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If a court in your home country has already ruled on your divorce, custody, visitation or child support, you may need that decision to have legal effect in Spain \u2014 for example, to register your divorce, enforce a support order, or prove your custody rights here. This process is often called exequatur<\/strong>, and it can feel confusing if you are not familiar with the Spanish legal system. 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_module_preset=”%22default%22″ custom_css_main_element=”font-size: 12px;” locked=”%22off%22″ global_colors_info=”%22{}%22″]Zabalgo Abogados<\/a><\/span><\/span>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”54px||54px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”183a4314-7f30-4731-97fb-eae1c24275fc” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-check” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”41d5ff63-8269-4804-bc6b-06a5fd9c48b4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Exequatur is the legal procedure that allows a judgment issued outside Spain to be recognised \u2014 and, where necessary, enforced \u2014 by Spanish courts<\/strong>. Without it, a foreign judgment generally has no automatic legal effect in Spain, even if it is final and valid in the country where it was issued.<\/p>\n You are likely to need this if you have a foreign resolution on:<\/p>\n Recognition<\/strong> means Spain accepts that your foreign judgment is valid and produces legal effects here \u2014 for instance, that you are legally divorced. Enforcement<\/strong> goes a step further: it means Spanish authorities will actively make sure the judgment is complied with \u2014 for instance, collecting unpaid child support. Depending on your situation, you may need one, the other, or both, and we will tell you which applies to your case before you commit to anything.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/palomazabalgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Resoluciones-Patrimoniales-Internacionales.jpg” alt=”Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Spain” title_text=”Resoluciones-Patrimoniales-Internacionales” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”458718e3-05ad-4aa4-8049-b950fe86e4a5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(87,209,209,0.1)” custom_padding=”54px||54px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”183a4314-7f30-4731-97fb-eae1c24275fc” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-check” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”41d5ff63-8269-4804-bc6b-06a5fd9c48b4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The path forward depends heavily on where your judgment comes from.<\/p>\n Thanks to EU regulations on family matters, recognition is often more direct<\/strong> and does not always require a separate court procedure in Spain. We review your specific judgment to confirm which EU instrument applies and what, if anything, still needs to be filed.<\/p>\n If your judgment was issued in a non-EU country \u2014 the United States, the United Kingdom, most of Latin America, or elsewhere \u2014 you will generally need a formal exequatur procedure<\/strong> before a Spanish court. This is where careful preparation of documents, certified translations and apostilles matters most, since errors here are the most common cause of delay.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”54px||54px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”183a4314-7f30-4731-97fb-eae1c24275fc” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-check” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”41d5ff63-8269-4804-bc6b-06a5fd9c48b4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The exact list depends on your country of origin and the type of judgment. We tell you precisely what your case requires before you start gathering paperwork.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/palomazabalgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/herencia-internacional-pasaporte-documentos.jpg” alt=”Documents required for exequatur proceedings” title_text=”herencia-internacional-pasaporte-documentos” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”458718e3-05ad-4aa4-8049-b950fe86e4a5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(87,209,209,0.1)” custom_padding=”54px||54px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”183a4314-7f30-4731-97fb-eae1c24275fc” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-check” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”41d5ff63-8269-4804-bc6b-06a5fd9c48b4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Whether you need exequatur at all depends entirely on where your judgment comes from and what it decides, and that single question determines both cost and timescale. It is worth being precise about it.<\/p>\n For divorce, legal separation, annulment and parental responsibility<\/strong> within the European Union, the applicable instrument is Regulation (EU) 2019\/1111<\/strong>, known as Brussels II ter, applicable since 1 August 2022<\/strong> and replacing Regulation (EC) No 2201\/2003. Decisions on parental responsibility that are enforceable in the Member State of origin are enforceable in the other Member States without any declaration of enforceability<\/strong>. Any reference you may find to Brussels II bis is now outdated.<\/p>\n For maintenance<\/strong>, the instrument is Regulation (EC) No 4\/2009<\/strong>, which likewise abolishes exequatur<\/strong> for decisions from Member States bound by the 2007 Hague Protocol. Denmark is an exception, as it is not bound by that Protocol.<\/p>\n For succession<\/strong>, Regulation (EU) No 650\/2012<\/strong> governs recognition and enforcement, and the European Certificate of Succession<\/strong> allows heirs and administrators to act in other Member States without further formality. It does not apply in Denmark or Ireland.<\/p>\n For matrimonial property<\/strong>, Regulation (EU) 2016\/1103<\/strong> applies, but only among the eighteen Member States participating in the enhanced cooperation. Ireland, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and the Baltic States are outside it.<\/p>\n Where no European instrument or bilateral treaty covers the case, the route is the exequatur procedure of Law 29\/2015 of 30 July on international legal cooperation in civil matters<\/strong>. This is the position for judgments from most non-EU States.