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My younger brother has begun selling my mothers belongs and kept several of her effects and all of the financial proceeds; plus her vehicle.
answered on Oct 1, 2014
In P.R., you must file in the court a petition for a Declaration of Heirs.
If you don't have good communication with your brother, it is strongly suggested that you seek a probate attorney ASAP in the area where the house is located.
What can, or should, I do?
answered on Mar 1, 2013
In Puerto Rico, the law provides forced heirs. In general, the law reserves a minimum of 1/3 of the deceased estate to the forced heirs. A forced heir can be left out of the inheritance by disinheritance through a will and only under the grounds provided by law. If you were excluded of the... View More 
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