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I provided a vehicle to a subcontractor under my name and insurance, with the understanding that he would pay it off. We have a contract outlining the payment terms, but he hasn't made any payments or complied with job contract obligations. Despite contacting him and the president of his... View More 
answered on Mar 24, 2025
You need to go before the court to reclaim your property from the contractor, as well as amounts owed. The police may or may not help if an agreement is in place. In Puerto Rico, self-help recovery is not permitted: you cannot take the property away from someone who is in pacific possession. Before... View More
Se niega a comprar mi parte o vender en el mercado abierto?
answered on Jan 15, 2025
Correcto. En Puerto Rico, nadie está obligado a permanecer en comunidad. También tiene causa si su hermano se halla en posesión del caudal comunitario al punto de excluir a otros herederos. En su demanda, puede solicitar al tribunal que ordene la venta judicial de la propiedad.
My father resided in Puerto Rico when he passed in 2022. Is it too late for me to pursue this issue? I've learned that the Executor of the Will has not started the process and does not intend to. They said there is nothing to inherit. I have a copy of his Will and I was named an heir.
answered on Jan 15, 2025
The court of first instance in the city where your father had real estate or where he resided would be the one to receive your claim. An executor cannot maintain that there is nothing to inherit unless s/he prepared a detailed inventory of the estate's assets, liabilities, and expenditures.... View More
The amount is around $3000 US What are my options?
answered on Nov 24, 2024
Attorneys who practice in Puerto Rico could advise best, but your question remains open for over two weeks. Did the agreement for the course you offered include any clauses about where disputes or collections would be handled? That could be the first thing to look into. One option is to approach... View More
The amount is around $3000 US What are my options?
answered on Nov 24, 2024
Addendum - I just noticed that the manner in which I wrote my response may not have seemed fully clear. By "local," I should have made it clear that I meant local to Puerto Rico. Good luck
He told us he was licensed merchant Naics codes 56173, 23611, 23819. The valleys on the roof was done incorrectly. He didn’t put the windows in the roof nor the balcony in the house. Called him over 3 weeks with no response and has blocked our contact. We’ve already paid him the full 20,000.... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2024
Pursuant to the Contractor Registry Law of 1995, all contractors in Puerto Rico must inscribe in the Department of Consumer Affairs' (DACO) Contractor Registry, plus maintain a performance bond of at least $15,000 to respond for deficiencies in their work.
Your attorney can file a... View More
If the landlord wants to terminate the lease, how many days notice and does it have to be in writing and laws when the person is a senior citizen
answered on Nov 20, 2024
The answer to your question should be included within the rental contract that you both should've signed. As a rule, most rental contracts have a 30-day advance notice clause for termination of the lease.
If the landlord/landlady attempts to evict, and the leasee is an senior citizen,... View More
I am an owner of a small trade business, located in Texas. My business sold goods to a company from Puerto Rico that failed to pay. As of now, it is 1-year payment delay, when originally agreed terms were net 30. The company in Puerto Rico doesn't respond to phone calls and emails. Payment... View More
answered on Nov 20, 2024
There is an expedient way to collect an outstanding debt by presenting the debt before the Municipal Court of the city where the debtor resides or operates. Along with a copy of the contract and corresponding invoice, the creditor must also attest as to the attempts made to collect. As a rule, your... View More
Before entering into real estate purchase, live in partner expressed verbally that even though only 1 person was entering a mortgage contract that any contributions made to improve the property will be compensated and accounted for before any profits of sale was split between the two parties. And... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
I am inferring from your question that your then live-in partner does not appear on the sales deed. If this is the case, your live in partner does not have a participation right in the real estate property, although he can have a right to receive repayment of the amount that he provided for the... View More
My brother is currently taking care of my elderly disabled father in PR and is requesting to be paid an unafordable amount in order to do so.
