Simple will (inheritance):
This is a notarial act by which a person indicates how they want their assets to be distributed upon their death. The document contains the last wishes of the grantor with respect to their estate through provisions, which should always conform to what legally applies to the testator. In Spain there are several laws in this regard, so depending on your civil status, one or the other will be applicable.

Once the document has been drawn up and notarised, it will remain in the custody of the signing notary until the moment of death, as its entry in the Registry of Last Wills and Testaments is mandatory.

Living will (advance directives):
This is a notarial document in which a person states in advance their wishes regarding the care and treatment of their health or what is to be done with their body and organs to ensure that these wishes are followed even when they are no longer able to speak for themselves. This document contains the grantor's wishes should they become incapacitated.

In Spain, it is the autonomous communities who are legally empowered to draw up this type of document, so our team of lawyers will advise you and indicate the steps to follow according to your place of residence.

In order for this document to be legally binding, it must be entered into each autonomous community's Registry of Advance Directives, so that both family members or designated representatives, and medical personnel in charge of your care, can easily access the wishes you have expressed.