Recently, a law was approved that substantially modified the process by which paternity is contested in Puerto Rico. Law Number 215 of December 29 of 2009 became valid 30 days after its approval, thus “opening a window” of six months for all parents who had previously attempted to contest their children’s paternity [...]
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Five Estate Planning Tips for Puerto Rico
Estate planning is not a common practice in Puerto Rico. Perhaps this is due to our culture, or it may be because our forced heirship laws limit the amount of assets that a person can dispose of after dying. Most people in Puerto Rico die intestate, without a will.
Banking policy in Puerto Rico establishes that [...]
