Legal Advisory

The usual deadline to file an appeal for reconsideration is 1 month from notification of the decision (for administrative acts at the administrative stage). For a judicial review appeal the deadline is 2 months. It is essential to act quickly so you don't lose your right to appeal. Contact us as soon as you receive any notification.

The payment order procedure is the fastest way to claim monetary debts that are certain, liquid and due, of any amount. The judge issues a payment demand to the debtor; if they don't pay or object within 20 days, enforcement proceeds directly. It is especially useful for claiming unpaid invoices without a long trial.

The appeal for reconsideration is filed with the same body that issued the act, before going to court. The appeal to a higher authority is filed with the hierarchical superior of the body that issued the act, and is mandatory in many cases before a judicial review appeal. We assess which type of appeal is best suited to each situation.

Insolvency proceedings (formerly called bankruptcy or suspension of payments) are the legal procedure that allows an insolvent company or individual to organise payment to creditors under judicial supervision. The goal can be to reach a payment agreement or, ultimately, to liquidate the assets. A company is legally required to file for it when it can no longer pay its debts.

Yes, although it is harder to prove. Under Spanish civil law, verbal contracts are valid. You can prove the debt with invoices, emails, WhatsApp messages, bank transfers, witness testimony or any other valid evidence. At Gestoría Gala we assess the available evidence and advise you on your chances of success.

There is no fixed legal deadline to accept or renounce an inheritance, although in practice it is best not to leave it more than 30 years due to limitation periods. To settle Inheritance Tax there is a 6-month deadline from the date of death (extendable by another 6 months). There is no deadline for the Land Registry. We advise you on the best strategy for each inheritance.