will everryone who currently has a handwritten will lodged at the notaio electing the law of their nationality have to do a new one?  What do you think? Thanks