Do I really need a lawyer to divide an estate?
Actually, this is a simple question.
No, a lawyer is NOT needed to divide an estate.
PR Civil Code Article 1006 (31 L.P.R.A. § 2872) states that any heir who has no legal impairment to dispose of his/her property can ask that their inheritance be divided.
The only problem is that ALL the heirs must convene on dividing the estate. If everyone gets along, and there are no qualms on how to divide the estate, then a lawyer isn’t really necessary.
Now, when one or more heirs refuse to cooperate, or the estate is complex in nature, an attorney that handles Estate matters in Puerto Rico can be an invaluable source to oversee that the process is handled correctly.
