As a general rule, when a person dies, his/her estate is made up of that person's assets and outstanding obligations (liabilities). As contracts go, usually, the death of one of the subscribing parties terminates the contract. Nevertheless, the lease contract should be revised to determine... View More

In order to procure your father's will, you first need to procure or provide his death certificate. With the certificate, we request a certification of will from the Office of Notary Inspections. Said certification will identify whether your father was testate upon his death, the will's... View More

If the person passed away in Puerto Rico and you are a beneficiary, an attorney should be able to obtain the death certificate for you, as well as a copy of the will.

I'm not clear on what "FT" means. Nevertheless, once your child becomes of legal age at 21, he or she must assume responsibility for requiring what is no longer "child support", but rather support between relatives ("alimentos entre parientes"). Puerto Rico... View More

An attorney who practices in Puerto Rico could advise best here, as the accident took place there. But your question remains open for three weeks. If you reached out to attorneys, they would likely have some questions about the circumstances of the accident. It sounds like it could possibly involve... View More

Since laws vary by jurisdiction and the apartment is in Puerto Rico, you will need to direct your question to a board with attorneys admitted to practice in Puerto Rico instead of New York.

I'm assuming that your grandfather died in Puerto Rico and that he granted his Last Will & Testament in Puerto Rico. As such, the first step would be to procure a copy of his death certificate from the Demographics Registry. With the certificate in hand, a request for certification would... View More

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answered on Jul 22, 2022

Greetings:

There is a process called protocolization that naturalizes any judicial decree that was made in another jurisdiction.

Puerto Rico courts have jurisdiction, since your dad left an estate in Puerto Rico. The same holds true for your mom's estate, assuming that the real estate property you write off was jointly acquired by both of your parents. Your dad's will, if you have the original, may be eligible to... View More

First off, in an estate where the heirs have been registered as the new owners of the real estate property, the other co-owners may require the heir (or son of the heir) to pay rent to the community. This, however, would be prospective, as of the date on which a formal letter is sent to the party... View More

The answer to both of your questions is "Yes". Your child's father is responsible for paying half of any and all expenses associated to your child's education, including books, materials, clothing, and extracurricular activities.

After November 28, 2020, a new Puerto Rico Civil Code came into effect. One of the primary changes regarding successions (probate law) has to do with the fact that the spouse is now as much a legal heir as the rest of your children. The Puerto Rico Civil Code also states that a person can donate... View More

The Puerto Rico Civil Code states that no co-owner can be forced to remain in a property community. Any one of the remaining 5 heirs with a vested interest in the real estate property may go before the Puerto Rico courts to force a sale of the property, unless the heir with a majority share buys... View More

In order to procure a detailed history of a real estate property in Puerto Rico, we'd need to identify the real estate in the Property Registry and in the Municipal Income Collections Center ("CRIM", by its Spanish acronym). An initial search may be made based upon who appears... View More

If the deceased left is entire estate to one person who is - I assume - a sibling, I take it to mean that the deceased died without a spouse, without descendants, and without living parents. The way you describe the proposed distribution, it seems that the deceased granted his/her Last Will &... View More

First off, unless your mother donates the property to you by way of a deed the Property Registry would still register the real estate in her name. Once she transfers the property in fee simple to you, it needs to be inscribed in your name by filing a certified copy of the donation deed and of your... View More

Without further information, I can only counsel regarding the forum before which to present your cause. If you received your injury while on a cruise ship or ferry boat within the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and depending on the severity of said injuries, you may present your... View More

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answered on Jul 14, 2022

Greetings:

When you file for divorce and have 2 minors that where conceived on the matrimony, the non custodial parent has to provide child support and shelter for the minors.

The division of property doesn't expire until it's resolve among the parties. So the request... View More

If your father left no will, a declaration of heirs should've been petitioned before the courts. I would highly recommend procuring an in-depth title study of that property and procure the scanned historic foils (pages) of that property, to research how it got sold. I would need to review the... View More

I'm assuming that your argument implies that said property (whether real estate or not) belonged in life to your late father; and that the sale was somehow illicit. Without additional information, it is difficult to address your question. If the property you speak of is real estate, you could... View More