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…
Category Archives: Estates
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…
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…
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…
Tips on locating estate properties in Puerto Rico: Part 1 – Real Estate
Oftentimes, the first priority to claim an estate in Puerto Rico is to gather information on the properties left behind. After all, what is there to claim if not the properties that the deceased family member has left? The decision to initiate an estate claim in Puerto Rico is directly dependent on whether or not…
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