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Notarized in Oregon and mail to him will it be valid in Puerto Rico?
answered on Jan 7, 2018
It would need to be notarized in the US and sent to PR with a County Clerk’s Certificate of Notarial Authority attesting to the Notary Public's authorization for the date of the signing. Then a local attorney (a notary public) in PR would need to have it "protocolized", that is, to... View More 
answered on Dec 24, 2017
No. It's where you live at the time of the divorce that counts, not where you were married.
answered on Dec 21, 2017
Hi,
All the money for alimony is deposited in a child support (ASUME) account in Puerto Rico and it goes directly to the mother or father with custody of the child.
answered on Nov 30, 2017
For the estate and assest located in Puerto Riro, the local law applies to the heirs.
If he died without a will, you will need to complete a declaration of heirs and all the children will have rights as well as the widow.
About 2 years ago I won A civil suit in Puerto Rico against my niece(who happens to be a police officer) who had stolen money from my account. I live in New York. She was ordered to pay me back sum of $27,000. She paid me only $10,000 and has not bothered to pay the rest. My lawyer said that I... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2017
You can docket the judgment from Puerto Rico in New York. You need to get a certified copy from the court there.
http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/P/ParentalAlienation.aspx
answered on Nov 9, 2017
Yes.
Under a case of custody or visitations you can allege Parental Alienation.
The bank froze their account with $1300 in it. My siblings and I live in US. Is it worth the trouble and $ to go thru probate? That is all they had. No real estate.
answered on Nov 1, 2017
You might qualify for administration without probate but can’t say for sure without more info. If you have to hire an attorney the Cody of the attorney would like outweigh the value of the estate. Even if you figure out (on your own) how to do the probate your time is worth something per hour so... View More
My grandmother passed a year ago. I currently live in the US but my grandmother lived in Puerto Rico. Before she died she told me i was added me to her will and my father stopped speaking to me, Its been a year and I have not heard from anyone to give me any information regarding this will. From... View More
answered on Sep 17, 2017
Did she own any real estate in Illinois.
If not, you will need to consult a lawyer where she was a resident.
It is possible that the properties were in joint names so that probate was not needed.
answered on Sep 8, 2017
Hi,
If you want to change the information in a birth certificate issued by the demographic registry in Puerto Rico, you will need to file a case about change of name of correction of birth certificate in the district court where the child was born. You will need to state why you request the... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2017
In New York, you would have no rights, provided that your father made competent decisions of his own.
let me know about the inheritance...what can I do about it
answered on Aug 3, 2017
You could first try to see if there was any court case filed either through the judicial system per se or by contacting an attorney.
answered on Aug 2, 2017
Creditor calls and mailings should stop within 2 weeks of filing
My mother passed away in 2010. The lawyer that represented both my sisters is unable to help me because he represented them. My sisters and I have no contact at all and the money was divided by the courts in Bayamon, PR. I need to know which division within the court I should contact, as I have... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2017
It has to be done in writing through the court, via the Accounts Division, but it´s usually difficult to find someone who is English-speaking. However, a lawyer will be able to get the money in a relatively speedy manner. Feel free to contact us if you want this to be taken care of right away.
answered on Jun 26, 2017
The attorney will automatically file or register it within 24 hours of the signature.
prepared by an attorney in Puerto Rico, is this the law there? Do i have to sign it? This POA was given to my stepfather who is the seller and it is his attorney. They are in the process of closing and are waiting for me to sign. i don't really understand the verbiage since it is in spanish... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2017
1. You never sign something you don't understand.
2. You don't do anything until someone explains why you are being asked to do it.
She was married in pr and had her kids in pr.
answered on Jun 12, 2017
Yes. You have to file a divorce and custody case in Puerto Rico. You will need to request the transfer of residency of the minors to the USA. The court will evaluate the request so you can travel to the US with the kids.
from another woman. Who becomes my sisters heir if both my Mom and Dad are deceased? and how is share distributed?
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answered on May 22, 2017
Your sister's heirs are her next of kin, that would be her children if she had any, if she didn't it would be her siblings from her nuclear family such as you. Really there is a lot more to this and a full analysis is warranted by an estate and probate attorney.
answered on May 15, 2017
Yes.
Under the laws of Puerto Rico you can have as many as executors you want always under the right Power of Attorney.
Will I need to pay any special taxes on the rental income the property generates?
answered on May 14, 2017
Yes, you will need to pay a monthly "room tax", at a rate of 7%, to the PR Tourism Company -a government agency- for any short term rentals less than 90 days.
She has been staying there rent free and without a lease or contract. She asked us to let her stay at our home since she needed to get back on her feet and had children. She said she would get her own place as soon as she got a job. Her children are grown now. Its several years later. She has... View More
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answered on May 3, 2017
Start proceedings to evict her, a local landlord and tenant attorney can help.
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