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Q: For a will, Must the parent include all the children in the will
Naomi Jusino
Naomi Jusino
answered on Sep 6, 2018

Dear Reader,

The answer in first hand is yes.

A reason to exclude children is that the Testator disinherit a child in the will. If not, the Will can be contested.

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Q: Is there an office in PR that can help a senior citizen do a declaratorio de herederos for free or a discount price.

The person lives in Aguada, is on a fixed income needs the help

Nelson Jose Francisco Alvarez-Aponte
Nelson Jose Francisco Alvarez-Aponte
answered on Aug 10, 2018

Good evening and thank you for using JUSTIA. Yes there are various places that can help. You can contact the Sociedad De Servicios Legales in Aguadilla, the law university in Ponce, the office for the elderly in Aguadilla just to name a few. You can find them on the internet or by calling 411.

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Q: Is a spouse able to make healthcare decisions if there is no advanced directive or power of attorney?
Miraisy Molina-Ruiz
Miraisy Molina-Ruiz
answered on Oct 17, 2016

Yes, a spouse can make healthcare decisions even when there is no advanced directive or power of attorney.

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