Who we represent
- Argentines who live abroad and inherit from a relative in Argentina.
- Foreign nationals with no ties to Argentina other than the inherited assets.
- Heirs of a deceased person who lived outside Argentina but owned property here.
- Executors, trustees and administrators appointed abroad.
Foreign nationality or residence does not limit inheritance rights in Argentina. A foreign heir inherits on the same terms as an Argentine heir.
How we work at a distance
- Review. We review the family situation, the assets and the documents you already have, and tell you what is missing.
- Power of attorney. We draft the power of attorney in Spanish. You sign it at an Argentine consulate, or before a local notary with an apostille.
- Documents. We tell you which certificates you need, in what order, and how to apostille and translate them.
- Court proceeding. We file and follow the succession in Argentina and report to you in English.
- Next steps. Registration, sale or transfer of funds, coordinated with notaries and accountants.
In most matters, no. Some steps may still require your presence or an additional formality, for example certain banking procedures or a specific instruction from the court. We tell you early if your case needs it.
Documents usually required from abroad
- Death certificate, if the death occurred outside Argentina.
- Birth and marriage certificates proving each heir's relationship to the deceased.
- Passport or identity document of each heir.
- Any will signed abroad.
Foreign public documents generally need an apostille (or consular legalisation for countries outside the Hague Apostille Convention) and, if not in Spanish, a translation by an Argentine certified translator. See our guide on powers of attorney and apostilles.
Tax identification
Some later steps, such as selling property or receiving funds, may require a foreign heir to obtain an Argentine tax identification number. We handle the application with you.
Main references: CCCN arts. 2643–2644; Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (1961). To be verified before publication.