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Would like to inter them with his mother's ashes in Colombia (she passed away one month before him). He passed 4/29/2020 in San Juan Puerto Rico. Can we legally force his common law spouse to give up a part of the ashes? I live in Florida.
Thank you, Martha
answered on May 5, 2020
You are asking if someone in Puerto Rico who has your father's ashes can be made to send part of the ashes to Columbia? This is a matter of Puerto Rican law, not Florida law. So you should ask your question in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Puerto Rico.
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answered on May 4, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. You will need a certified copy of the Court Order and attached a Apostille Stamp from the State Department un Puerto Rico. With the document, you Will appear in the Las Vegas Court House and request a Court Marshalls assistance to get your daughters.
The engineer staked the property line. My wife says that she now needs to move the fence to the line? Is this correct?
answered on May 3, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. Now that she has had an Engineer prepare a "Mensura" (property measures), she needs to get Court Authorization to move the fence. This is a legal process to revindicate the property dementions as registered in the Property Registry Department, thus... View More
my check what should i do
answered on Apr 27, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. You will need to notify the Court that your Child is with you and that all monies paid since January should be credited to Child Support arrears.
If you need additional information please feel free to contact me directly.
My grandmother was murdered 2 weeks ago I was finally able to bury her yesterday. I have her testament and would like to know what my next steps are. I am here in Puerto Rico now but I live in Atlanta, GA. I need an attorney here who will help me probate this estate, access her accounts and sell my... View More
answered on Apr 21, 2020
Dear reader,
For the process you will need to request a certification to grant that the Will was the last one and hasn’t been modified. Before you can divide the estate or goods, you will need to fill some documents with the Treasury Department in Puerto Rico so the can give you the... View More
I am married and have 3children and they are the only grandchildren of my parents. I want
To fix the house and live in it.
Do I have to do anything legally? I was told by my aunts and uncles I could live and fix my dads house.
It has been abondkanded by my mom for the last 11 years.
answered on Apr 19, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. Yes you must first complete the Probate process for both of your beloved Parents. This is done by creating an individual Estate for each of your beloved Parents. Once the Court has declared whom the members of each Estate are (Inheritors). Next you will need to... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. Usually a sworn Declaration stating that they are the residents of said property will allow them to get public utilities connected.
I have a child support order from Puerto Rico but I live in Texas. My oldest daughter has reached majority but my son has not. The father has not requested termination and decided to give me half of the support. What Puerto Rican law states that child support does not end automatically at the... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. Child Support order can only be modified by a Court Order. Thus for the elimination of a Child Support order the Court must rule on eliminating the Order. Please Vieques the following link on this matter; http://www.ramajudicial.pr/orientacion/pension.htm... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. The applicable laws are found un the Civil Code under sections 31 LPRA 568 and 569. They state that Child support ends by a decree ordered by a Court or ASUME only and for reasons specifically mentioned in the law. You must request un writting the elimination... View More
The island is locked down and I need to know how to claim this estate so I can sell the house where do I go to do these things? I have found the deed but not the will I know she had one but I can’t find it and her attorney died two years ago
answered on Apr 8, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. All Testaments (Wills) suscribed by an Attorney/Notary Public have to be registered in the Office of Inspections of Notary Publics(ODIN). You will be able to get a certification of existance. Once you have the certification you then visit the Office of Notary... View More
legal and step parent left puerto rico for just about 4 months and saying that they werent going to come back to live but now live in PR again and now that (now 20yo) lives in their boyfriends mothers house. and gets no support and no financial support from their parent. now has been almost 7... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. The daughter is a minor until age 21 thus she has a right to request Child Support from her parents. Since she is a student she may qualifying for económical support until the age of 25 or date of graduatión, which ever occurs first.
The Child Support... View More
We dont want to create unnecessary duress for either parties.
answered on Apr 6, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. The legal process to be followed is to first get your beloved Uncle's property registered under the Estate's name. Once the property is registered in the names of the Inheritors (Estate) then they will have to file an evictión procedure (Desahucio)... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2020
You could visit the Supreme Court's blog (https://www.scotusblog.com/) and check to see if they have any First Amendment developments on this issue. If they don't have anything, you could run searches on your own, working back from 2020. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
I'm in a short term lease that ends may 31. we gave the landlord 30 days notice but they are not accepting it. They say breaking the lease early results in an additional penalty of 2 months rent, plus I believe they will most likely keep our deposit. I want to be able to break the lease and... View More
answered on Apr 2, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. The best way to resolve this matter is to speak with your landlord and explain to him your reasons for wanting to move to your parent's house due to economic hardships because of the current quarentine under the Executive Order issued by the Governor.... View More
Mi hermano está en la cárcel y acaba de llegar una carta del “Child Support “ de la Florida a nombre de el. Quisiera saber a qué nos estamos enfrentando ya que esa no es su residencia. Adicional, ella le tiene una orden de protección a el y está pagando el la cárcel por eso y más está... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2020
Saludos y gracias por usar Justia. La deuda de pensión sigue aumentando durante su estadía en la cárcel. Deben radicar una moción urgente al Tribunal informando que él está en la cárcel y qué no puede pagar pensión alimenticia estando preso.
De necesitar información adicional... View More
property to go to my friend. If we place the property in an LLC , with the operations agreement stating that surviving members get all shares, then can I avoid the forced heir situation? If not what vehicle does P.R. provide for this situation?
answered on Apr 1, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. The only way tomake aire your friend gets the property is by you creating a Testament leaving the property to your friend. You will need to have a Testament created by an Attorney in Puerto Rico and then have it sent to you for signatue. This is known as a... View More
My son was emancipated at 18 because he enlisted in the army, I stopped paying his part and continued to pay for my daughter’s part without failing, my son is now 21 and NYS Child support is still charging me for his part. I’ve called for petitions and they keep telling me they don’t have... View More
answered on Mar 27, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. You need to figure out where was the original Child Support obligation order issued. This is whom has the jurisdiction over the Child Support case. According to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) (to facilitate collecting child support across... View More
She gets over $1,200 monthly. My child support orders me to pay $1,000...she’s 22 years old. Thank you in advance.
answered on Mar 24, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. The Child Support laws in Puerto Rico are applicable upto the age of 21. There is an exemption to this rule when your Child is studying. If this is not the case, then you must petition the Court to eliminate Child Support. It is not eliminated automatically.... View More
Does PR recognize Quit Claim Deeds? Can it be filed in PR?
answered on Mar 18, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. Puerto Rico does not recognize Quit Claim Deeds as an optión to transfer titleship of real estate. This is not an optión for your clients. Let me know what are your client's intentions for transfering Titleship and I will give you options.
If you... View More
My cousin and his ex girlfriend had their child about 3 months ago now. She has been extremely stubborn the whole pregnancy and thereafter and has not allowed him to see his child. I've seen text messages and she never responds when he asks to see his son. During this time, they were both... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2020
Hello and thank you for using Justia. Yes he must file for Custody, visitation and/or any other right related to the Child where ever said child lives. If the Child lives un Florida then the request needs to be made in Florida. Your cousin needs to contact the Florida Bar Association for... View More
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