The Spanish for a Lawyer is an "Abogado" this is equivalent to a Solicitor or a Barrister in England or an Attorney in the United States
We are also YOUR HELPING HAND IN SPAIN, and we help in ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS, for example, buy a car in spain or help in translation in an accident for example.
If you are buying property in Spain, investing or starting a business, or making a will etc..., you should definitely employ the services of an experienced lawyer. You will find that fees are generally lower than those charged by lawyers in northern European countries and when preparing contracts involving a sum of money, (ie property purchase), fees are calculated as a 1% percentage of the sum involved. In cases where a lawyer is obligatory and your income is below double the Spanish minimum wage, you can apply for free legal assistance although unfortunately, he may not take as much interest in your case as a private lawyer would!
The areas where is it highly recommendable to engage our services of an Abogado are the purchase of a house or land, the making of a will, or helping you defend or raising a law suit. A family lawyer will help in the cases of divorce or disputes over custody of children.
We are Lawyers specialize in different areas of the law.
There is a Law society in Spain called the Ilustre Colegio de Abogados. It operates at provincial level and sets minimum levels of charges. Do not hesitate to ask us for an estimate of our charges and services, better in writing. You are protected for a special insurance covering the civil responsabilities for the lawyer service.
We can pay taxes and fees on your behalf. It is common practice for us to ask you for a sum of money to put into the "client account" for which you will receive a receipt. When all the transactions are complete you should receive original receipt documents for the taxes paid, a statement of the Lawyer's own fees and the balance of your funds. Always you will obtain a writing estimate of costs in advance.