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Specific Legacy Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Legado Específico)

Specific Legacy Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Legado Específico)

ACUERDO DE LEGADO ESPECÍFICO

Celebrado conforme al Código Civil Federal (Artículos 1285–1308)

I. PARTES

TESTADOR:

Nombre: [Testator Name]

RFC: [Testator RFC]

CURP: [Testator CURP]

Domicilio: [Testator Address]

Referencia al Testamento: [Testamento Reference]

LEGATARIO:

Nombre: [Legatee Name]

RFC: [Legatee RFC]

Parentesco o Relación con el Testador: [Legatee Relationship]

Domicilio: [Legatee Address]

II. BIEN LEGADO

Tipo de Legado: [Legacy Type].

Descripción del Bien Legado: [Asset Description]

Valor Estimado del Bien: [Asset Value]

III. CONDICIONES Y ENTREGA DEL LEGADO

Modalidad: [Legacy Condition].

Detalle de Condición o Carga: [Condition Detail]

Gastos de Entrega: [Delivery Costs].

IV. INSTRUCCIONES AL ALBACEA

Albacea Designado: [Albacea Name].

El Albacea deberá entregar el presente legado al Legatario conforme a los Artículos 1682 y siguientes del Código Civil Federal, previo pago de las deudas de la masa hereditaria y cumplimiento de las condiciones establecidas en el presente acuerdo. Para bienes inmuebles, la entrega se realizará mediante escritura pública de adjudicación de legado ante Notario Público e inscripción en el Registro Público de la Propiedad.

V. CONSIDERACIONES FISCALES

El presente legado está exento de ISR para el Legatario conforme al Artículo 93 Fracción XVIII de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta, toda vez que se trata de bienes recibidos por herencia o legado. El Legatario deberá confirmar con la Secretaría de Finanzas del estado correspondiente si el Impuesto sobre Adquisición de Inmuebles (ISAI) aplica a inmuebles recibidos por legado. México no impone impuesto federal sobre herencias ni legados.

VI. LEY APLICABLE

El presente acuerdo se rige por el Código Civil Federal (Artículos 1285–1308 y 1682–1771) y la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta. Para cualquier controversia relativa a la sucesión, las partes se someten a la jurisdicción del Juzgado Familiar o Civil del último domicilio del testador.

FIRMAS

En [Contract City], a [Contract Date].

EL TESTADOR:

[Testator Name]

Firma: _________________________

EL/LA LEGATARIO/A:

[Legatee Name]

Firma: _________________________

EL ALBACEA:

[Albacea Name]

Firma: _________________________

Testator (Testador)

________________

Signature

Legatee (Legatario/a)

________________

Signature

Executor (Albacea)

________________

Signature

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What Is a Specific Legacy Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Legado Específico)?

A Specific Legacy Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Legado Específico) is a formal legal document governed by Articles 1285 through 1308 of the Código Civil Federal (CCF) that records a testamentary bequest (legado) — a testator's (testador) designation of a specific identified asset (bien determinado) or a defined category of assets to be transferred at the testator's death to a named legatee (legatario), separate from and in addition to the general distribution of the estate (herencia) to the heirs (herederos). The legado específico differs from a general inheritance in that it applies to a precisely identified thing (cosa cierta y determinada) — a named real property, a specific vehicle, identified securities, a defined sum of money, or designated personal property — rather than to a fractional share of the entire estate.

Under Article 1285 CCF, a legado is a testamentary disposition (disposición testamentaria) by which a testator directs the transfer of a specific asset or right from the estate to the legatario, creating in the legatario a personal right (derecho personal) against the heirs and the albacea (executor) to demand delivery of the bequeathed asset after the testator's death. The legado creates only a personal right, not a real property right (derecho real), until the asset is formally delivered (tradición o escritura) to the legatario — the property right is transferred at the moment of notarial deed execution or physical delivery after the testator's death, not at the testator's death itself.

The CCF recognizes several types of legados. Article 1287 CCF establishes the legado de cosa cierta y determinada (specific thing bequest) — the most common type, in which the testator bequeaths an identified item (e.g., "my house located at Calle Olivo 55, CDMX" or "my 1,000 PEMEX shares in account No. 1234"). Article 1289 CCF covers the legado de género (generic bequest) — a bequest of a quantity of generic things (e.g., "$500,000 MXN to my sister"), where the heirs have the obligation to deliver any item of the specified type meeting the quantity and quality described. Article 1294 CCF covers the legado de crédito (credit bequest) — where the testator bequeaths a right to receive payment from a third party debtor. Article 1297 CCF governs the legado de liberación o remisión (debt forgiveness bequest) — where the testator forgives a debt owed by the legatario to the estate.

For real property legacies under Article 1291 CCF, the legatario of real property must obtain delivery through a notarial escritura de adjudicación (deed of adjudication) executed by the albacea or the surviving heirs, which must then be registered with the Registro Público de la Propiedad (RPP) to transfer ownership and create rights enforceable against third parties. Without RPP registration, the legatario's title to the bequeathed real property is not enforceable against third parties, including the testator's creditors or a subsequent buyer from the estate.

For tax purposes, a legatario who receives real property or other assets by legado is subject to the same fiscal rules as an heir receiving property through inheritance. Mexico does not currently impose a federal inheritance tax (impuesto sobre herencias) — real property transfers by legado are exempt from ISR under Article 93 Section XVIII LISR for the legatario (as the transfer is by gratuitous succession, not a sale). However, if the estate includes a business asset that generated income before the testator's death, the income attribution rules of LISR may create ISR obligations for the estate during the period of administration. ISAI (Impuesto sobre Adquisición de Inmuebles) does not typically apply to real property acquired by inheritance or legacy in most states (many state ISAI laws exempt inheritances) — but the legatario should confirm with the local Secretaría de Finanzas estatal before assuming exemption.

