Dear Jacky,

You're welcome.

A lawyer normally charges 5,000€ plus VAT for an inheritance procedure, to this you must add the paying the Spanish Inheritance tax and plus valĂ*a tax (if applicable).

I doubt you are being charged 5,000€ for plus valĂ*a tax in Marbella on 50% of a 300k property bought in 2006.

It's just impossible. More like 300€.

I'm quite sure that what's happened is that you have not been provided with a full breakdown of fees, expenses and taxes on this procedure.

Request a full breakdown and you will avoid further misunderstandments. Besides, it's your right to request it.

Yours faithfully,