The property registry must register a division of marital property even without the complete divorce judgment
06 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Ex-spouses dividing marital property by notarial deed after old divorce without registered agreement
Summary
The General Directorate resolves that the Civil Registry certificate proving the divorce is sufficient to register the division of marital property, without needing to provide the complete judgment.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The DGSJFP upholds the notary's appeal against the San Vicente del Raspeig registrar's refusal to register a marital property division deed executed 25 years after the divorce. The registrar required the full text of the divorce judgment and the regulatory agreement. The General Directorate concludes that when the divi…
Full official title
Resolución de 4 de febrero de 2026, de la Dirección General de Seguridad Jurídica y Fe Pública, en el recurso interpuesto contra la negativa del registrador de la propiedad de San Vicente del Raspeig a inscribir una escritura de liquidación de gananciales.