Q: My grandmother is passing down her small land in Puerto Rico; to me and she lives in Florida. What do I need to do?
Can a lawyer in Florida help? Could I do this on my own?
A: Your question is vague as to what you mean by "is passing down" the property. Is she living and wishes to make an estate plan for passing of her property after death? Is she living and wants to convey it to you right now? Is she dead and arranged for it to pass to you in a Will, Trust, or Deed? In any of these scenarios, yes, a Florida lawyer can be of assistance, but depending on which scenario it is, you may need an estate planning attorney, a general practice or real estate attorney, or a probate attorney (or an attorney who practices a combination thereof).
Nina Whitehurst agrees with this answer
A: To add to the answer I just gave, if the scenario is that your grandmother is living and wants to convey the property to you right now, she actually needs a real estate attorney who is a member of the Bar of Puerto Rico - who can be either in Puerto Rico or Florida.
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