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I don't want to sell but my heirs do. My brother owes $40,000 in child support reason for his need to sell my sister really don't care about the house. Plus I'm in process of getting 75% of dad's social security benefits I'm on dialysis for life and I'm in peace living... View More 
answered on Sep 30, 2021
First off, I'm assuming that your father passed away in Puerto Rico. Although you state that he did not grant a Last Will and Testament, this fact should be confirmed through the Office of Notary Inspections ("ODIN", by its Spanish acronym). We must also verify that a Declaration of... View More
caretaker. He just passed now my uncle has her but is not taking care of her properly. What can I do? I am located in CT and she is located in PR
answered on Sep 29, 2021
As part of the process to legally incapacitate an elderly citizen who can no longer care for him/herself, the Puerto Rico Civil Code requires that the candidate guardian reside in Puerto Rico. During the court process, any and all close relatives who can be considered for the guardianship must... View More
How can I get custody and how long does it take? My wife and I can take great care of him but we need to get back to FL in aprox 10 days.
answered on Sep 22, 2021
Good afternoon. As a general rule, Puerto Rico courts procure that guardians of orphaned minors reside within the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; unless no other alternative guardians are available to care for the minor. A custody case requires that close kin be present at the... View More
Good afternoon, I would like information on who to contract an engineer to do a land Survey in PR.
answered on Sep 22, 2021
Buenas tardes. Mi oficina utiliza los servicios del ingeniero Iván Robles Ramos cuando necesitamos planos y certificaciones de mensura. Su teléfono es el (787) 860-6865.
After the purchase, the property lines revealed that these homes were in fact on my property. What can I do to remove them, what rights do I have, and what are their rights?
answered on Sep 14, 2021
The rule of law in Puerto Rico grants you a full year after your purchase of the real estate property, to request the courts to evict the people who have invaded your property. Also, the seller may be responsible for clearing the property out before the sale. You may need to bring him/her/they into... View More
I am being ordered to fly from California to NY to sign documents and turn over my portion of the inheritance to him/them. I have asked for documentation repeatedly and he refuses to give me anything not even verbal information about the matter and now he is threatening to abandoned my father, not... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2021
First off, blackmailing you into resigning your inheritance is illegal. If your siblings have denied you access to documentation pertaining to your mother's estate (assuming that she died in Puerto Rico), you have the right to request said documents through the Puerto Rico Courts, by way if an... View More
To be able to deal with their insurance, bills and bank I have been asked several times if I have any documents that deemed me responsible legally for them. I'm not sure what the process is to do so and the responsibilities that come with the title of legal guardian.
answered on Sep 2, 2021
The Puerto Rico Civil Codes has a presumption that every adult is legally capable of managing his/her own affairs. Thus, getting to be designated as a tutor before Puerto Rico courts entails legally incapacitating your grandmother and grand-uncle. Doing so must be achieved in separate cases.... View More
I was handcuffed and taken to an area that I was nowhere near and there he picked up a gun from the ground and said it was mine.
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answered on Aug 31, 2021
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To bring more clarity to the peculiarities of the incident, there are a lot of factors around the criminal procedure, like interviews, discovery and investigation to be able to find out the facts of your case. And what really happened.
My father's eldest brother, who was unmarried with no children, passed away in 2016, leaving behind property & bank accounts. My father buried his brother and he and I began the process of Declaration of Inheritance, with a Lawyer in PR, from New York, where we live. My father paid the... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2021
I don't know what happened with your dad's attorney, but that kind of situation could be easily researched. First, by making sure that the attorney is still in office, that is, if he has not passed away or perhaps migrated, as happened with a number of colleagues particularly after... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2021
If the question is about vaccines, no one is being "made to" take it. However, like any vaccination, travel and other activities may be restricted to those who have been vaccinated.
If you are deemed a danger to yourself or others, you can be placed in a hospital. That is... View More
My mother wants to transfer her home property into her 4 children, whats a reasonable attorney fee to do this?
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answered on Jul 21, 2021
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No attorney can answer these question as it is. The charges may vary depending on the services and task to be done based on the specifics of the property, liens or levies, the land where it sits, the children and other specifics with the current status of the property related to... View More
My mother is 78 years old and cannot care for herself. I pay for all the bills and expenses. My question is, is there any financial assistance available, through guardianship that I can apply for and how do I get this financial asistance in order to be able to pay the bills and all other expenses?... View More
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answered on Jul 21, 2021
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Your mother can request government assistance to get food, try to qualify for medical assistance through medicaid and other services for the elderly through the local ombudsman offices as well as other government agencies that help the elderly.
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answered on Jul 21, 2021
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You will have to file a modification of visitation rights and regime.
bypass a red light
answered on Jul 9, 2021
I suggest that you ASK A QUESTION in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Puerto Rico > Traffic Tickets instead of Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Florida > Traffic Tickets. Most Florida attorneys, who answer the questions here, know very little about Puerto Rican law. And again, when you ask it... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2021
No, it can only be done in PR. However, she could give a Power of Attorney to someone in PR, but via a local attorney to make sure that the applicable laws are followed.
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answered on Apr 16, 2021
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Although is not normal and there's no alimony in Puerto Rico, there are some extraordinary circumstances when one of the parties can request spousal support, this is temporary and there are several requirements to be able to request them. Remember that spousal support is not... View More
Does she need to have her own room? I have a pull out bed for her in my room.
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answered on Apr 13, 2021
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As her legal guardian the state can try to make sure that the minor has her own space and that she-he is provided with everything required for her/his well being taking in consideration the economic means and capability of the legal guardian to be able to take care of the minor.
Fue dismissed o hay otro término en inglés que describa que no fue aceptado?
hire a lawyer in P.r to represent me and am I entitled to alimony?
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answered on Mar 22, 2021
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You can request temporary spousal support and some specific situations, even though is not the norm in the Puerto Rico jurisdiction to grant alimony, you can ask for ex conjugal support until you have the means to support or fend for yourself. Note that this can be possible only... View More
Ex spouse is not willing to provide a copy or information.
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answered on Mar 12, 2021
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It's as easy as finding out in what court the divorce hearing took place and request a copy of the divorce decree.
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