Estate planning · Andorra
Find the right estate planning lawyer in Andorra for your family’s future
An estate planning lawyer in Andorra works inside a civil-law system built on statutes, the customs of the Principality and the case law of the Tribunal Superior de Justícia. Tell us what you are facing and we put you in touch with a lawyer admitted to the Andorran bar who handles estate and succession work.
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Estate planning in Andorra, explained calmly
If you own property in the Principality, have family there, or are thinking about how your assets will pass on, an estate planning lawyer in Andorra can look at your situation before a difficulty arises — or step in once one already has. Andorran civil law is not codified in a single code: succession, family and property rules sit in statutes, in the usages and customs of the Principality, and in the case law of the Tribunal Superior de Justícia. Only advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra may practise, and Catalan is the sole language of the courts. Tell us what you need and we match you, free of charge, with a lawyer who handles estate planning and succession work in Andorra.
Andorra in practice
How estate matters work in Andorra
Estate planning in Andorra operates inside a civil-law system that is not gathered in a single code. The sections below set out how the courts, the profession and the procedural calendar actually work in the Principality, drawn from Andorran official sources.
Statutes, custom and case law — not one civil code
Andorran civil law is not codified in a single code. Succession, family, obligations and property matters are governed by statutes, by the usages and customs of the Principality, and by the case law of the Tribunal Superior de Justícia. In practice, work on an estate file means checking both the legislation and the jurisprudence that completes it.
Who may advise you: admission to the Andorran bar
The practice of law in Andorra is reserved to advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra, regulated by Law 48/2014 as amended by Law 10/2023. Admission as a practising member requires the required law degree, the Andorran aptitude certificate obtained after passing the exams, and a practical traineeship regulated by the Government.
One professional, two roles: no separate procurador
Andorra has no separate procurador profession. The advocate (lletrat) admitted to the Andorran bar both represents and defends the client in judicial proceedings, so the same lawyer who pleads the case also handles procedural representation. In an estate matter that reaches court, you deal with one professional rather than two.
Catalan is the language of the courts
Catalan is the sole official language of the State and of judicial activity in Andorra: proceedings, filings and judgments are in Catalan. That is a practical point for foreign clients, for family records kept abroad and for any document intended to be used before the Andorran courts, which must be prepared with that requirement in mind.
Where estate disputes are heard
The Llei qualificada de la Justícia of 3 September 1993 allocates judicial power to the Batlles, the Tribunal de Batlles, the Tribunal de Corts and the Tribunal Superior de Justícia, structured into civil, criminal and administrative jurisdictions. The Batllia d’Andorra hears first instance and investigation, and the Tribunal Superior de Justícia is the highest instance and hears appeals.
Costs, fees and free legal aid
Judicial fees (taxes judicials) exist in Andorra under the Llei de taxes judicials of 22 June 2000 and apply in the civil jurisdiction, both contentious and voluntary. Lawyers’ fees are freely agreed between client and lawyer. Free legal aid may be granted by reasoned judicial order to persons who prove insufficient economic resources, covering defence, representation and authorised procedural expenses.
The country information on this page comes from official Andorran sources — the Consell General, the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra, the Portal Jurídic d’Andorra and the judicial portal justicia.ad — consulted at the time of publication.
- Consell General — Constitution of the Principality of Andorra
- Consell Superior de la Justícia / official judicial portal
- Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra (CADA)
- Portal Jurídic d’Andorra — Llei qualificada de la Justícia, 3 September 1993
- Portal Jurídic d’Andorra — Law 48/2014 on the practice of the legal profession
- Portal Jurídic d’Andorra — Codi de procediment civil
- Portal Jurídic d’Andorra — Free legal aid (benefici de justícia gratuïta)
- Portal Jurídic d’Andorra — Llei de taxes judicials, 22 June 2000
- Portal Jurídic d’Andorra — Llei 31/2018 on employment relations
Common situations
What brings people to an estate planning lawyer in Andorra
Estate questions in the Principality usually appear gradually, then suddenly. These are the situations clients most often describe.
Property in Andorra, family abroad
You own an apartment in Andorra la Vella or a house in La Massana, but your heirs, your bank accounts and your existing will sit in another country. You want the whole picture looked at in one place.
Documents that must work in Catalan
Catalan is the sole language of judicial activity, so a will, deed or family record drawn up elsewhere may need careful handling before it can be used in the Principality. Language becomes a practical problem, not a detail.
An inheritance that is already contested
An heir objects, a co-owner disagrees, or a creditor appears. Once a succession file reaches the Andorran courts, the procedural calendar — including the 20 business days for a civil appeal — starts to matter.
Why use the platform
How our matching works
We are not a law firm. We listen to your situation and connect you with a lawyer who practises in the relevant area and jurisdiction.
Practising in the right jurisdiction
The practice of law in Andorra is reserved to advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra. We match you with lawyers who are admitted there and used to working with cross-border estates.
Estate and succession focus
We route your enquiry to lawyers who handle wills, succession, family assets and property matters, rather than to a generalist who rarely touches an inheritance file.
You keep control
Matching is free and carries no obligation. You decide whether to go further, and fees remain a matter of free agreement between you and the lawyer you choose.
Clear next steps
You tell us once what you need, in English, and we come back with a matched lawyer and a simple explanation of what happens next — nothing more complicated than that.
Where we match
Andorra and the rest of Europe
Estate matters rarely stop at one border. Alongside Andorra, we match clients with lawyers in the European jurisdictions most often connected to Andorran estates.
Questions and answers
Estate planning in Andorra: frequently asked questions
Do I need an estate planning lawyer in Andorra if my will was made abroad?
Not automatically, but it is worth a review. Andorran civil law is not codified in a single code: it combines statutes, the usages and customs of the Principality and the case law of the Tribunal Superior de Justícia. A lawyer admitted in Andorra can look at how your existing will and your Andorran assets sit together.
Can a lawyer from another country represent me before the Andorran courts?
The practice of law in Andorra is reserved to advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra, under Law 48/2014 as amended by Law 10/2023. Admission as a practising member requires the required law degree, the Andorran aptitude certificate obtained after exams, and a practical traineeship regulated by the Government.
In which language will my estate file be handled?
Catalan is the sole official language of the State and of judicial activity in Andorra, so proceedings, filings and judgments are in Catalan. If your family documents, title deeds or an existing will are in another language, this is a practical matter to plan for from the outset rather than at the end.
Is there a procurador in Andorra, as in Spain?
No. Andorra has no separate procurador profession: the advocate (lletrat) admitted to the Andorran bar both represents and defends the client in judicial proceedings, so procedural representation is exercised by the same lawyer who pleads the case. You deal with one professional rather than two.
How much does it cost to be matched with a lawyer?
Matching through our platform costs nothing. Lawyers’ fees in Andorra are freely agreed between the client and the lawyer, and judicial fees (taxes judicials) exist under the Llei de taxes judicials of 22 June 2000 for the civil jurisdiction, both contentious and voluntary. You will know the position before you commit.
What if I cannot afford to pay a lawyer?
Free legal aid (benefici de justícia gratuïta) is granted by the judge, by reasoned order, to persons who prove insufficient economic resources, taking into account income, basic expenses, dependent family members and overall patrimonial situation. It covers defence, representation and authorised procedural expenses, and a decision is given within a maximum of one month from a complete application.
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