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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