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Declaration of Heirs

What is the Declaration of Heirs?

The Declaration of Heirs is a legal procedure necessary when a person dies without leaving a will. In this case, a Declaration of Heirs is requested to the court to determine who are the legal heirs according to the law. This process is essential for the equitable distribution of the estate among the beneficiaries.

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 last, if there is no one, the government. However, if the person died after the effective date of the new Civil Code of 2020, that is, as of November 28, 2020, then the widow or widower will inherit jointly with the children.

What are some of the necessary documents?

To initiate this process, it is necessary to obtain a Negative Certification of Will, which confirms the absence of a will of the deceased. In addition, it is necessary to present the Death Certificate of the deceased and the Birth Certificates of the children, as well as the Marriage Certificate if the deceased was legally married.

In case of divorce, a certified copy of the divorce decree or a Certificate of Divorce issued by the Demographic Registry if the divorce took place in Puerto Rico is required. Once the application is filed, the court will evaluate the documentation and issue an official Resolution that will determine who the legal heirs are.

How long does the process take?

The estimated time to complete this process is 2 to 3 months, depending on obtaining the required documents.

What to do next?

Subsequently, it may be necessary to prepare an Inheritance Form (also known as an "Inheritance Estate Form") if the deceased left property. In addition, if the deceased left a house, apartment, building or farm, the transfer will have to be made at the Property Registry. In such a case, the corresponding change of ownership would also have to be made at the CRIM. For a more complete summary of everything that needs to be done, you can visit our page on transfer of inheritance.

Why do I need a lawyer for this procedure?

It is important to have the assistance of a lawyer specialized in inheritance law to ensure that the process is carried out correctly and efficiently. Mistakes in this type of procedure can result in additional complications and delays, so it is advisable to leave it in the hands of professionals.

Conclusion

At Abogado Notario Online we are committed to manage all the necessary documents for the Declaration of Heirs, allowing you to carry out the process from the comfort of your home. To obtain a personalized estimate, we invite you to complete the form below.

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DECEASED:

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

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Estimated date of DEATH (d/m/a). *

Place of death. *

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Occupation or profession of the deceased. *

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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 of the deceased 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. *

Marriage regime. *

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

First name

Middle name

Surname

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

First name

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Surname

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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Estimated year of death of spouse. *

Was the spouse's inheritance completed? *

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. *

First name

Middle name

Surname

How many children did this owner have? *

How many of these children are deceased? *

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Was the deceased a veteran? *

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Who is the last person living in the property? *

Is there anyone living on this property now? *

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

Estimated year of purchase or acquisition. *

ESTIMATED value of this real estate property. *

Estimate of IMPROVEMENTS made since purchase. *

FULL physical address of property #2. *

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

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In whose name is this property #2? *

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Estimated year of purchase or acquisition #2. *

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

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Since what year (estimated) has no one lived it #2? *

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? *

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Estimated year of purchase or acquisition #3. *

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

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Since what year (estimated) has no one lived it #3? *

ESTIMATED value of this property #3.

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

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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? *

Estimated total balance(s) in account(s). *

Motor vehicles. *

Estimated value of motor vehicle(s). *

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

Assets of Other Inheritances
Bonds or Shares
Safe(s)
Corporation(s)
Life Insurance
Company(ies)
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Estimated total other property(ies). *

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Is there a lawyer working on the inheritance? *

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