Having your wife's grandfather died after November 28, 2020, his wife (your wife's grandmother?) is as much an heir as your wife's aunts and uncles. Every legal heir must decide whether to accept or repudiate his/her inheritance in your wife's grandfather's estate. Should... View More

You could repost question under the heading "Traffic Tickets" for Puerto Rico ("Territories" should appear when you click "Show More States." You'll see Puerto Rico appear there). There's no guarantee all posts are picked up, but you'd have better... View More

Your question does not state when your uncle passed away. The answer to your question, depends upon your uncle's decease date, since a different Civil Code applies s of November 28, 2020. When a person dies without a will, the following hierarchy applies.

If your uncle died before... View More

I'm assuming that the reluctant heir does not have the money to buy out his/her siblings and/or has not made a reasonable offer to the other siblings. If that's the case, the Puerto Rico Civil Code states that no co-owner should be forced to remain in community; not even in a hereditary... View More

What legal question do you want answered? Yes, if you have the money, you can buy the house. If you are thinking about buying a 1/3 undivided interest in the property, you had better think carefully about who the other owners will be, and particularly what you would do if you have disagreements... View More

Assuming the declaration of heirs file is at the court house, and assuming that you are an interested party (i. e., an heir, a court-appointed, administrator, or the executor), you can go to the court’s civil secretary, where they’ll let you know whether they have the file, whether it’s at... View More

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answered on Jun 3, 2022

Greetings:

The inexistence of a prenuptial agreement and other specifications about the assets are really important.

The kids are considered minors on Puerto Rico jurisdiction until they are 21 years of age. So there might be a need to pay child support and establish other regimes... View More

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answered on Jun 3, 2022

Saludos:

El Código Penal de Puerto Rico define el delito de extorsión como "Toda persona que, mediante violencia o intimidación, o bajo pretexto de tener derecho como funcionario o empleado público, obligue a otra persona a entregar bienes o a realizar, tolerar u omitir actos, los... View More

Financial exploitation of the elderly is regrettably becoming too commonplace. For the sake of our discussion, I'm assuming that your dad lives alone in Puerto Rico. Does he have any family living in Puerto Rico? A close relative would assist in minimizing the possibility of this scenario... View More

Your deceased father's heirs certainly would be responsible for upkeeping and maintaining his house, as well as paying outstanding property taxes, assuming that they accept his estate in inheritance. Under the Puerto Rico Rule of Law, the estate of a deceased person is made up of his/her... View More

The process by which you could acquire ownership of someone else's real estate property in your possession is usucaption. Article 788 of the Puerto Rico Civil Code states that you must be in possession of said property for 10 consecutive years, if you have possession in just title and good... View More

I'm assuming that the eviction is being made by way of Public Law 86 of 2011 before a Court of Law in Puerto Rico. In that event, a dunning letter should be mailed to the lessee by certified mail to his/her last known address (if Philadelphia address is known, mail to said address). If no... View More

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answered on May 9, 2022

Greetings:

You will have to request a copy through the clerks civil cases office.

Under the Puerto Rico Civil Code, no co-owner is forced to remain in community. If your sibling does not want to sell the property, she can buy you out. If she does not have the resources to buy you out, you can go before a Puerto Rico court of law and request liquidation of your dad's estate.

Uniform acts such as UIDDA are not self executing. As a rule, a state's legislature must adopt the act by way of local legislation. That being said, depositions from a Florida state civil case can be taken on residents in Puerto Rico. However the deposition must follow the Puerto Rico Rules of... View More

So long as the house is still in your grandmother's estate and you have proof of your hereditary claim, you can still claim the property. I'd advise procuring a title study of the property to confirm that it is still in your grandmother's name. Certificates of value and debt must... View More

To answer your question, owning the property in fee simple does allow you to enjoy the property and/or cede, donate, or sell it. Nevertheless, if you wish to develop it, either for personal use or for commercial purposes, the facilities you wish to build may require utilities and other facilities,... View More

I have no knowledge of the case you're referring to. If your message is destined for a specific attorney, you should email him or her directly.

The quickest way would be for you should request an immediate "cease and desist" order from the Municipal Court of the town where your property is located, and request the courts to deliver the order to your neighbor. The Petition should be accompanied y evidence of your title ownership... View More

Unfortunately, this is a common practice: a salesperson saying whatever he/she can to close a sale. Leonine contracts such as this also makes it extremely difficult for a persona to wiggle out of, under normal circumstances. Also, these types of contracts unilaterally increase monthly payments each... View More