What does Acceptance of an inheritance entail?
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Documents needed to Accept an Inheritance
We offer you a complete list of all the documents necessary to carry out an acceptance of inheritance.
1- Identification documents of the heirs and legatees
In order to accept the inheritance, the National Identity Documents (NIE or passport, if applicable) of all the heirs and legatees of the deceased will be necessary, as well as their personal data: marital status, profession and current address.
2- Death certificate
The death certificate is the official document that certifies the death of a citizen. The Civil Registries or Spanish consulates are responsible for issuing it, and it contains the following data: the full name of the deceased and his parents, marital status, nationality, birth registration data, last address, day and place of death and place of burial. It can be obtained from the Civil Registry or from the Electronic Headquarters of the Ministry of Justice.
3- Certificate of last wills
The certificate of last wills is the document that certifies which wills, codicils and succession agreements were made by the deceased. Through the certificate, the heirs will be able to know where the last will was signed, which will be the valid one, and request an authorized copy of it from the relevant Notary Office. This document is mandatory even if the heirs have this information, to guarantee that the inheritance is accepted with the last will granted. It can be obtained from the Civil Registry or from the Electronic Headquarters of the Ministry of Justice.
4- Authentic copy of the will
If you do not have an authentic copy of the deceased's will, you will have to request it from the Notary's Office. To request an authentic copy, the Death Certificate and the Last Will and Testament Certificate are required. If the will is more than 25 years old, you will have to contact the College of Notaries of Barcelona
5- Deeds and their corresponding IBI receipts (Original)
The deeds of all the assets or rights of the deceased will have to be submitted to the Notary in order to carry out the inventory.
The Real Estate Tax, better known as IBI, is a fee that homeowners have to face each year. Without a doubt, the payment of the IBI. It is one of the most popular rates that can affect the ownership of a property.
6- Bank certificates with the balances on the date of death, securities, shares, checking accounts ...
The bank certificates with the balances on the date of death of current accounts, shares, securities… will have to be requested from all the banking entities with which the deceased had a relationship. Each bank has its own procedure, but normally to access this information they will require the Death Certificate, the Certificate of last wills and the authentic copy of the testament.
7- In the case of vehicles, circulation permit and valuation according to the Generalitat
8- Burial and funeral expenses and last will
An invoice for burial and funeral and last will expenses will have to be provided only in those cases in which the deceased was not covered by insurance.
9- Debts left by the deceased
All debts that the deceased had at the time of his death, which may be loans, IBI, income statement, will have to be contributed to the Notary Public ...
Additional documentation to carry out the inheritance if the deceased had not made a will
10- Family book of the deceased.
11-DN. of the deceased or, failing that, a registration certificate.
12- Personal data of two witnesses
They must be of legal age, who would have known the deceased (without being relatives), name, surname, marital status, address and ID number).
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Inheritance Acceptance Concepts
Death certificate 
The death certificate is the official document that certifies the death of a citizen. The Civil Registries or Spanish consulates are in charge of issuing it, and it contains the following information: the full name of the deceased and their parents, marital status, nationality, birth registration data, last address, day and place of death and place of burial. (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).Certificate of last wills
The certificate of last wills is the document that certifies the wills, codicils and succession agreements made by the deceased. Through the certificate, the heirs will be able to know where the last will was signed, which will be the valid one, and request an authorized copy of it at the relevant Notary. This document must be provided even if the heirs have this information, to guarantee that the inheritance is accepted with the last will granted. (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).Bank certificates with the balances at the date of death
You will have to request the bank certificates with the balances at the date of death of current accounts, shares, securities... from all the banking entities with which the deceased had a relationship. Each banking entity has its own procedure, but normally to access this information they will require the Death Certificate, the Last Wills Certificate and the authentic copy of the will. Google Maps (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).Hereditary community
Hereditary situation that arises with the acceptance of the same inheritance by several heirs, and ends with the partition of it....BOE - Book IV Civil Code of Catalonia (Tags: Heirs, Inheritance, Acceptance of Inheritance).
Authentic copy of the will
If they do not have an authentic copy of the deceased's will, they will have to request it from the Notary. To request an authentic copy, the Death Certificate and the Certificate of Last Wills are required. If the will is more than 25 years old, they will have to contact the College of Notaries of Barcelona. (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).DNI of the deceased or, failing that, registration certificate.
It will only be necessary to provide it in cases where the intestate succession is opened, that is, in which the deceased has not made a will. Google Maps (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).Debts left by the deceased
They will have to contribute to the Notary all the debts that the deceased had at the time of his death, which may be loans, the IBI, the income statement... Google Maps (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).Identification documents of the heirs and legatees
The National Identity Documents (NIE or passport where appropriate) of all the heirs and legatees of the deceased, as well as their personal data: marital status, profession and current address. Google Maps (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).two witnesses
In cases where intestate succession is opened, that is, in which the deceased has not made a will, two adult witnesses who have known the deceased (without being able to be relatives) will be required. Your personal data will be required: name, surnames, marital status, address and ID number Likewise, you will have to go to the Notary to sign the act of notoriety of the declaration of intestate heirs. Google Maps (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).Deeds and their corresponding IBI receipts
The deeds of all the assets or rights of the deceased will have to be submitted to the Notary in order to carry out the inventory. Google Maps (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).Burial and funeral expenses and last illness
An invoice for burial and funeral and last will expenses will have to be provided only in those cases in which the deceased was not covered by insurance. Google Maps (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).Family book of the deceased
It will only be necessary to provide it in cases where the intestate succession is opened, that is, in which the deceased has not made a will. Google Maps (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).Vehicle circulation permit
Driving license that certifies the type of authorized vehicles. Google Maps (Tags: Inheritance acceptance).Types of inheritance acceptance
Acceptance can be outright, or it can be limited to inventory benefit. ...BOE - Book IV Civil Code of Catalonia (Tags: Inheritance, Heirs, Acceptance of Inheritance).
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