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…
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Five tips to help your child support case in Puerto Rico
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…
Executors can’t divide the estate, but heirs can.
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…
Common Law Marriage in Puerto Rico
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…
How to Disinherit in Puerto Rico
Para leer este artículo en español, pulse este enlace. What is a disinheritance? A disinheritance is the act by which a testator deprives a forceful heir from his or her legitimate portion of the estate, for a specific reason outlined in the Puerto Rico Civil Code. It is a resource provided by law to exclude…
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