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Christian M. Frank Fas Law Offices is a full service legal firm that caters to the needs of non-resident clients and citizens from Puerto Rico living abroad who must tend to legal matters in Puerto Rico. We can assist with all your legal needs, while offering economically viable legal solutions that oftentimes do not require traveling to Puerto Rico. We pursue aggressively the latest legal doctrine in all our areas of practice, while at the same time focusing our efforts on attending to our clients' needs.

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What documents do I need to file for a Declaration of Heirs?

Written on August 10, 2011 by Christian M. Frank Fas in Estates, LexClips

In order to file for a Declaration of Heirs, or “Declaratoria de Herederos”, in Puerto Rico, you will need the following documents:

1.  You will need each of the heir’s original Birth Certificates.

2. You will need the decedent’s original Death Certificate.

3. You will need a Negative Will Certification.

5. If the decedent died while married, you will need his/her original Marriage Certificate.

6. You will need a notarized Statement Under Oath that the information on the Petition is the truth.

7. You will need $65.00 in “Sellos de Rentas Internas”.

8. You will need to file the Petition and a project of the Resolution, or judgment, in court.

 

Please remember that all these documents MUST BE IN ORIGINAL, OR CERTIFIED COPIES. The court will NOT accept photocopies, unless there are extreme circumstances.

 

DISCLAIMER: Please don’t ask me for a model or boilerplate form for a Declaration of Heirs.  I would be glad to send you one, but the ethical risks of sending a non-client legal documents are far too great.  Call Pro Se, instead.

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Five tips to help your child support case in Puerto Rico

Written on July 8, 2011 by Christian M. Frank Fas in Child Support, English

Here are five tips that can help you out when you deal with ASUME or Child Support reviews in Puerto Rico: 1. Time is your best friend. We often hear that “Time is an attorney’s best friend.”, but when it comes to child support matters, it’s also your best friend.  Acting quickly can make or…

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Executors can’t divide the estate, but heirs can.

Written on July 6, 2011 by Christian M. Frank Fas in Estates, LexClips

A common misconception about estates in Puerto Rico is that it is up to the Executor (or “Albacea” in Spanish) to divide the estate. The truth is that it is the responsibility of the heirs to divide the estate. The executor’s rights, responsibilities and obligations are usually outlined in the testament. Anything not covered by…

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Common Law Marriage in Puerto Rico

Written on July 4, 2011 by Christian M. Frank Fas in Divorce, LexClips

Common Law marriages are NOT accepted or recognized in Puerto Rico.  It doesn’t matter if you live together for a year, ten years, or thirty years. In order to be considered “married” in our jurisdiction, you need to have formally married either in Puerto Rico, or elsewhere.  Legal formalities of marriage are required in order…

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Cómo garantizar que renuncie como su abogado

Written on October 28, 2010 by Christian M. Frank Fas in Opinion

Este artículo fue inspirado por otro artículo publicado en Blawgit.com, del abogado Brett Trout. Pulse aquí para ver el artículo original. Pocas cosas son más frustrantes para un abogado que verse obligado a renunciar a su representación legal a mitad de un caso contencioso.  La práctica de la abogacía está altamente regulada por varias instituciones…

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