To petition for a Declaration of Heirs in Puerto Rico, the first step is to verify if the deceased did not leave any testament among his or her personal items. After a thorough search of the deceased’s documents, the next step is to apply for a Negative Will Certification from the Puerto Rico Testament Registry…
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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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