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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and International Law for Puerto Rico on
Q: Hi, if I refuse my inheritance in PRand give it to my sister, am I totally free of any debts, liens or any financial i
Nelson Jose Francisco Alvarez-Aponte
Nelson Jose Francisco Alvarez-Aponte
answered on Oct 15, 2020

Hello and thank you for using Justia. Under the New Civil code that takes effect this Noviember, Inheritors do not respond for the debts of the Estate beyond the value of thier share in the Estate.

If you need additional information please feel free to contact me directly.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and International Law for Puerto Rico on
Q: In puerto rico I'm backed up on child support . Can I be denied visitation of my child?
Nelson Jose Francisco Alvarez-Aponte
Nelson Jose Francisco Alvarez-Aponte
answered on Jul 4, 2019

Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. No you cannot. Child support payments and visitation rights are two totally seperate issues and are not based one on the other.

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