Author Archives: Christian M. Frank Fas

Calculadora Online de Pensiones Alimentarias

Una buena idea siempre merece mérito, y la iniciativa de la Lcda. María A. Ortiz Rivera sólo se podría catalogar como brillante.  La Lcda. Ortiz Rivera ha creado una página web para determinar el cómputo de pensiones alimentarias en Puerto Rico, la cual ha llamado “CalcuPensión“.  Esta herramienta es invaluable al facilitarnos la opción de…

Puerto Rico is a Safe Haven for Parental Kidnapping

There, I’ve said it. I’ve thought long and hard about this, but I can’t convince myself otherwise.  Not after several very convincing cases that I’ve dealt with firsthand. Let’s start off by clearing up the main difference: In Puerto Rico, there’s physical and legal custody. Physical custody entails having physical control over the minors. Legal…

Municipio de Mayagüez decide no “carpetear”

Hace escasamente unos días, publiqué un artículo sobre la magnánime movida del Honorable Alcalde de Mayagüez, José Guillermo Rodríguez, que se dirigía a monitorear los blogs. La reacción de los medios, tradicionales y cibernéticos, se hizo sentir instantáneamente. En dos o tres días lei sobre 50 artículos relacionados, TODOS en contra de la medida municipal….

Be careful when you search online about divorces in Puerto Rico

While doing some research online about divorces in Puerto Rico, I came across this entry: How do I File for Divorce in Puerto Rico? While the author probably had the best intentions, there are a number of very worrisome mistakes with the information provided.  I have my doubts as to whether the author is admitted…

Divorce in Puerto Rico through Irreconcilable Differences…it’s back!

A while back, I posted on how a Puerto Rico Supreme Court case disallowed the no-fault cause for divorce called “Irreparable Rupture”, which is the closest cause for Irreconcilable Differences the residents of Puerto Rico had to obtain a divorce. Well, I’m glad to report that it’s back. Law Number 192 of 2011 was approved,…