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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Domestic Violence and Juvenile Law for Puerto Rico on
Q: How long does my son's father have to be absent to be considered abandonment, and terminate his parental rights?

We are not married. His name is not on the birth certificate. I have proof he denied the baby, refused involvement, left &moved states during the pregnancy. I have proof that he refuses to tell me where he is. I offered him a DNA test which he also refuses. He has not offered any financial... View More

Jose M. Rivera Santos
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answered on Oct 25, 2020

Greetings:

You'll have to file a parental filiation or parentage case and all the case related to it. These type of case are very technical, so we advice you to hire legal representation.

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us. We will be glad to be at your service.

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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Domestic Violence for Puerto Rico on
Q: My daughter & son in law are drug addicts and alcoholics and are neglectful of their two children. CPS & 911 reports

on file in PR. Can grandparents get temporary custody while court requires rehabilitation?

We live in Wa state! Our home was the children’s home away from home before they moved from here to PR! Son in law is abusive to our daughter and has complete control over her! What can be done to... View More

Nelson Jose Francisco Alvarez-Aponte
Nelson Jose Francisco Alvarez-Aponte
answered on Aug 2, 2020

Hello and thank you for using Justia. Yes the Grandparents can petitión for custody of the children if thier wellbeing is at risk. This is done by filing a petition in Family Court, notifying the Family Department, notifying the Child Protection Agency or directly with the Court.

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1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence, Family Law and Child Custody for Puerto Rico on
Q: Im not married to my sons father and i want to leave puerto rico due to domestic violence. Can he sue me for kidnapping?
Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on May 8, 2020

That is a question of Puerto Rican law, not Florida Law.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Domestic Violence and Family Law for Puerto Rico on
Q: Can a single mother living in TX move to Puerto rico if child has dads last name but no court order custody?

Can a single mother be acussed of kidnaping her own child if theres no court custody order in texas and wants to get away moving to Puerto rico without permission due to emotional abuse from father Constantly being threatned with taking child from her, and constantly recording her to create a case.... View More

Jose M. Rivera Santos
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answered on Dec 22, 2019

If there's no custody order at the moment and given some extraordinary situations, emotional abuse being one of those, you can travel to Puerto Rico with your kid and file for custody after 6 moths of living in here or request an emergency hearing where you can prove with legal assistance your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Family Law and Domestic Violence for Puerto Rico on
Q: I was given full custody of my children and the same day that I got the full custody, the mother decided to file for DV

I was given full custody of my children and the same day that I got the full custody, the mother decided to file for Domestic Violence against me. The issue is that her claims are false, she said that the supposed events happened in Pennsylvania, and she lives in Puerto Rico. My home is in... View More

Nelson Jose Francisco Alvarez-Aponte
Nelson Jose Francisco Alvarez-Aponte
answered on Feb 6, 2019

Hello and thank you for using JUSTIA. In order for the Court in Puerto Rico have jurisdiction over any event said event has to have taken place within Puerto Rico. An event that happened in Pennsylvania would not be litigated in Puerto Rico. The criminal code of Puerto Rico (33LPRA) clearly... View More

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