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https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-viii/chapter-79/617/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c)›Chapter 79 - Effects of Patria Potestas upon Property of Children (§§ 611 — 619)›§ 617 - Appointment of person to de...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c) › Chapter 79 - Effects of Patria Potestas upon Property of Children (§§ 611 — 619) › § 617 - Appointment of person to defend interests
Whenever both parents or any one of them have interests opposed to those of their unemancipated children in any matter, the Court of First Instance shall appoint a defender for the latter, who shall represent them in or out of Court. The Court of First Instance shall appoint as defender, on petition of either parent, t...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-viii/chapter-79/618/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c)›Chapter 79 - Effects of Patria Potestas upon Property of Children (§§ 611 — 619)›§ 618 - Acknowledged or adopted chi...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c) › Chapter 79 - Effects of Patria Potestas upon Property of Children (§§ 611 — 619) › § 618 - Acknowledged or adopted children
Parents acknowledging or adopting children do not acquire the usufruct of the property of such acknowledged or adoptive children, nor shall they have the administration thereof, unless they give bond as security for the results of such administration, to the satisfaction of the part of the Court of First Instance of th...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-viii/chapter-79/619/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c)›Chapter 79 - Effects of Patria Potestas upon Property of Children (§§ 611 — 619)›§ 619 - Usufruct in case of divorce
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c) › Chapter 79 - Effects of Patria Potestas upon Property of Children (§§ 611 — 619) › § 619 - Usufruct in case of divorce
In case of divorce, the usufruct of the property of unemancipated children shall belong, in accordance with the provisions of the preceding sections, to the parent having the minor under his potestas and guardianship. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 162; June 2, 1976, No. 99, p. 295.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-viii/chapter-81/631/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c)›Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c)›§ 631 - Termination of patria potestas
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c) › Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c) › § 631 - Termination of patria potestas
Patria potestas ends: 1. With the death of the parents or of the child. 2. Through emancipation of the child. 3. By adoption of the child by another. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 163.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-viii/chapter-81/632/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c)›Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c)›§ 632 - Dissolution of marriage
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c) › Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c) › § 632 - Dissolution of marriage
After the marriage has been dissolved for whatever cause, the father or mother who voluntarily abandons the children for a period of more than six months shall lose the patria potestas: The court may mediate before the expiration of said term when special circumstances concur that so warrant. In order to decree the los...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-viii/chapter-81/633/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c)›Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c)›§ 633 - Suspension of patria potestas
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c) › Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c) › § 633 - Suspension of patria potestas
The patria potestas is suspended for incapacity or absence judicially declared. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 165; June 2, 1976, No. 99, p. 295.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-viii/chapter-81/634/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c)›Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c)›§ 634 - Termination or suspension by court for mis...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c) › Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c) › § 634 - Termination or suspension by court for misconduct
Patria potestas entails the obligation of fulfilling it responsibly, as a good head of the family, pursuant to § 601 of this title and any special laws that apply, and to look after the welfare and the best interests of the minor. When patria potestas is [disallowed], suspended or restricted, the court may also [disall...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-viii/chapter-81/634a/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c)›Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c)›§ 634a - Grounds on which a person is deprived, re...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c) › Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c) › § 634a - Grounds on which a person is deprived, restricted or suspended from exercising patria p...
