All articles by Arantza Tobaruela

Financial consequences of Death and Incapacity in Spain

By | Family Matters On Line Archive, Arantxa Tobaruela | 6 min read

Certain situations involve personal and financial consequences that one can foresee before they arise. A proactive approach entails foreseeing and regulating the consequences of death; and disability. What should I be aware of in each case? And which tools are available to me? What are the main tools available to me in Spain to control the effects of my death, or of supervening incapacity? There are very important personal and financial consequences attached to both death and certain life events or circumstances (like supervening...

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financial consequences, death and disability

Prenuptial agreements and wealth planning

By | Family Matters On Line Archive, Arantxa Tobaruela | 9 min read

Prenuptial agreements can be used to protect family wealth and to ensure a fair settlement for all parties without the necessity of going to court. This article relates to international families and their use of prenuptial agreements to make wealth planning decisions for the future. We look at what they are, how the courts view them in different jurisdictions and how and why they are currently being used. What are prenuptial and postnuptial agreements? ‘Pre-nuptial agreements’ are also referred to as pre-marital agreements, ante-nuptial...

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prenuptial agreements, wealth planning