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Legal advice and professional collaboration · Almería, Spain
Property and family legal advice in Spain, from Almería.
I advise individuals on Spanish property and family matters, with particular attention to support measures and older people. I also collaborate with estate agents and property managers. English-language enquiries are welcome from residents in Spain and people abroad with matters connected to Spain.
Different ways to reach the practice, with one principle: assess the matter individually and explain the possible next steps clearly.
01 · Estate agents
Legal support when a transaction calls for a lawyer’s judgment.
I collaborate with estate agencies on legal issues arising from their work. Where appropriate, I can advise on a claim or act as counsel in proceedings concerning the agency or its clients.
Discuss a collaboration
REAL ESTATE COLLABORATION
Matters we can assess
- Property transactions and related contracts
- Disputes concerning title, use or contractual performance
- Claims and court representation, where appropriate
When an agency refers a client’s matter, the person concerned must decide whether to instruct me. I will first check the scope of the work and any potential conflicts of interest.
02 · Property managers
Legal support for issues arising within owners’ communities.
I work with property managers on matters connected to owners’ communities and Spanish condominium law, including disputes for which legal representation may be appropriate.
Discuss a collaboration
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COLLABORATION
Matters we can assess
- Owners’ community and condominium disputes
- Resolutions, claims and community controversies
- Legal representation in proceedings, where appropriate
If the matter belongs to a community or an individual owner, that client must instruct the lawyer directly. Collaboration with the manager does not replace the client’s decision.
Working together
A professional relationship with clear roles.
The estate agent or property manager can make the introduction. Before taking on the matter, I identify the client, assess the work and define the instruction.
Assess the instruction
We establish who the client is, what work is needed and whether any conflict of interest arises.
Coordinate the work
If the client instructs me, we agree on the legal work and suitable coordination with the referring professional.
03 · Individuals
Advice for your property and your family.
If you are looking for direct legal advice, I can review your situation and the documents available to assess possible options in these two areas of practice.
Real Estate and Property Law
Matters concerning real estate, ownership, contracts, use and title in Spain.
Explore this areaFamily Law
Family matters, with particular attention to support measures for the exercise of legal capacity and issues affecting older people.
Explore this areaEach situation requires an individual assessment. Age alone does not mean a person needs support measures.
International clients · Spanish matters
Living in Spain or planning a property move from abroad?
I can discuss a matter in English if it concerns property or family circumstances connected with Spain. The first step is to establish the facts, the relevant place and the scope of Spanish legal advice needed.
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TWO WAYS TO START
How I can help assess the matter
- Foreign residents in Spain: property, community or family issues with a Spanish legal connection.
- Buyers and investors abroad: Spanish property transactions, contracts and disputes.
- Referrals from estate agents or property managers working with international clients.
Being based abroad does not itself determine which law applies or where a claim can be brought. Any cross-border issue and the need for other professional advice must be assessed case by case. I do not offer advice on foreign law here.
About me
Juan Francisco
Martín Padilla
My professional experience since 2012 combines legal practice and property management. It informs my work with estate agents, property managers and individuals.
I am a member of the Almería Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Almería), registration no. 3668. I can communicate with clients in Spanish and English.
I begin by listening, reviewing the available documents and explaining possible options in plain language. Every instruction is assessed individually.
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Can I contact you if I live outside Spain?
Yes, if your matter concerns property or family circumstances connected with Spain. Explain the type of issue and where it arises. We can then consider whether I can assist and what the next step should be.
Do you advise on the law of my home country?
This site describes work on matters connected with Spain. Where a question also requires advice on another country’s law, that need must be identified and handled separately.
Can an estate agent or property manager refer a client?
They may introduce the matter, but the person or organisation concerned chooses whether to instruct me. I check the scope of the work and potential conflicts of interest before accepting it.
What should I send in my first message?
A brief outline of the issue, your role and any time-sensitive date you already know. Please do not send confidential documents or personal details before we agree on a suitable channel.
Contact
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Professional contact
info@martinpadillaabogado.comPlease say whether you are an estate agent, a property manager or an individual, and briefly describe the issue. Do not send documents or confidential information until we have agreed on a suitable channel.