CasaSol
04-03-2013, 11:16 AM
Hi,
In 2009 our divorce finalized and the house we have in Spain was in part allokated to me. This division of property was to be registered with the Notary and we contacted a Swedish Lawfirm in Malaga to handle the paperwork. 4 years later he has still not registered the change of ownership, and now, my ex-husband is telling everyone I do not own the house and have no right to make any decisions pertaining to it, that he can sell it at will, and because of this, we lost a two-year lease. The lawyer in question has repeatedly over the years promised this would be done before he would go on leave, vacation, lengthy court proceedings, whatever, but he has so far not held his word. I have asked to go to Malaga and take care of it with him, by myself, with someone else, but he's told me it's not necessary because he would make sure to do it. And now, when I'm being threatened by my ex-husband and stand to lose my part in the house and suffer economic damages, he avoids me and has his secretary finally call up asking me to put more money into his account!!! I told him there was no way I would pay him anymore money until he got this done, and even then, he should be aware that I consider this to be gross negligence on his part and that it could at worst end up in a question of him owing me for damages due to it. His staff will not give me the number of the person who is responsible for the firm, and I see no way of getting help from the Spanish Bar Association as I do not speak Spanish, and there is no information in English. What can I do to get him to register the change of ownership, and where can I turn to get the help I need to sort this out? Grateful for suggestions and responses, as I see no option other than to get on a plane and go to Spain to sort it out. Would still need Spanish speeking help, and I would prefer to put pressure on the lawyer to just get this done if possible. Is there anywhere to turn?
In 2009 our divorce finalized and the house we have in Spain was in part allokated to me. This division of property was to be registered with the Notary and we contacted a Swedish Lawfirm in Malaga to handle the paperwork. 4 years later he has still not registered the change of ownership, and now, my ex-husband is telling everyone I do not own the house and have no right to make any decisions pertaining to it, that he can sell it at will, and because of this, we lost a two-year lease. The lawyer in question has repeatedly over the years promised this would be done before he would go on leave, vacation, lengthy court proceedings, whatever, but he has so far not held his word. I have asked to go to Malaga and take care of it with him, by myself, with someone else, but he's told me it's not necessary because he would make sure to do it. And now, when I'm being threatened by my ex-husband and stand to lose my part in the house and suffer economic damages, he avoids me and has his secretary finally call up asking me to put more money into his account!!! I told him there was no way I would pay him anymore money until he got this done, and even then, he should be aware that I consider this to be gross negligence on his part and that it could at worst end up in a question of him owing me for damages due to it. His staff will not give me the number of the person who is responsible for the firm, and I see no way of getting help from the Spanish Bar Association as I do not speak Spanish, and there is no information in English. What can I do to get him to register the change of ownership, and where can I turn to get the help I need to sort this out? Grateful for suggestions and responses, as I see no option other than to get on a plane and go to Spain to sort it out. Would still need Spanish speeking help, and I would prefer to put pressure on the lawyer to just get this done if possible. Is there anywhere to turn?