Declaration of Heirs

What is the Declaration of Heirs?

The Declaratoria de Herederos is a document that determines who the heirs are when someone dies without a will. This process would be the first step in the transfer of inheritance. If there is a will, the inheritance is distributed according to what the will states, as long as it complies with the laws of Puerto Rico.


Heirs Order

  • Descendants (children), and, if the death is after the Civil Code 2020, the spouse.
  • Ascendants (parents).
  • Surviving spouse.
  • Siblings and nieces and nephews (preferred collateral).
  • Uncles and cousins (ordinary collateral).
  • Government (if there are no heirs).

Some Necessary Documents

  • Death Certificate
  • Negative Certification of Will
  • Children's Birth Certificates
  • Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
  • Divorce Decree or Certificate of Divorce (if applicable)

Duration of the Process

  • 1-3 months

Subsequent Steps to the Declaration

Step 2: Prepare the Inheritance Estate Form.

Step 3: Transfer properties in the Property Registry.

Step 4: Update ownership in CRIM.


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We will handle your Declaration of Inheritance from start to finish. Complete the Inheritance Evaluation Form to prepare a free estimate.

INHERITANCE EVALUATION FORM:

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