Inherited property or assets in Argentina?
Argentine probate and inheritance legal services for heirs living abroad, from the power of attorney you sign at home to the registration or sale of the assets.
What is your situation?
A relative passed away in Argentina and the probate must be opened from your country.
Where to begin → The deceased lived outside ArgentinaAssets in Argentina, life elsewhere: which law applies and which court decides.
Applicable law → I want to sell what I inheritedRegistration, sale and the transfer of proceeds to your account abroad.
Selling inherited property → There is a foreign willValidity, recognition and forced-heirship limits under Argentine law.
Foreign wills → The heirs disagreeCo-heirs who will not sign, disputed shares, partition and litigation.
Inheritance disputes → I am a foreign attorney or executorArgentine local counsel for your client's estate.
For law firms →Argentine inheritance, end to end
Probate proceedings
Opening the succession, declaration of heirs and court representation.
Learn more →Inherited real estate
Title review and registration in the heirs' names.
Learn more →Sale of inherited property
Deed, taxes and transfer of proceeds abroad.
Learn more →Bank accounts & financial assets
Releasing balances, securities and investment accounts.
Learn more →Shares & family businesses
Transfer of equity interests and company continuity.
Learn more →Contested estates
Disputes among heirs, partition and reserved-share claims.
Learn more →Foreign wills
Recognition of wills executed outside Argentina.
Learn more →Local counsel for law firms
The Argentine side of your cross-border matter.
Learn more →Five stages, handled from Buenos Aires
Most matters proceed through a power of attorney. Some cases may still require your presence; we tell you early if yours does.
- 1Case submissionYou describe the estate and the heirs.
- 2Legal assessmentJurisdiction, documents and timing, in writing.
- 3Documents & power of attorneyApostilles, translations and the POA signed where you live.
- 4Probate proceedingsFiling, publications and the declaration of heirs.
- 5Registration or saleAssets registered, distributed or sold.
Judicial, corporate and international experience
Jorge Noro VillagraFOUNDING PARTNERFormer National Civil Court Judge in Buenos Aires for more than twenty-seven years. Since retiring from the bench he advises individuals and families in civil, commercial and inheritance matters.
Nicolás Noro VillagraFOUNDING PARTNERLicensed in Argentina and Illinois, with more than twenty-five years of practice, including in-house roles at Microsoft, Anheuser-Busch InBev, S.C. Johnson, NAVTEQ and Telefónica de Argentina.
Federico GuntinOF COUNSELCounsel to businesses and executives in corporate, commercial and employment matters, with experience in negotiation and dispute resolution.
Your Argentine counsel on cross-border estates
Partner-level attention, reporting in English, and coordination with your timeline and your client.
Do I need to travel to Argentina?
In most cases, no. Heirs abroad usually take part through a power of attorney signed at an Argentine consulate or before a local notary with an apostille. Some cases may still require your presence for a specific step; we tell you early if yours does.
Can a foreigner inherit property in Argentina?
Yes. Foreign nationality or residence does not limit inheritance rights in Argentina. A foreign heir inherits on the same terms as an Argentine heir, although some later steps, such as selling or receiving funds, may require an Argentine tax identification number.
Which law applies if the deceased lived outside Argentina?
As a general rule, the law of the deceased's last domicile governs the succession. Real estate located in Argentina, however, is governed by Argentine law, including forced heirship.
How long does Argentine probate take?
It depends on the court, the documents and whether the heirs agree. An uncontested succession with complete documents usually reaches the declaration of heirs within several months; registration or sale adds time. Foreign documents, missing heirs or disputes extend it.
Inherited assets in Argentina?
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