When Do You Need a Specific Legacy Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Legado Específico)?

A Specific Legacy Agreement Mexico is needed in the following estate planning and succession contexts:

Testament planning documentation: When a testador (testator) with a notarial will (testamento público abierto under CCF art. 1511) wishes to document separately the intended delivery details for each legado — identifying the specific asset by legal description, the named legatario, any conditions on delivery, and the albacea's instructions. While the testamento itself is the legally binding instrument, the Acuerdo de Legado Específico provides a planning document that can be shared with the albacea and family members to support orderly estate administration.

Pre-mortem planning with family members: When a testador wishes to communicate specific legado intentions to legatarios during their lifetime — without executing a full inter vivos donation — so that legatarios can plan accordingly and the family can avoid disputes after death. The document does not create legal rights in the legatarios (only the testamento does), but it documents the testador's current intentions.

Albacea instructions: When an albacea (executor) is administering an estate and needs a formal document recording the specific legados identified in the testamento alongside the asset identification, current market value, and delivery instructions — supporting the Juzgado Familiar or Civil's supervision of estate administration.

Estate administration for specific items: When the testamento includes a legado but does not provide sufficient detail about the specific asset's location, identification, or delivery conditions — a supplementary Acuerdo de Legado Específico signed by the heirs and albacea can clarify the details.

Business succession planning: When a testador who owns shares (acciones or partes sociales) in a family business (empresa familiar) wishes to designate a specific heir or business partner as legatario of those shares to maintain continuity of management after death — rather than leaving the shares to pass through general intestate succession among all heirs, which could fragment control. The Acuerdo de Legado Específico documents the intended succession plan, the valuation methodology agreed for the shares, and any conditions attached to the bequest — such as the legatario continuing to manage the business for a minimum period.

Under CCF arts. 1285–1308, all legados must be made in a testamento — the Acuerdo de Legado Específico is a planning and administration document, not a substitute for a valid testamento executed before a Notario Público. Consult a Notario Público for the valid testamento and estate planning advice.

What to Include in Your Specific Legacy Agreement Mexico (Acuerdo de Legado Específico)

A valid Specific Legacy Agreement Mexico under CCF arts. 1285–1308 must include the following essential elements:

Testator Identification: Full legal name, RFC, CURP, identity document number, and domicile of the testador (testator). Reference to the existing testamento público abierto (if any) — Notaría Pública number, notary's name, and escritura number — in which the legado is formalized.

Legatee Identification: Full legal name, RFC, CURP (individuals), relationship to the testador, and domicile of each legatario (legatee). Multiple legatarios for the same asset must be specified with their respective shares (alícuotas) — e.g., "50% each to my two daughters."

Specific Asset Description: A precise identification of the bequeathed asset under CCF art. 1287: for real property, the full legal description including RPP folio real, clave catastral, address, and current market value; for vehicles, the make, model, year, serial number (VIN), and registration plate; for financial accounts or securities, the institution name, account number, and balance/market value as of the document date; for movable personal property, a detailed description with any serial numbers or distinguishing characteristics.

Legacy Type and Conditions: Identification of the type of legado (cosa cierta, género, crédito, liberación, pensión, usufructo) and any conditions (condiciones suspensivas or resolutorias) or charges (modos) attached to the legacy — e.g., "to my nephew, on the condition that he completes his university degree."

Albacea Delivery Instructions: Instructions to the albacea (executor) for the delivery of each legado — the timeframe for delivery (under CCF art. 1303, the albacea must deliver legados within the period specified in the will, or within a reasonable time), the required documentation (escritura de adjudicación for real property), and the procedure for delivery of possession.

Burden of Taxes and Costs: Specification of whether the costs of delivery (gastos de entrega) — notarial fees, RPP registration fees, vehicle transfer fees — are borne by the estate (herederos) or by the legatario under CCF art. 1300. Forms-legal.com provides this Specific Legacy Agreement Mexico template as a planning and administration reference. The legally binding legado must be made in a valid testamento público abierto executed before a Notario Público under CCF arts. 1511–1539. Debt Attached to the Legacy (Cargas del Legado): Under CCF Article 1299, when the bequeathed property is encumbered by a mortgage (hipoteca), pledge (prenda), or other lien at the time of the testador's death, the legatario generally takes the property subject to those encumbrances unless the testamento expressly states that the estate (cargo de la herencia) will discharge the obligation before delivery. The Acuerdo de Legado Específico should document whether the estate or the legatario bears responsibility for existing encumbrances and specify the procedure for obtaining a certificado de libertad de gravamen from the RPP before the escritura de adjudicación is executed.

ISR Treatment of the Legacy: Under LISR Article 93 Section XVIII, the legatario who receives property by legacy is exempt from ISR on the value received — the transfer is by gratuitous succession, not a sale. However, if the legatario later sells the bequeathed property, the ISR capital gains calculation under LISR arts. 119–128 uses the property's fair market value at the time the legacy was received as the acquisition cost (costo de adquisición), updated by the INPC inflation factor from the month of receipt to the month of sale.

Forms-legal.com provides this Specific Legacy Agreement Mexico template as a planning and administration reference. Consult a Notario Público for the testamento and a licensed albacea or estate planning attorney for administration advice.

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