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Puerto Rico Questions & Answers
Q: I have finished administrative remedy, (FBOP), and filed for damages FTCA. I am seeking legal representation.

You can use the find a lawyer tool, or google, to search for lawyers in your area.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with a local lawyer to get...
Q: cemetery in Puerto rico said they have no property insurance for grave markers being stolen is this true

You will have to have a full discussion with an attorney in PR about this.
Q: Witness was deposed but not confronted w testimony at Trial. Can I reference what he said at Appellate court?

Basically, the time to confront the witness with the discrepancies between the testimony in deposition and the testimony at trial, has come and gone. We simply do not have enough facts to answer your question, and I hope you had an answer to it when you needed it.
Q: Can i warn my tenant that if no contact is possible i'm going to use a lawyer?

Yes. Why do you think that there is a problem with that? You should use a lawyer. You might need to evict the tenant.
Q: My deceased father had a bank account in Puerto Rico, to which I am the beneficiary. What is process for claiming it?

Have you asked the bank? Usually you need at least a certified copy of the death certificate. What type of account was it? Was it a joint account with rights of survivorship or a pay on death account, or some other type of account?
Q: I am in the process of a divorce. My wife lawyer resigned and the court gave her 30 days to find a new lawyer.

Sounds like you have a lawyer. You should ask your lawyer.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is general information that is given for legal education only. It is not legal advice, and it may not work for your specific situation. It is impossible to evaluate a legal problem without a comprehensive consultation and review of all the relevant facts and documents. I strongly encourage you to consult with a local lawyer...
Q: I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH AN ILLEGAL DIVORCE DONE BY MY EX HUSBAND. I WAS NEVER SERVED AND WAS NEVER ALLOWED TO ANS

You would need to find an attorney willing to ask the court to set aside the judgment under fraud to the Court.
Q: I have been married for 19yrs. We have been separated for 19yrs. Can I get any kind of spouse support from him?

Under the circumstances you present, probably not. Plus in Puerto Rico there is a law that prevents spouses from suing each other for matter not related to divorce
Q: My "husband" left over a year ago. I can't afford to pay for a divorce, can get divorced for free here in Puerto Rico.

Anyone can get a divorce if they know what they need to file. However, there are many attorney s in Puerto Rico who I am certain would be willing to draft the paperwork needed for a minimal fee. On a side note, you need to be separate for 2 years in Puerto Rico in order to file a divorce alleging separation.
Q: My kids father lives in New York, I live in Puerto Rico w his two kids, where would I proceed w child support.
Q: My Mother passed and her husband has kids from previous marriage, by remarrying , how does it change our inheritance?

In general you inherit just from your parents. In Puerto Rico the law provide for forced heirs. These are, in general, your children and the grandchildren, etc. The children from other relations of your spouse are not your forced heirs. You should make a will (testament) to include those children in your heritage. Therefore, when your step dad pass away, his children will inherit from him, not the children of his future spouse, nor you.
Of course, if no will is made.
Q: Is "execuatur" needed if I got sole custody & physical placement of my kids through the RI family court stipulation; PR?

If the document is not a private document, but a court order, it is necessary the execuator procedure to validate that court order in PR. That process is in the Civil Procedure Rules. In most, if not in all jurisdictions, is such a procedure for the validation of court rulings, orders, etc., from other jurisdictions. It is not a "strange" procedure.
Q: MY MOM PASSED AWAY AND LEFT THE DEED OF THE HOUSE TO 3 CHILDREN BUT SHE HAS 5 KIDS.ARE THE OTHER 2 ENTITLED WHEN SOLD

If what you said is that the deed of the house reads that the owners are the 3 children, then it is probably that the house is not part of the heritage. However, in general, if there is no will, all her children are her forced heirs. As forced heirs all 5 have the right to receive an equal proportion of all property and values left. Therefore, you need to determine if the house is part of the heritage.
Please contact a Probate Attorney to assist you in these legal issues.
Q: My wife and I are not legally divorced she left PR to love in fl with her mom and took my 2 yr. She lied and left to see

You should file a provisional custody case in court ASAP. Contact a family lawyer or any Legal Services organization. Do it before she makes any allegations and complaints against you before the any law and order authority or in court. In addition, address the legal issue of your separation.
Q: My mother died suddenly during a routine operation and left no will. How do I proceed?

In P.R., you must file in the court a petition for a Declaration of Heirs.
If you don't have good communication with your brother, it is strongly suggested that you seek a probate attorney ASAP in the area where the house is located.
Q: We got divorced in PR with 2 kids she remarried and so I did and i have a baby with my new wife. Can I reducemychildsupp

There are few questions here.
The only way to determine if you can reduce your payment for child support is thru a new child support calculation process, counting in the new facts: new marriages and new son.
If the new spouse can be responsible for paying child support for you, it could be possible. Depends of the law in your state and if there are prenuptial agreements. Remember, in child support cases, child's best interest is always the North.
In general, if there...
Q: I had a workers comp case denied 3 times in 2009 due to stress from work i fainted and yet i have been approved for ss

It all depends, there is the need of more details and facts to determine if your case can be reopened. I strongly suggest that you gather all the information and documentation of your case and your current health condition and contact ASAP an attorney with SS practice close to your home. It is likely that the attorney offers free consultation.
Q: How can I make a complaint about my current lawyer? He haven't contact me since July 2013, I paid a $6,500 contract.

Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR 00902
Phone: 809/721-3358 or 723-6984 Fax: 809/725-0330
Q: Boyfriend / girlfriend buying property

The law in Puerto Rico provides heirs. In this case, the children are heirs and inherit the father's participation in the condo, including debts. However, the parent may grant a will and dispose of his property as he wills, but always observing the provisions on inheritance in Puerto Rico, specifically, to matters related to real estate. Through a will, you have the free disposal of one third of the heritance. In addition, in the will, he can bequeath his participation in the condo through a...

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