What is repudiation of inheritance?
The repudiation of inheritance is the legal act by which an heir voluntarily and definitively renounces the inheritance. This decision is without conditions or deadlines, and cannot be revoked once formalized, unless an unknown will appears.
Ways to accept or repudiate an inheritance
✔ Acceptance pure and simple: The heir accepts the assets, including debts.
✔ Acceptance with benefit of inventory: The assets are accepted and the debts will be paid up to the maximum of the inheritance.
Repudiation: The inheritance is completely renounced; without receiving assets or debts.
Effects of repudiation according to the date of death
📌 Before the Civil Code 2020: The repudiated part is distributed among the other heirs.
📌 After the Civil Code 2020: The repudiated part is distributed among the descendants of the repudiator.
Steps to follow
1️⃣ Prepare a deed of repudiation. If there is already an inheritance case in court, a motion to repudiate can be prepared.
2️⃣ Register the repudiation in the Land Registry, only if there is real property.
Necessary documents
- Death certificate of the deceased.
- Birth certificate of the heir.
- Declaration of Heirs or will of the deceased.
- Deed(s) of the property, if applicable.
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Inheritance repudiation costs and fees in Puerto Rico
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REPUDIATION EVALUATION FORM:
