Under Puerto Rico laws, if you get married without a prenuptial agreement everything obtained during the marriage (assets or debts) belongs to both spouses, except all you acquired by inheritance.

Yes they can if they have reasonable doubt about your sobriety, for example driving on zigzag, if you assume conduct that violates transit or transportation laws, etc.

Under the laws of Puerto Rico, the answer is yes. If you married your husband without a prenuptial agreement, all of what you have (assets and debts) will be divided by half during a divorce. Otherwise, if you signed a prenuptial agreement, the division will be different.

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Even if the father doesn't gives you the permission to leave Puerto Rico, you can file a case of Custody and transfer of the minor to the US. This will take a while if the father doesn't consent quickly, but the Court will initiate an evaluation of the new residence of the... View More

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Under Puerto Rico laws, the right heirs of your father are his daughters or sons and the widow. If he made a Will, the document will state who are the heirs.

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In Puerto Rico you can initiate a Divorce process under the following:

1) If you got married in Puerto Rico

2) If you didn't got married in Puerto Rico but has resided here for more than one year, or

3) If the reason of the divorce started in Puerto Rico,... View More

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The cost of a will in Puerto Rico will depend on the Notary Public that you contract.

There are some options for indigent people such as: Corporacion de Servicios Legales de Puerto Rico an Pro Bono de Puerto Rico.

If your mother doesn't qualify for any of these... View More

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If your mother passed without a will, and if she left estate in Puerto Rico, you will need to initiate a process of Declaration of Heirs. For this process you will need to file a Petition in the court with jurisdiction, present evidence of the Death Certificate, if she was married a... View More

For all you state, you have the right to enforce all you have settled with you daughter's mother.

You have right of visitation and spend time with her as the agreement signed. If she doesn't comply, you can require her through Court in Puerto Rico and a judge may order her to... View More

Yes, as a last remedy and, in some cases, after social workers interview the child, there is a possibility that the minor can be interviewed by the judge. There has to by a reasonable cause or sustanciable controversy for that petition to be accepted by the judge. A child testifying in court about... View More

Under laws of Puerto Rico, you have one year to file a claim after you receive the injury and know who injured you.

You may be qualified to file a discrimination claim under ADA.

Before what action?

If you are experiencing sexual harassment, either in your work area or any place, you can file your sexual harassment claim and state the damage or harassment with evidence. If you have a witness, and documents that establish your complaint, will be mush better for your case.

The seller (dealer) is obliged to give a guarantee.

Rule 26 of the Consumer Administration in Puerto Rico (DACO) prohibits any dealer from selling a used motor vehicle without providing a guarantee to the buyer. The warranty must cover both parts and labor based on the mileage of the... View More

Once you receive copy of the complaint via summons, you will have 30 days to answer it and accept or deny it. You will have to file the answer in the Court that has jurisdiction to work with the case and send a copy of it via postal mail to the other parties in the case.

If the agreement establishes an extension to the territory, yes.

It will depends on the agreement.

It will all depend on the Judgment, and if the offense was for a felony or misdemeanor.

Usually a juvenile offense doesn't affect your record.

No, you can work the modification directly with the financial institution.

But we strongly recommend that before you sign the papers, consult with a lawyer to make sure you are in the right path.

You will have to file your complaint in the Court where the contractor lives (for that you will need his address), if you don't know you can file in any Court.

You have to file the claim and notify your summons to the last address known of that person. If you don't know the address you will have to publish the summons via edict.