sucesión testamentaria
/suθesjon testamentaɾja/from spelling rules
The English word 'probate' is translated into Spanish as sucesión testamentaria.
The term refers to the legal process of verifying the legality of a will. In a courtroom or professional legal context, the actual trial or proceedings for probate are often called juicio de sucesión.
Meaning: legal process of verifying the legality of a will (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sucesión, meaning succession or inheritance and testamentaria, which means relating to a will.
Which one should you use?
Use sucesión testamentaria when there is a valid will in place. If a person dies without a will, the legal process is called sucesión intestada (intestate succession).
How do you pronounce it?
/suθesjon testamentaɾja/
Did you know?
- Spanish law distinguishes between herederos, who inherit the total estate, and legatarios, who are only left a specific item or amount through the sucesión testamentaria.
- While sucesión testamentaria is the legal term, Spanish speakers often use the phrase heredar la casa or tramitar la herencia in daily conversation to describe the entire probate process.
- The word sucesión comes from the Latin succēdō, which literally means 'to go under' or 'to follow after' another person.
Examples in context
- El bufete de abogados se especializa en el proceso de sucesión testamentaria.The law firm specializes in the process of testamentary succession.
- El abogado terminó la sucesión testamentaria.The lawyer finished the probate process.
- La sucesión testamentaria es un proceso lento.The probate is a slow process.
- Necesitamos documentos para la sucesión testamentaria.We need documents for the probate.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing the legal affairs of a deceased relative.
- Daniel¿Ya iniciaste la sucesión testamentaria?Have you started the probate yet?
- ElenaNo, Daniel, todavía no he hablado con el juez.No, Daniel, I haven't spoken to the judge yet.
- DanielEs importante que tramites la sucesión testamentaria pronto.It is important that you process the probate soon.
- ElenaLo sé, buscaré un abogado mañana.I know, I will look for a lawyer tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sucesión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