answered on Nov 4, 2024
The rule of law in Puerto Rico establishes a maximum of 10% of the elderly unfit's bank accounts, subject to assignment by the court. In order to claim compensation, your brother must demostrate that taking care of your elderly father has caused your brother financial loss, such as not being... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2024
An attorney who practices in Puerto Rico could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. Your post didn't include a question. But it looks like your insurance company handled matters as a first-party claim. Bases on liability, which you mention is in your favor, it's possible... View More
Somos de Puerto Rico, 8 hermanos vivos. Nuestros padres fallecieron y una de mis hermanas se ha hecho cargo de la casa por 12 años, incluyendo su total mantenimiento. Ella ya esta haciendo los tramites para vender la casa, pero una de mis hermanas (que vive en otro lugar), se niega a vender la... View More
answered on Oct 22, 2024
Los herederos restantes pueden acudir ante el Tribunal del municipio donde se halla la casa, en una demanda de liquidación de comunidad hereditaria. La hermana que no desea vender tendría que ser emplazada (por edicto, si vive fuera de Puerto Rico o si no la pueden ubicar). Al vender la casa, la... View More
My mother found out that she was left out of an inheritance. There is land in Puerto Rico that belong to her Grandparents and her father and his siblings. Her dad passed away when she was young, but her dad was the eldest son then came all the other siblings. Her uncle was the only child still... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2024
Your text does not detail how your mother found out about her inheritance. First off, you would need to identify the real estate property in Puerto Rico, procure either a title study or registry certification for the property to understand whether or not it still remains in your grandparents'... View More
But according to the to the The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Education it is in fact a private education loan are these grounds for Misrepresentation? I signed the contract because they kept sayin it is not a loan
answered on Sep 30, 2024
My immediate advice to you is to never sign any agreement/contract unless you fully understand what it is that you are signing. A general rule of law is that ignorance of the law does not exempt you from it's compliance; and contracts are considered law between the subscribing parties.... View More
Mother passed away June 2024. Father passed 10 years earlier. 4 children set to inherit and are having home appraised.
answered on Sep 20, 2024
For a person that died prior to January 1, 2018, the value of the deceased's participation in any real estate property reported in the estate tax return filed for that person is valued at fair market value, typically submitted along with an appraisal of the real estate's value at the time... View More
4 siblings inherited a property. 2 siblings have their own properties. 1 sibling put $8,000 into the inherited property and the last sibling is currently living in the property and is claiming that they now own the property all though they are all on the title.
The sibling that put the... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2024
The sibling who paid out $8,000 into the inherited property has the right to recover $6,000 from his/her siblings. If an heir assumes exclusive possession of the property in detriment to the other sibling's inheritance rights, any can go before a court of law to request a liquidation of the... View More
My insurance charged me my deductible but paid me in full to repair my car even though I was not at fault.
answered on Aug 15, 2024
An attorney who practices in Puerto Rico could advise best, but your question remains open for over a week. Until you are able to speak with a local attorney, the short answer in most places nationwide is that you have the right to pursue the deductible when liability (fault) is in your favor.... View More
excuted donation when the land and property are not registered? Was the donation process illegal and can the lawyer be held accountable for malpractice if it impacted tax liabilities to all other heirs of an unregistered, unsegregated land belonging to multiple parties?
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answered on Jul 2, 2024
This is a complex question involving several aspects of Puerto Rican property law, tax law, and legal ethics. I'll break down the key issues and provide some general insights, but please note that this is a situation where consulting a qualified local attorney would be crucial for specific... View More
My Grandmother signed some documents while sick in a Hospital in PR and has since passed. Her Family never received a copy of the document signed and her heirs have not received their share of inheritence from the sale of a large multi-acre sale in Puerto Rico. My mother is now up in age and... View More
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answered on Jun 25, 2024
Based on the information provided, there are a few potential avenues you could explore to research unclaimed funds from the sale of a family estate in Puerto Rico:
1. Departamento de Hacienda (Department of Treasury):
This is indeed a good place to start. The Departamento de... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2024
Under Puerto Rico Rule of Law, a birth parent's name may be changed in the birth certificate to the adopted mother's name through an adoption petition submitted to a court of law, so long as the child is under 18 years of age. If the birth mother is still alive, she would have to be... View More
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