Q: a court order was issued in Puerto rico to help my older sister with the expenses of taking care of my mother.
My Elderly mother and sister are no longer living in Puerto rico, do i have to keep on given my sister money, if she's no longer in Puerto rico.
A:
Generally, a Court Order must be complied with unless (A) you get the Court to vacate of modify the Order, or (B) the Order itself contains conditions that would permit you to stop paying (and I'm guessing it doesn't). So hire a lawyer who is in Puerto Rico or a Florida lawyer who is a member of the Puerto Rican Bar (see http://www.prbaflorida.org/ - website for Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida).
Alternatively, represent yourself on a motion to the Court explaining the circumstances and asking to vacate the Order, as well as set up a hearing on the motion. If you represent yourself, you'll need to read and understand the Court's procedural rules.
Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer
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