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Declaration of Heirs

What is the Declaration of Heirs?

When a person dies without having given a WillIf you want to be a lawyer, you have to ask the court for a "Declaration of Heirs". This application states, under oath, that to the best of our knowledge there was no Will and that the heirs are those included in accordance with the law. In this way, the inheritance will be "intestate", that is, without a will, in which the heirs inherit in equal parts.

The order of inheritance in Puerto Rico is as follows: descendants (children), ascendants (parents), surviving spouse, preferred collaterals (siblings and nieces and nephews), ordinary collaterals (aunts, uncles and cousins) and, if there is no one, the government. However, if the person died after the new Civil Code of 2020 came into force, i.e. from 28 November 2020, then the widow or widower will inherit jointly with the children.

What are some of the necessary documents?

The process begins with the attorney obtaining a Negative Will Certification. This document is issued by the Register of Wills and can take several weeks.

Once this certification is obtained, then, for the actual request for the Declaration of Heirs, you must also include the Death Certificate of the deceased and the Birth Certificates of the children. If the deceased was legally married, the Marriage Certificate must be included.

If you have been divorced, a Certified Copy of the divorce decree is required. Alternatively, if the person was divorced in Puerto Rico, a "Certificate of Divorce" can be requested from the Demographic Registry. At Abogado Notario Online we take care of all these documents.

After the court evaluates the application, it issues a Resolution officially declaring who the heirs are .

How long does it take to make a Declaration of Inheritance?

The process normally takes 2 to 6 months, after the above requested documents are obtained.

What to do next?

After submitting the petition for the Declaration of Heirs, it is generally necessary to prepare with the Department of Revenue the Inheritance Estate Form. However, this Form is only necessary if the deceased left any property. For example, if it is a house, flat, building or finca, in which case the lawyer will also need to make the final transfer at the Property Registry. For a fuller summary of what needs to be done, you can also visit our page on Transfer of Inheritance.

Why do I need a lawyer for this procedure?

It is highly recommended that when there is an inheritance, it is advisable to hire a lawyer. Inheritance law is a specialised area. Sometimes, people try to do it on their own, but in such a case, the probability of making mistakes is very high. This then leads to problems with the rest of the case, which in turn means extra time, money and effort to correct them.

Conclusion

At Abogado Notario Online we take care of processing these documents, as long as they are all We can handle all of these documents, as long as they are from Puerto Rico, so that you do not have to leave your home. Because each case is different, you should fill out the form below for an estimate.

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Relationship to the deceased. *

If the grandchild, please indicate whether his/her parent, i.e. the child of the deceased, is still alive. *

Full name of your deceased parent, with BOTH surnames. *

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DECEASED:

Deceased's full name, with BOTH last names. *

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Estimated date of death (d/m/y). *

Place of death. *

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Do you already have the Death Certificate? *

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Occupation or profession of the deceased. *

Social Security of the deceased.

Inheritance procedure(s) carried out so far. *

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Choose the desired service. *

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Estimated age at death. *

Did the deceased leave a will? *

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Was it prepared in PR or USA? *

Do you know if the US Will has already been validated? *

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How many children did the deceased have? *

How many children are deceased? *

Did the child(ren) die before or after? *

How many children did they have? *

Was the estate of the deceased child(ren) completed? *

Any children under 21? *

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Any disabled children with guardianship? *

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Was the father or mother alive at the time of death? *

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If neither parent was alive, how many siblings did the deceased have? *

Marital status of the deceased. *

Full name of the former spouse of the deceased, with BOTH last names. *

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Full name of spouse of the deceased, with BOTH last names. *

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Where did the spouse die? *

Is the division of divorce property completed? *

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Is the former spouse still alive? *

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Was the spouse's inheritance completed? *

Estimated year of death of spouse. *

How many child(ren) did the spouse have? *

How many were in common with the deceased? *

Are any of the spouse's children deceased? *

How many sibling(s) did the spouse have? *

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REAL ESTATE IN PR:

How many real estate properties did the deceased leave behind? *

FULL physical address of the property. *

Is this property in the name of the deceased? *

In whose name is this property? *

FULL name of principal owner. *

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How many child(ren) did this owner have? *

How many of those child(ren) died? *

Do you have a copy of the property deed? *

Do you have a copy of a Title Study? *

Do you have a copy of an appraisal? *

If you have it, you should attach it at the end of the form.

Do you have a CRIM sheet with a cadastral number? *

CRIM: Municipal Revenue Collection Center

Was the deceased a veteran? *

This would be for possible exemption from CRIM.

Estimated year of purchase or acquisition. *

Is there anyone living on this property now? *

Who is the last person living in the property? *

Since what year (estimated) has no one lived it? *

ESTIMATED value of this property.

Selected value: $25000

FULL physical address of property #2. *

Is this property #2 in the name of the deceased? *

In whose name is this property #2? *

Please clarify. *

Do you have a copy of the deed to property #2? *

Do you have a copy of a Title Study #2? *

Do you have a copy of an appraisal? *

If you have it, you should attach it at the end of the form.

Do you have a CRIM sheet with cadastral number #2? *

Estimated year of purchase or acquisition #2. *

Is there anyone living in this property #2 now? *

Since what year (estimated) has no one lived it? *

ESTIMATED value of this property #2.

Selected value: $25000

FULL physical address of property #3. *

Is this property #3 in the name of the deceased? *

Do you have a copy of the deed to property #3? *

Do you have a copy of a Title Study #3? *

Do you have a CRIM sheet with cadastral number #3? *

Estimated year of purchase or acquisition #3. *

Is there anyone living in this property #3 now? *

Since what year (estimated) has no one lived it? *

ESTIMATED value of this property #3.

Selected value: $25000

Any property in which the deceased has a prior inheritance? *

Please clarify. *

Any property outside PR? *

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OTHER PROPERTIES IN PR:

Bank or cooperative accounts. *

Is the bank(s) or credit union(s) in PR? *

Total estimated balance(s) in bank account(s).

Selected value: $1000

Motor vehicles. *

Estimated value of the motor vehicle(s)

Selected value: $1000

List any other properties (choose all that apply). *

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Assets of Other Inheritances
Bonds or Shares
Safety Deposit Boxes
Corporations
Life Insurance
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Estimated total of other property(ies)

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Is there an attorney currently handling the estate? *

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Do you have any other legal services estimates? *

How old are you? *

What is your profession? *

What language of communication do you prefer? *

How did you find our site? *

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The documents you send us must be legible, in color (if they are) and in PDF format. If it is a deed, be sure to also include the COVER, if any, and the BACK of the last page, i.e., the back of the final page (so we can examine any official annotations on the document). Use a printer/scanner or, if you do not have one, download a similar application (e.g. Adobe Scan) to your cell phone. We cannot accept dark or blurry documents. Before submitting, you must verify that the documents are clear, straight, aligned and complete, otherwise your matter will be delayed.

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