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Will Search

Name: Will Search
SKU: 6811
Price: 475.00 USD
Availability: InStock

We can search for a Will granted in Puerto Rico, if you are an heir or beneficiary. A person becomes an heir or beneficiary as soon as the person who made the testator dies. In other words, we cannot obtain a copy of a Will if the testator is still alive, unless the testator authorises it in writing.

On the other hand, if the testator is deceased and the Will has already been filed with the Land Registry, then we can also obtain a copy. However, in this case, the copy we would obtain would be a "simple copy", not a "certified copy", unless you are an heir or beneficiary and request it.

On the other hand, if you already have a copy of the Will or have the data of the Will (# of the deed, date and name of the lawyer), then through this search we can certify if it was the last one granted. However, for this other procedure, you will need to attach the Death Certificate of the testator.

If I am an heir or beneficiary, what steps are involved in seeking a Will?

In general, if you are an heir or beneficiary, the search for a Will consists of 2 steps:

1. First we must certify whether the deceased person prepared a Will. This procedure is done through a search in the Register of Wills and in the General Register of Notarial Competences. It is mandatory to attach a copy of the Death Certificate, so if you do not have it, you should add it to your order. If the deceased person did not grant a Will in Puerto Rico, then each of said Registries issues a Negative Certification of Will. If there is no Will, 50% of the payment made on your order will be returned to you.

2. If there is a Will, then we proceed to request a certified copy. This procedure is done directly with the lawyer who authorized the Will. However, if the lawyer is deceased or no longer practicing law, we will look for the document in the corresponding Notarial Archive.

What are the requirements?

If you are an heir or beneficiary, it is necessary that when you place your order here you also send us a copy of the Death Certificate. If you do not have it, we can get it as long as the person died in Puerto Rico. In addition, if you are one of the children of the deceased, we will need a copy of their Birth Certificate.

On the other hand, if the Will has already been filed with the Property Registry, which is a requirement where real estate is involved, then we can obtain a copy, without the need to attach the Death Certificate.