My question involves estate proceedings in the state of: Puerto Rico
I am a third-generation heir to my great-grandfather's estate containing of 2, maybe 3, Puerto Rico properties (1 residential/ [possibly] 2 land). He was married at the time, however my great-grandmother as well has passed. She did not have any properties/entities in her name. Together they have my grandmother, who is the only child and is still alive but disabled. She cannot travel and therefore has asked my mother (second-gen heir, also an only child) and I to take over Power of Attorney to help claim the estates of my great-grandfather.
Now, here's the sitch: my grandmother lives off of SSI and has not had any funding to hire a lawyer to help in the probate process. My mother and I are single with our own expenses, so there isn't much (extra) money lying around. We do have a need to get this over with and not worry or drag it out any longer. We have been told that we can create a will (with notary/lawyer) including all forced heirs, (really, it's just my grandma) from FL and PR will honor it; is this true?
I'm not really sure where to start and I'm really looking for anyone who can give me an outline on what to do. So I guess my real "root" question is: does Puerto Rico have a statute of limitations for a forced heir to claim an inheritance? And, what are the key steps to handling a case like this? Is there anything we can do from where we live (Tampa, FL) without contracting the legal services of a Probate Lawyer?
Things that we already have:
-No will (my great-grandfather did not leave one)
-My grandmother's BC (certificado de nacimiento) proving only child
-Both Great grandparents DC (certificado de defuncion)
-The residential address (NOT the lot or property number assigned by Puerto Rico and NOT the land address) ~ How can I find/request this?
ANY AND ALL TIPS/ADVICE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
I am a third-generation heir to my great-grandfather's estate containing of 2, maybe 3, Puerto Rico properties (1 residential/ [possibly] 2 land). He was married at the time, however my great-grandmother as well has passed. She did not have any properties/entities in her name. Together they have my grandmother, who is the only child and is still alive but disabled. She cannot travel and therefore has asked my mother (second-gen heir, also an only child) and I to take over Power of Attorney to help claim the estates of my great-grandfather.
Now, here's the sitch: my grandmother lives off of SSI and has not had any funding to hire a lawyer to help in the probate process. My mother and I are single with our own expenses, so there isn't much (extra) money lying around. We do have a need to get this over with and not worry or drag it out any longer. We have been told that we can create a will (with notary/lawyer) including all forced heirs, (really, it's just my grandma) from FL and PR will honor it; is this true?
I'm not really sure where to start and I'm really looking for anyone who can give me an outline on what to do. So I guess my real "root" question is: does Puerto Rico have a statute of limitations for a forced heir to claim an inheritance? And, what are the key steps to handling a case like this? Is there anything we can do from where we live (Tampa, FL) without contracting the legal services of a Probate Lawyer?
Things that we already have:
-No will (my great-grandfather did not leave one)
-My grandmother's BC (certificado de nacimiento) proving only child
-Both Great grandparents DC (certificado de defuncion)
-The residential address (NOT the lot or property number assigned by Puerto Rico and NOT the land address) ~ How can I find/request this?
ANY AND ALL TIPS/ADVICE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Probate Court Procedure: How to Claim an Inherintance from an Intestate Estate in Puerto Rico
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