The grounds, be it by commission or omission, for which a person may be deprived restricted or suspended of the patria potestas of a son or daughter are the following: (1) To cause or put the minor at substantial risk of suffering predictable harm or injury of his/her physical, mental, emotional and moral health. (2) T...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-viii/chapter-81/634b/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c)›Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c)›§ 634b - Deprivation of patria potestas due to men...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c) › Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c) › § 634b - Deprivation of patria potestas due to mental or emotional disease or condition
The court shall deprive a father or a mother of patria potestas, at the request of a party, or motu proprio, if either the father or the mother, as the case may be, suffers a disease or a mental or emotional defect or condition, or alcoholism, or addiction to controlled substances, or if they display conduct which make...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-viii/chapter-81/634c/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c)›Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c)›§ 634c - Deprivation of patria potestas by court
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART VIII - Patria Potestad (§§ 591 — 634c) › Chapter 81 - Manner in Which Patria Potestas Ends (§§ 631 — 634c) › § 634c - Deprivation of patria potestas by court
The court shall deprive any person of de jure or de facto guardianship for any of the grounds or circumstances stated in § 634a and 634b of this title. History —Civil Code, 1930, added as § 166C on Jan. 19, 1995, No. 8, § 2.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-85/661/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667)›§ 661 - Object of tutorship
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667) › § 661 - Object of tutorship
The object of tutorship is the custody of the person and property, or of only the property, of such persons who, not subject to patria potestas, are incapable of governing themselves. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 167.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-85/662/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667)›§ 662 - Persons subject to guardianship
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667) › § 662 - Persons subject to guardianship
The following are subject to guardianship: (1) Minors not lawfully emancipated. (2) Demented or insane persons, although they may have lucid moments, and deaf-mutes who cannot understand or communicate effectively by any means. (3) Prodigals or habitual drunkards declared [as] such by final judgment. (4) [Repealed. Act...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-85/663/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667)›§ 663 - Single tutor
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667) › § 663 - Single tutor
Tutorship shall be exercised by a single tutor. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 169.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-85/664/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667)›§ 664 - Renunciation of office
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667) › § 664 - Renunciation of office
The office of tutor cannot be renounced unless for a lawful cause duly shown. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 170.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-85/665/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667)›§ 665 - Care of person and property by attorneys or district attorneys
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667) › § 665 - Care of person and property by attorneys or district attorneys
The attorney of the Family Relations Court or the District Attorney in districts where there is no Family Relations Court, of the place in which persons subject to tutorship reside, shall provide for the care of such persons and their personal property until a tutor shall be appointed, when there are no other persons l...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-85/666/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667)›§ 666 - How tutorship conferred
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667) › § 666 - How tutorship conferred
Tutorship is conferred: (1) By will. (2) By the law. (3) By a competent court. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 172.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-85/667/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667)›§ 667 - Registry of tutorships
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 85 - General Provisions (§§ 661 — 667) › § 667 - Registry of tutorships
The tutor shall not enter upon his duties without his appointment having been recorded in the registry of tutorships. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 173.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-87/681/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 87 - Testamentary Tutorships (§§ 681 — 684a)›§ 681 - Appointment—Will of parents
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 87 - Testamentary Tutorships (§§ 681 — 684a) › § 681 - Appointment—Will of parents
The father or the mother may appoint a tutor in their will for their minor children and those of legal age who are incapacitated, provided they are not under the authority of another person. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 174; June 3, 1983, No. 71, p. 152, § 1,.
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-87/682/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 87 - Testamentary Tutorships (§§ 681 — 684a)›§ 682 - Appointment—Person leaving inheritance or legacy
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 87 - Testamentary Tutorships (§§ 681 — 684a) › § 682 - Appointment—Person leaving inheritance or legacy
Any person leaving an inheritance or legacy of importance to minors or incapacitated persons may appoint a tutor for the administration of such property. Such appointment shall not hold, however, until the inheritance or legacy shall have been accepted by the father, the mother, or the tutor of the minor, with the appr...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-87/683/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 87 - Testamentary Tutorships (§§ 681 — 684a)›§ 683 - Appointment—Surviving father or mother
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 87 - Testamentary Tutorships (§§ 681 — 684a) › § 683 - Appointment—Surviving father or mother
The surviving father or mother may appoint a tutor for each one of their children, and they may appoint various persons in order that they may substitute each other. In case of doubt, a single tutor shall be deemed to have been appointed, and the first of those named in the appointment shall be entrusted with the tutor...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-87/684/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 87 - Testamentary Tutorships (§§ 681 — 684a)›§ 684 - Several tutors for same person
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 87 - Testamentary Tutorships (§§ 681 — 684a) › § 684 - Several tutors for same person
