John Hoffman: page #1

Jack
Thank you for your question.It is very diiffcult for a non-resident to apply for a Declaration of Heirs, since it requires drafting a Petition to the Court (Tribunal de Primera Instancia), and the inclusion of several documents, most of them in Spanish. This is why I usually suggest retaining legal counsel for this matter.The cost depends directly on the complexity of the filing, the amount of heirs the decedent has left, and whether or not he/she was married at the time of passing. Every document included in the filing MUST be in original form. The court will not accept photocopies, unless extreme circumstances exist, such as in the case of cuban birth certificates issued many years ago, which are very diiffcult to obtain.If you need further assistance on this matter, feel free to contact me.