Supporting US Citizens in Javea, Costa Blanca and Valencia
Tomas Ballestero Lawyers has been advising American citizens on Spanish legal matters since 1992. Our offices in Javea and Valencia serve US citizens across the Costa Blanca and Valencia region — for property purchases, inheritances, Spanish wills, divorce, litigation, and Power of Attorney.
We understand the specific legal and tax challenges that American clients face when dealing with Spanish law: the absence of a US-Spain inheritance tax treaty, FBAR and FATCA reporting obligations, the interaction between US probate and Spanish succession, and the practical need to manage everything remotely from the United States.
Legal Services for American Citizens in Spain
Property Conveyancing
Complete legal due diligence and conveyancing for Americans buying or selling property in Javea, Denia, Moraira, and across the Costa Blanca and Valencia. We handle the entire purchase by Power of Attorney — you do not need to travel to Spain. We advise on NIE requirements, FBAR obligations, Modelo 720, and the full buying process.
→ Buying Property in Spain — American Citizens Guide
Spanish Inheritance and Probate
We manage the complete Spanish inheritance process for American heirs of Spanish property and assets. From NIE applications and Hague Apostille coordination to Modelo 650 filing and Land Registry transfer — entirely by Power of Attorney if needed. We coordinate routinely with US executors, US estate-tax advisors, and US state probate courts.
→ Spanish Inheritance and Wills for American Citizens
Spanish Wills for US Citizens
We draft Spanish wills for American clients before a Spanish notary, with a professio iuris clause electing the law of your US state of domicile. This avoids Spanish forced-heirship rules (legítima) and ensures your assets pass exactly as you intend. We coordinate with your US estate-planning attorney so your Spanish and US wills work together without conflict.
→ Spanish Wills for American Citizens
Divorce and Family Law
We assist American clients with divorce proceedings in Spain, including asset division, child custody, and spousal maintenance. Where one spouse is American and the other Spanish or European, we advise on jurisdiction, applicable law, and recognition of Spanish judgments in the United States.
→ Divorce Lawyer Spain for American Citizens
Power of Attorney from the United States
We prepare bilingual (English-Spanish) Power of Attorney drafts for American clients to sign before a US notary public, legalised with the Hague Apostille. Once apostilled and received in Spain, our office acts on your behalf for property purchases, inheritances, will execution, and any other Spanish legal matter — without you leaving the United States.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
We represent American clients in Spanish civil court proceedings — property disputes, inheritance conflicts, contract claims, and debt recovery. All representation by Power of Attorney where possible.
Why American Clients Choose Us
30+ years advising US citizens — our firm has worked with American clients in Javea and Valencia since 1992.
72+ five-star Google reviews — consistently rated as one of the best English-speaking law firms on the Costa Blanca.
No travel required — we handle everything by Power of Attorney from our Javea and Valencia offices.
US coordination — we work routinely with US executors, probate courts, and estate-tax advisors.
Bilingual service — all documents, contracts, and correspondence in English and Spanish.
American Community in Javea and the Costa Blanca
Javea and the wider Costa Blanca are home to a significant American community, including retirees, remote workers, and investors. Many hold Spanish property alongside US assets, creating cross-border legal and tax needs that require specialist advice on both sides of the Atlantic. We are the specialist on the Spanish side.
Contact Our American Client Team
Tel: +34 965 792 946 | WhatsApp: +34 607 320 768 | Email: [email protected]
Javea office: Avenida del Pla 126, 2nd floor, 03730 Javea (Xàbia), Alicante.
Valencia office: Calle Burriana 34, 1st floor, Valencia.
Free initial consultation. We reply within 1 hour. 24-hour telephone service.