If different persons have designated a tutor for the same minor or incapacitated person, the office shall be determined in the following order: (1) The one designated by the parent that last exercised parental authority (patria potestas). (2) The one named by the nonrelated person that may have instituted the minor or ...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-87/684a/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 87 - Testamentary Tutorships (§§ 681 — 684a)›§ 684a - Order of preference
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 87 - Testamentary Tutorships (§§ 681 — 684a) › § 684a - Order of preference
If, while a tutor is in the exercise of his office, the one designated by the father or mother is found, tutorship will be transferred immediately. If the tutor that is found is the one designated by a nonrelated person, according to subsections (2) and (3) of the previous section, he will be limited to administering t...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-89/701/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 701 - Tutorship of minors—Who may exercise
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 701 - Tutorship of minors—Who may exercise
In default of a testamentary tutor appointed by either of the parents, the legitimate tutorship of unemancipated minors shall belong to the person the Court may designate from among the persons mentioned below, keeping in mind the minor’s best interests and welfare. (1) Any of the grandparents. (2) Any of the brothers ...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-89/702/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 702 - Tutorship of minors—Orphans or abandoned and handicapped...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 702 - Tutorship of minors—Orphans or abandoned and handicapped children
The Director of the institution or division who is legally entrusted with the duty of looking after orphans or abandoned and handicapped children shall be their tutor. The legal representation of said official in his capacity as tutor shall be assumed by the prosecutor. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 179; July 20, 1979, ...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-89/703/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 703 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Court orde...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 703 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Court order
No guardian may be appointed for an insane or demented person or a deaf-mute who is unable to understand or communicate effectively by any means, unless the appointment is preceded by a statement made by the Court of First Instance of his/her domicile, that the person is not legally qualified to administer his/her prop...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-thirty-one/subtitle-1/part-ix/chapter-89/704/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 704 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Who May pe...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 704 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Who May petition for decree
The said decree may be petitioned for by the husband or wife and relatives of the person presumed to be incapable and who have the right to succeed him in case he dies intestate. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 181.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 705 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Petition b...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 705 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Petition by prosecuting attorney; relatives
The prosecuting attorney shall demand such decree: (1) When the person is a raving maniac. (2) When none of other persons mentioned in the preceding section are living or when they do not make use of the right therein granted them. (3) When the husband or wife and the heirs of the person presumed to be incapable are mi...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 706 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Opinion of...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 706 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Opinion of experts and other proof
The Court shall, before decreeing the incapacity of any person, hear the opinion of one or more physicians and admit such other proof as it may deem necessary, such as the report on the socio-economic condition of the ward or tutor, subscribed by the Special Solicitor of Family Relations or by the Attorney General’s Of...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 707 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Juridical ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 707 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Juridical statement of incapacity
The statement of incapacity must be made summarily and upon verbal appearance before the Court of First Instance. The one that refers to deaf-mutes who are unable to understand or communicate effectively by any means, shall fix the extent and limits of guardianship according to their degree of incapacity. History —Civi...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 708 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Action aga...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 708 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—Action against final decree
Against the decree terminating the proceedings for incapacity, the interested parties may interpose a suit in the ordinary manner, by means of an oral and public trial. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 185.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 709 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—To whom gu...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 709 - Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes—To whom guardianship corresponds
Guardianship of insane persons and deaf-mutes who are unable to understand or communicate effectively by any means, corresponds: (1) To the spouse. (2) To either of the parents. (3) To any of the sons or daughters. (4) To any of the grandparents. (5) To any of the brothers or sisters. If two (2) or more persons appear,...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 710 - Tutorship of prodigals and habitual drunkards—Decree
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 710 - Tutorship of prodigals and habitual drunkards—Decree
A decree of prodigality or habitual drunkenness shall be made by means of an ordinary suit prosecuted in an oral and public trial. The judgment shall prescribe the acts which shall be prohibited to the incapacitated person and the powers which the tutor shall exercise in his name. The court shall adopt such provisional...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 711 - Tutorship of prodigals and habitual drunkards—Who May pe...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 711 - Tutorship of prodigals and habitual drunkards—Who May petition for decree
Only the husband or wife and the forced heirs of the prodigal or drunkard and, exceptionally, the prosecuting attorney, either by himself or on petition of some relative of the said husband or wife or forced heirs, when they are minors or incapacitated, may demand the decree referred to in the preceding section. Histor...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 712 - Tutorship of prodigals and habitual drunkards—Exception ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 712 - Tutorship of prodigals and habitual drunkards—Exception of former actions and those subsequent to the ...
