{"id":1296,"date":"2026-08-06T11:10:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/advocacy-for-individuals-and-families\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T13:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:14:41","slug":"advocacy-for-individuals-and-families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/advocacy-for-individuals-and-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy for Individuals and Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"ss-hero\">\n\t<div class=\"ss-hero__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-hero__text rv\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"ss-hero__bc\" href=\"\/servicios\/\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg>Practice Areas<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ss-hero__h1\">Legal advocacy in defense of the rights <em> of individuals and families <\/em>  <\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ss-hero__sub\">International taxation and SME taxation are our specialties, but issues related to assets, family, or businesses can give rise to concerns or problems. We also handle matters involving civil law, family law, inheritance law, commercial law, and bankruptcy law. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-hero__ctas\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"btn-p\">Tell us about your case<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"btn-g\">Talk to a lawyer<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-hero__media rv d1\">\n\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-duygugungor-18379827.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"ss-reto\">\n\t<div class=\"ss-reto__i\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-reto__head rv\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">The Subject<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ss-reto__t\">One client with multiple matters, <em>one law firm.<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-reto__body rv d1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ss-reto__p\">An inheritance involves tax obligations, but it also requires reaching agreements on the distribution of assets among the heirs\u2014just as in the case of a marital separation. Or, in the sale of a company that generates capital gains, one must consider not only the tax implications but also the contract, which must be carefully negotiated. Splitting these tasks between two law firms makes it difficult to see the big picture.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ss-reto__p\">Handle the entire matter using the same approach and the same legal team from start to finish.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ss-reto__ul\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"ss-reto__li\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#E87820\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg>Families dealing with an inheritance, a separation, or a change in their financial situation.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"ss-reto__li\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#E87820\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg>Companies that negotiate contracts or claims between parties.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"ss-reto__li\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#E87820\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg>Businesses facing cash flow issues should address them promptly.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"ss-reto__li\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#E87820\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg>Assets that need to be protected before problems arise.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ss-help\">\n\t<div class=\"ss-help__i\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-help__media rv\">\n\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/equipo-nuria-lopez-von-kapff.jpg\" alt=\"Nuria L\u00f3pez-von Kapff\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-help__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-help__head rv\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ss-help__t\">Protecting the assets of <em>individuals and families.<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-help__boxes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-help__box rv\" id=\"Civil and Family Law\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ss-help__btag\">Civil and Family Law<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ss-help__bt\">Civil and Family Law<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ss-help__bd\">Inheritance and probate, divorce and separation, civil liability claims. When assets or heirs are located in multiple countries, we handle the tax aspects for you. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-help__box rv d1\" id=\"Commercial and Contract Law\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ss-help__btag\">Commercial<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ss-help__bt\">Commercial and Contract Law<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ss-help__bd\">Incorporation and operation of corporations, shareholders&#039; agreements, business sales, contracts between companies, and claims arising from breaches of such agreements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-help__box rv d2\" id=\"bankruptcy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ss-help__btag\">Bankruptcy<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ss-help__bt\">Bankruptcy Law<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ss-help__bd\">Pre-bankruptcy proceedings, bankruptcy proceedings, and discharge of liabilities. The sooner you consider this, the more options you\u2019ll have\u2014which is why it\u2019s best to seek advice while there\u2019s still time. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-help__box rv d3\" id=\"asset-protection\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ss-help__btag\">Heritage<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ss-help__bt\">Protecting Family Wealth<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ss-help__bd\">Family protocol, estate management, and the separation of personal and business matters, so that a business problem does not spill over into the family.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ss-creds\">\n\t<div class=\"ss-creds__i\">\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-creds__head rv\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ss-creds__t\">Why <em>Riera Consulting.<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"ss-creds__grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-cred rv\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-cred__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3v18\"\/><path d=\"M6 21h12\"\/><path d=\"m3 7 4-2 4 2-4 8z\"\/><path d=\"m13 7 4-2 4 2-4 8z\"\/><path d=\"M7 5h10\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ss-cred__t\">Overview<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ss-cred__d\">To ensure that everything goes smoothly, we take a comprehensive look at the matter: from civil and commercial issues to their tax implications.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-cred rv d1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-cred__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"2\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"22\" y2=\"12\"\/><path d=\"M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4-10z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ss-cred__t\">International Dimension<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ss-cred__d\">Inheritances involving assets outside Spain, business partners in other countries, and contracts between companies in different jurisdictions. This is the area we know best. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-cred rv d2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ss-cred__ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H8a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ss-cred__t\">Direct dealings<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ss-cred__d\">You\u2019ll work with the attorney or tax advisor handling your case, who offers the personalized service of a boutique firm backed by 48 years of experience.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"faqs faqs--full\">\n\t<div class=\"faqs__i\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rv\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"faqs__t\">Your questions, <em>answered.<\/em><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"faq__q\" data-faq>Do you handle these cases even if they have nothing to do with the prosecutor&#039;s office? <span class=\"faq__ic\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__a\">Yes. These are matters handled by the firm itself, with its own attorneys. What we bring to the table is that, if the matter does have tax implications, we handle those as well.  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"faq__q\" data-faq>Can you handle an estate with assets in several countries? <span class=\"faq__ic\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__a\">This is one of the most common scenarios we encounter. It is necessary to coordinate the law governing the estate with the tax laws of each country, and that is where international expertise makes all the difference. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"faq__q\" data-faq>When is it advisable to file for bankruptcy? <span class=\"faq__ic\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__a\">Sooner than most people think. While there is still some leeway, it is possible to negotiate debt reductions, payment deferrals, or a pre-bankruptcy arrangement; once cash reserves are exhausted, the options become very limited. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"faq__q\" data-faq>What is a family protocol, and when is it necessary? <span class=\"faq__ic\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq__a\">It is the agreement that establishes how decisions are made regarding the family\u2019s assets or business: who joins, who leads, and what happens during a succession. It\u2019s best to establish it before a conflict arises, not during one. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"fcta\">\n\t<div class=\"fcta__i rv\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fcta__t\">Tell us the <em>whole<\/em> story <em>.<\/em><\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"fcta__right\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"fcta__s\">An initial consultation to determine which pieces are part of your case and who should handle them.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fcta__btns\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/contact\/\" class=\"btn-p\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRequest a consultation\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+34965929194\" class=\"btn-g\">965 92 91 94<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1296","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"seo_title":"","seo_description":"","seo_og_image":null,"json-ld":"","seo_noindex":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1296"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2325,"href":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1296\/revisions\/2325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rieraconsulting.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}