A civil partnership is a legal relationship which can be registered by two people of the same sex. If you are in a gay or lesbian relationship, registering a civil partnership will give your relationship legal recognition.
This will give you added legal rights in Spain. Not all people living together, however, decide to get married. If you are not looking to get married, but are in a serious and dedicated relationship, here is some legal information to keep in mind. Note that every Spanish district may have different laws with regard to partnerships.
The law regulating registration of a ?Union de Hecho? in the Comunidad Valenciana is contained in Ley 1/2001 of 6 April 2001of the Generalitat Valenciana, and the procedure for registration is laid down in Decreto 61/2002 of 23rd April 2002 of the Gobierno Valenciano.
Same sex couples who register their partnership gain access to a number of legal rights. These include rights to survivor pensions, recognition for immigration purposes, equal treatment for tax purposes, including inheritance tax, protection from domestic violence.
For example, if one of you dies after you have registered your civil partnership, the surviving partner will have the right in certain circumstances to claim a survivor pension, and they will also be recognised under inheritance tax rules.
Failing to register as Civil Partners can have dire consequences for Expats who are or become resident in the Comunidad Valenciana.
For example, a married couple, or couple in a ?Union de Hecho?, resident in the Comunidad have a generous exemption from Spanish Inheritance Tax, but this would not be available to NON Civil Partners. As a consequence, in the event of the death of one non-registered Civil Partner, the direct financial consequences could be disastrous for the surviving Partner, as he would be regarded as unmarried and the survivor would be treated as an unrelated stranger and subject to the highest rates of Inheritance Tax!!
There are about 100 local Register Offices for live-in couples in Spain. They have different provisions and several steps needed for their registration. However, I general these are some of the requirements for live-in couples to register:
You are an opposite-sex couple or a same-sex couple
You shall be stably cohabiting - living together in a de facto relationship
You shall have common interests to maintain a family life together
You and your partner should be of legal age or emancipated minors
You must be legally capable
You must register with the town district where the Register Office is located
Ricor Abogados is a Law firm specialized in dealing with Civil Partner registration, and we will be delighted to help you throughout the entire application process in the most efficient way. We would therefore be more than happy to provide you with a free very competitive quotation as well as to attend any of your future legal needs.
Should you be interested in receiving more detailed information about the nature of our Firm, and the scope of the legal services offered, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone on (0034) 687 88 88 73, by E-mail to ricorsolicitors@yahoo.co.uk or visit the website at www.ricorabogados.com and we'll be glad to be of assistance to you.
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Source: http://www.exiteradio.com/guide-to-civil-partnerships-in-spain
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