← Back to case law

Use of the family home

A grant to an adult daughter upsetting agreed use between former spouses

Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 272/2026 · Appeal 9968/2024
· Note published and reviewed: 2026-10-27

The issue and the court’s approach

A co-owner enjoying agreed exclusive use could seek possession against a daughter occupying by permission. The other co-owner could not impose a ten-year free grant contrary to the peacefully accepted allocation.

Related dictionary concepts

Official source and identification

Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 272/2026 · Appeal 9968/2024 · 2026-02-20

Original explanatory note based on the official Civil Chamber weekly summary. This is not a claim to have reviewed the full judgment. The English version is explanatory, not an official translation.

Read the official source (opens in a new tab) ↗

Continue exploring

General information on Spanish law. Application depends on the facts, applicable legislation and subsequent developments.

Discuss my situation