Q: I have 1/3 of an inheritance sitting in the courts in Bayamon since 2016. I have the file #. How do I retrieve my money?
My mother passed away in 2010. The lawyer that represented both my sisters is unable to help me because he represented them. My sisters and I have no contact at all and the money was divided by the courts in Bayamon, PR. I need to know which division within the court I should contact, as I have called several numbers and no one is very helpful. My Spanish is not too good, and communication has been difficult. Every time I get someone who speaks English, they tell me it's not that department/division and transfers me to another where the person does not speak English. I thought this would be simple as I know which court and also have the case # filed with the court. I really don't feel like flying out to the Island for something that amounts to less than 8 thousand dollars.
A: It has to be done in writing through the court, via the Accounts Division, but it´s usually difficult to find someone who is English-speaking. However, a lawyer will be able to get the money in a relatively speedy manner. Feel free to contact us if you want this to be taken care of right away.
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