The actions of the prodigal or drunken person, prior to the suit, shall not be contested for prodigality. Those that are subsequent to the date of the summons and subpoena of the prodigal or drunken person, shall be rescindable if they would result in grave injury to the interests that should be placed under the tutela...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 713 - Tutorship of prodigals and habitual drunkards—To whom it...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 713 - Tutorship of prodigals and habitual drunkards—To whom it belongs
The tutelage of prodigals and habitual drunkards belong to the person designated in § 709 of this title. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 190.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 717 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Definition
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 717 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Definition
Drug-addiction is hereby defined as the physiological or psychological dependence on the consumption of controlled substances or drugs, whose possession or sale is prohibited by law without a medical prescription, which creates in such person an alienation from reality which inhibits or impairs the capacity to safekeep...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 718 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Declaration of incompetence...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 718 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Declaration of incompetence; obligations of the guardian
The judicial declaration of incompetence of a person by virtue of his/her drug addiction is needed in order to place the person, his/her property or both, under guardianship. Said declaration shall be petitioned through a suit in an ordinary proceeding. The court, at the moment of issuing judgment, shall determine the ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 719 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Dispositive measures
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 719 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Dispositive measures
The court shall order dispositive measures it deems necessary, which shall govern the person or the property of the drug addict until judgment is rendered. The guardian shall render a guardianship report annually. The court may provide that the incompetent person be hospitalized or receives outpatient treatment in a pr...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 720 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Who may request the declara...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 720 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Who may request the declaration
The declaration of incompetence due to drug-addiction shall only be petitioned by the spouse and forced heirs, ascendants or siblings of the alleged incompetent person, and by exception, the prosecuting attorney assigned to the Superior subpart of the Court of First Instance or the Family Advocate, on his own accord or...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 721 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Impugnation of acts
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 721 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Impugnation of acts
Only those acts subsequent to the subpoena or summons of the drug addicted person shall be rescindable, if the same result in grave injury to the incompetent person’s interests assets, or being. History —Civil Code, 1930, added as § 193E on Jan. 11, 1998, No. 29, § 2.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722)›§ 722 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Appointment of the guardian
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 89 - Guardianship by Effect of Law (§§ 701 — 722) › § 722 - Guardianship of drug-addicts—Appointment of the guardian
Guardianship of the drug-addict shall correspond, in the first instance to the persons listed in § 709 of this title. Whenever two (2) or more persons appear as guardians, the court shall designate one of them on the basis of the welfare of the incompetent person. If none of the corresponding persons are available or a...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 91 - Dative Tutorships (§ 731)›§ 731 - Appointment of tutor by court
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 91 - Dative Tutorships (§ 731) › § 731 - Appointment of tutor by court
When there is no testamentary tutor or a person designated by law for the exercise of the vacant tutorship, or if the person designated does not meet the legal qualifications, the Court of First Instance shall appoint a person of known probity as tutor in all cases involving § 662 of this title. History —Civil Code, 19...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 93 - Persons Not Qualified to Act as Guardians and Their Removal (§§ 741 — 745)›§ 741 - Disqualified persons
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 93 - Persons Not Qualified to Act as Guardians and Their Removal (§§ 741 — 745) › § 741 - Disqualified persons
Tutorship shall not belong to: (1) Those subject to tutorship. (2) Those who have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor that implies moral depravation. (3) Those sentenced to a term of imprisonment, until the sentence expires. (4) Those legally removed from a former tutorship due to a failure to carry out their o...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 93 - Persons Not Qualified to Act as Guardians and Their Removal (§§ 741 — 745)›§ 742 - Removal from guardianship
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 93 - Persons Not Qualified to Act as Guardians and Their Removal (§§ 741 — 745) › § 742 - Removal from guardianship
The following shall be removed from guardianship: (1) Those who, after such guardianship is submitted, come under any of the cases of disability mentioned in subsections (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (11) and (12) of § 741 of this title. (2) Those who assume the administration of the guardianship without havi...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 93 - Persons Not Qualified to Act as Guardians and Their Removal (§§ 741 — 745)›§ 743 - Hearing of tutor before re...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 93 - Persons Not Qualified to Act as Guardians and Their Removal (§§ 741 — 745) › § 743 - Hearing of tutor before removal
The Court of First Instance shall not declare the tutors’ incompetence, without summoning and hearing them, if they appear. The petition for the removal of a tutor shall be presented in the same file of the tutorship case by any relative of the minor or disabled person, or by the Attorney General’s office. History —Civ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 93 - Persons Not Qualified to Act as Guardians and Their Removal (§§ 741 — 745)›§ 744 - Finality of decree; fillin...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 93 - Persons Not Qualified to Act as Guardians and Their Removal (§§ 741 — 745) › § 744 - Finality of decree; filling of vacancy
When the Court of First Instance has declared the incompetence, the resolution or order shall be deemed to be final, and steps shall be taken to fill the vacant tutorship, according to the law. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 198; May 6, 1983, No. 30, p. 52, § 2.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 93 - Persons Not Qualified to Act as Guardians and Their Removal (§§ 741 — 745)›§ 745 - Action pending decision on...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 93 - Persons Not Qualified to Act as Guardians and Their Removal (§§ 741 — 745) › § 745 - Action pending decision on impediment
