Q: My living foster mom in PR wants to leave her house to me, she does have one living son but he has no interest in it.
What are the steps to take? Thank you
A: Your step-mom can donate the house to you by way of a deed. However, although you express that her one living son has no interest, in the event of your step-mom's passing, the value of all donations made during the final 10 years of her life will be brought back to her estate, and you may find yourself having to pay your step-brother. Your step-mom can also leave a will in Puerto Rico, whereby she bequeaths you with the free disposition half of her estate, to cover the value of the donated house.
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