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 or voluntary recognition…
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When do Child Support payments end in Puerto Rico?
The obligation to provide Child Support payments in Puerto Rico ceases when the minor reaches adulthood. In Puerto Rico, that age is 21. Even if the original Child Support Order issued in another jurisdiction states that the obligation ends when the minor reaches the age of 18, if the Child Support payments are reviewed in…
Puerto Rico Child Support Enforcement in the United States
Child support in Puerto Rico can be ordered, revised or modified in any of two ways: through ASUME or through court. ASUME is the main government entity for child support in Puerto Rico. ASUME, an acronym for “Administración para el Sustento de Menores”, which directly translated reads “Administration for the Sustenance of Minors”, is the…
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