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Proceedings for a declaration of absence or of death (CC 181-198 + LJV 67-77)

Proceedings for a declaration of absence or of death (CC 181-198 + LJV 67-77) is filed with Juzgado de Primera Instancia - LexNET. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: from €29.

Non-contentious court proceedings to appoint a court-appointed representative for a missing person, to declare legal absence, or to declare the death of a missing person. Time limits: legal absence after 1 year (3 years if there is an attorney in place), declaration of death after 10 years (or 5 if the person is over 75), with shorter periods where there has been a disaster (CC 194). Effects: representation, administration of assets and the opening of the succession.

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Estimated total cost
from €29
Managora's fee
€35.09 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
No tasa payable
Processing time
1 year / 3 years / 10 years depending on the stage (CC 183, 193-194)
Where it is filed
Juzgado de Primera Instancia - LexNET ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 29 €. These non-contentious proceedings carry no tasa (official fee) for individuals; they may require public notices in the BOE, whose publication cost varies..

Proceedings for a declaration of absence or of death (CC 181-198 + LJV 67-77): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (~10 minutes).
  2. 2Payment of 29 €.
  3. 3We give you the application ready for LexNET, with notice to the Ministerio Fiscal (public prosecutor).

Which documents do you need?

  • •DNI or family book (libro de familia).
  • •The missing person's last notification or work-history report.
  • •Police missing-person report, if there was one.
  • •Inventory of assets and businesses.
  • •Details of the witnesses.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: CC arts. 181-198 + LJV arts. 67-77 (Ley 15/2015).
  • The involvement of the Ministerio Fiscal is mandatory.
  • Natural connections: aceptacion_herencia, declaracion_herederos, certificado_registro_civil.

Proceedings for a declaration of absence or of death (CC 181-198 + LJV 67-77): frequently asked questions

Proceedings for a declaration of absence or of death (CC 181-198 + LJV 67-77): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is from €29: Our fee 29 €. These non-contentious proceedings carry no tasa (official fee) for individuals; they may require public notices in the BOE, whose publication cost varies.. Managora's fee is €35.09, 21% VAT included (€29.00 net + €6.09 VAT). This procedure carries no official tasa.

Proceedings for a declaration of absence or of death (CC 181-198 + LJV 67-77): how long does it take?

1 year / 3 years / 10 years depending on the stage (CC 183, 193-194)

Proceedings for a declaration of absence or of death (CC 181-198 + LJV 67-77): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: DNI or family book (libro de familia)., The missing person's last notification or work-history report., Police missing-person report, if there was one., Inventory of assets and businesses., Details of the witnesses.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Juzgado de Primera Instancia - LexNET. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Juzgado de Primera Instancia - LexNET ↗.

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