Civil Law & Inheritance
We protect your rights
At Virtus Advocats we support you in handling civil and inheritance matters with a rigorous, approachable, and case-tailored approach. Our firm has extensive experience in personal, family, and estate law, especially in international contexts. Whether you reside in Andorra or have assets or family ties here, we design the legal strategy best suited to your needs and advise you to prevent unwanted situations.
CIVIL ADVISORY SERVICES
CONTRACTS & OBLIGATIONS
- Drafting and review of civil contracts
- Sales, leases, and loans
- Claims for breach of obligations
- Extrajudicial dispute resolution
PROPERTY & REAL RIGHTS
- Ownership and possession disputes
- Co-ownership, usufructs, easements
- Defense of property rights
FAMILY & PERSONAL LAW
- Separation and divorce (mutual or contested)
- Domestic partnerships: formation and dissolution
- Paternity and filiation claims
- Incapacitations, guardianship, and conservatorship
- Name and surname changes with the Civil Registry
EXEQUATUR & FOREIGN JUDGMENTS
- Exequatur process to recognise and enforce foreign judgments (divorce, custody, guardianships, estates, debts)
- Coordination with international courts and registries
CIVIL LITIGATION
- Financial claims, evictions, and executions
- Mediation and alternative dispute resolution
INHERITANCE ADVISORY SERVICE
ESTATE PLANNING
- Drafting notarised wills
- Intra-family succession agreements
- Preventive family wealth structuring
- Protecting heirs and testator’s wishes
INHERITANCE ADMINISTRATION
- Heir declaration
- Estate acceptance and partition
- Real estate registration and transfer
INTERNATIONAL ESTATES
- Estates involving heirs or assets outside Andorra
- Coordination with foreign notaries, lawyers, and authorities
- Regularisation of real estate, shares, and bank accounts
SUCCESSION DISPUTES
- Will or clause challenges
- Disputes among heirs
- Nullity, modification, or interpretation of succession provisions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We answer all your questions
Can I inherit in Andorra if I’m not a resident?
Can I inherit in Andorra if I’m not a resident?
Yes. You can inherit property in Andorra even if you don’t live here. You will need to accept the inheritance under local law. We guide you through every step.
Can a foreigner make a will in Andorra?
Can a foreigner make a will in Andorra?
Yes. Anyone with interests or assets in Andorra can execute a will before a notary here. It can also coexist with wills made abroad.
How do I recognise a foreign divorce or inheritance judgment in Andorra?
How do I recognise a foreign divorce or inheritance judgment in Andorra?
Through the exequatur procedure. This allows a foreign judgment to have legal effect in Andorra. At Virtus Advocats we handle the entire process.
What happens if my partner dies and we weren’t married?
What happens if my partner dies and we weren’t married?
Registered domestic partnerships can have succession effects but must be properly formalised during life. We advise you on how to register the partnership and protect your rights.
How do I claim a debt in Andorra?
How do I claim a debt in Andorra?
If someone owes you money and doesn’t pay willingly, you can file a judicial claim for the amount. The process can be quick if the debt is documented (invoices, contracts, etc.). We help you recover what you’re owed, efficiently and securely.
Contact us
If you have any questions, need legal advice, or wish to schedule a consultation, don’t hesitate to contact us. Our team of experts is ready to meet your legal needs professionally and personally.
