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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Can I leave everything to my cat in Puerto Rico?
If I die, can my cat Fluffy inherit all my fortune? In Puerto Rico, instead of regarding the intentions of the testator as paramount, the inclusion of forced heirs is protected under our inheritance laws. While in Common Law jurisdictions, such as most of the United States, the final dispositions of the testator are protected,…
Who inherits in Puerto Rico in the absence of a will?
This question is part of the ten most asked questions regarding legal matters in Puerto Rico. So many potential clients ask this question that it is considered a very common petition in PR courts. What is a “Declaratoria de Herederos”? When someone in Puerto Rico, or with properties in Puerto Rico, passes away without leaving…
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