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”54px||54px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”183a4314-7f30-4731-97fb-eae1c24275fc” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-check” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”41d5ff63-8269-4804-bc6b-06a5fd9c48b4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The United Kingdom ceased to be an EU Member State on 31 January 2020, and EU law continued to apply until the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020. UK judgments in proceedings initiated from 1 January 2021 onwards therefore no longer benefit from the European regulations, while proceedings initiated before that date continue under EU law. For anything later, recognition in Spain runs either through the applicable Hague Conventions<\/strong>, including the 2007 Convention on maintenance, or through the general regime of Law 29\/2015<\/strong>. The route still exists; it is simply slower and more formal, and identifying it correctly at the start avoids a rejected application.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/palomazabalgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/divorcio-juzgado.jpg” alt=”Judgments from the United Kingdom after Brexit” title_text=”divorcio-juzgado” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”458718e3-05ad-4aa4-8049-b950fe86e4a5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(87,209,209,0.1)” custom_padding=”54px||54px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”183a4314-7f30-4731-97fb-eae1c24275fc” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/palomazabalgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/documentacion-matrimonio-internacional.jpg” alt=”Documents you will need from abroad” title_text=”documentacion-matrimonio-internacional” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”458718e3-05ad-4aa4-8049-b950fe86e4a5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-check” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”41d5ff63-8269-4804-bc6b-06a5fd9c48b4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Applications fail on documentation far more often than on substance. A foreign judgment will generally need to be presented with proof that it is final<\/strong>, evidence that the defendant was properly served, legalisation, which for States party to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961<\/strong> means an apostille<\/strong>, and a sworn translation<\/strong> into Spanish. Where a European regulation applies, the certificates annexed to that regulation replace much of this, and translation is often unnecessary. Establishing which of the two situations you are in is the first thing we do.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”54px||54px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”183a4314-7f30-4731-97fb-eae1c24275fc” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-check” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”41d5ff63-8269-4804-bc6b-06a5fd9c48b4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(87,209,209,0.1)” custom_padding=”54px||54px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”183a4314-7f30-4731-97fb-eae1c24275fc” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/palomazabalgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/matrimonio-registro-civil.jpg” alt=”How we work on exequatur cases” title_text=”matrimonio-registro-civil” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”458718e3-05ad-4aa4-8049-b950fe86e4a5″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-check” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”41d5ff63-8269-4804-bc6b-06a5fd9c48b4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”54px||54px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”183a4314-7f30-4731-97fb-eae1c24275fc” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-check” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”41d5ff63-8269-4804-bc6b-06a5fd9c48b4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Cross-border cases are not a routine formality \u2014 they require genuine experience in private international family law, not just general litigation. We tell you clearly, from the first consultation, what is realistic for your case and how long it is likely to take, and we manage the process so you are not left navigating a foreign legal system on your own.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(87,209,209,0.1)” custom_padding=”40px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”41d5ff63-8269-4804-bc6b-06a5fd9c48b4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Not always. It depends on where the judgment was issued. Judgments from EU countries are often recognised through a more direct route; judgments from outside the EU usually require the formal exequatur procedure. We confirm which applies to your case.<\/p>\n In many cases, yes. Depending on the country of origin, this may involve recognition, enforcement, or both. We review the judgment and explain the steps needed to collect unpaid support in Spain.<\/p>\n This can affect whether the judgment is recognised in Spain. It is one of the most common issues we check before filing, since it can be a ground for the other party to oppose recognition.<\/p>\n It depends on the country of origin, the type of judgment, whether there is any opposition, and how complete the documentation is. We give you a realistic estimate after reviewing your specific case.<\/p>\n In most cases, yes, if the original documents are not in Spanish. 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Recognition vs. enforcement: what is the difference?<\/h3>\n
Is your judgment from an EU country or from outside the EU?<\/h2>\n
Judgments from another EU country<\/h3>\n
Judgments from outside the EU<\/h3>\n
Documents you will typically need<\/h2>\n
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Which instrument applies to your judgment<\/h2>\n
Judgments from the United Kingdom after Brexit<\/h2>\n
Documents you will need from abroad<\/h2>\n
Common problems we help you avoid<\/h2>\n
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How we work<\/h2>\n
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Why work with us<\/h2>\n
Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n
Do I always need exequatur for a foreign divorce to count in Spain?<\/h3>\n
Can I enforce a foreign child support order in Spain?<\/h3>\n
What happens if the other party was not properly notified of the original case?<\/h3>\n
How long does the process take?<\/h3>\n
Do I need a sworn translation of my documents?<\/h3>\n
Speak with a family lawyer in Spain<\/h2>\n