When, by reason of incapacity, the tutor has not entered upon his functions, the Court of First Instance shall provide for the care of the tutorship during the time a final decision is being reached regarding the impediment. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 199.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767)›§ 761 - Bond of tutor
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767) › § 761 - Bond of tutor
Before taking the oath of office and assuming the duties of his office, the tutor shall give bond to assure the good results of his actions. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 200; June 3, 1983, No. 73, p. 155.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767)›§ 762 - Form of bond; other measures by court
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767) › § 762 - Form of bond; other measures by court
The security shall be either a mortgage or a pledge, a personal bond with two sureties, or that of a surety company in good repute, duly authorized to do business in Puerto Rico. The bond shall not in any way affect the power of the competent part of the Court of First Instance to take such measures as it may deem nece...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767)›§ 763 - Amount of bond
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767) › § 763 - Amount of bond
The amount of the bond shall be fixed by the proper part of the Court of First Instance upon determination, by affidavit made by the tutor, and such other evidence as the court may deem necessary, of the total value of the property of the minor or incapacitated person for whom said tutor shall have been appointed. Hist...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767)›§ 764 - Bond required before entering upon duties
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767) › § 764 - Bond required before entering upon duties
The tutor shall not enter upon the discharge of his duties until having given the bond required by the Court of First Instance. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 203.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767)›§ 765 - Record of mortgage; deposit of security
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767) › § 765 - Record of mortgage; deposit of security
The mortgage given as security shall be recorded in the registry of property. The security of any kind whatsoever, and after the approval thereof by the proper court, shall be deposited, if its nature so allows, in the vault of the office of the Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico, and it shall remain at the care ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767)›§ 766 - Increase, decrease, and cancellation of bond
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767) › § 766 - Increase, decrease, and cancellation of bond
The bond may be increased or diminished during the period of tutorship according to the fluctuations in the value of the property of the minor or incapacitated person and in the securities upon which the said bond is made. The bond cannot be totally cancelled until the tutor, having had the accounts of his tutorship ap...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767)›§ 767 - Exemption from giving bond
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 95 - Security to Be Given for Tutorship (§§ 761 — 767) › § 767 - Exemption from giving bond
The following persons shall be exempted from giving bond for the tutorship: (1) The father, the mother and the grandparents, whenever called to the tutorship of their descendants. (2) The testamentary tutor relieved by the father or mother, in the proper cases, from this obligation. This exception shall cease when caus...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 781 - Representation of minor, etc
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 781 - Representation of minor, etc
The tutor represents the minor or incapacitated person in all civil acts, except those which, by law, said minor or incapacitated person is capable of executing himself. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 207.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 782 - Duties of wards to tutors
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 782 - Duties of wards to tutors
The minors or disabled persons under tutorship owe respect and obedience to their tutor. The tutor may correct them in moderation. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 208; June 3, 1983, No. 74, p. 156.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 783 - Duties of tutor
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 783 - Duties of tutor
The tutor shall: (1) Feed and educate the minor or disabled person, in accordance with his condition and in strict conformity with the provisions made by his parents, or in defect thereof, with those adopted by the Court of First Instance. (2) Endeavor, by all the means which the fortune of the minor or disabled person...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 783a - Responsibility of tutor
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 783a - Responsibility of tutor
The tutor shall administrate the interests of the minor or disabled person as a good head of a family should, and is liable for any harm that could result from noncompliance of his duties. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 209-A, added June 3, 1983, No. 75, p. 156, § 2.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 784 - Credits of tutor against minor, renunciation
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 784 - Credits of tutor against minor, renunciation
The tutor shall state in the inventory any credit he holds against the ward. The court will enjoin it with this objective and shall state this circumstance. The tutor who, upon the request of the court, fails to include in the inventory the credits he holds against the minor or the disabled person shall be deemed to ha...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 784a - Appraisal of property — procedure
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 784a - Appraisal of property — procedure
The inventory shall be presented in the Court of First Instance which, after approving it, shall order an appraisal of all the property by an impartial and competent person, whom to such effects, it shall appoint to its satisfaction. Nevertheless, through a resolution to such effects and for just cause in benefit of th...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 784b - Appraisal of property—Property not included
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 784b - Appraisal of property—Property not included
If after performing the inventory, it is found that there are properties which were not included, or that later, the estate of the minor increases due to succession or other title, the same shall be added to the former inventory with the same formalities. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 210B, added June 3, 1983, No. 75, p...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 785 - Allowance for support
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 785 - Allowance for support
When the will of the person appointing the tutor does not provide for an allowance for the support of the minor or incapacitated person, the proper part of the Court of First Instance shall, in view of the inventory, decide the amount of the property to be used for this purpose. This decision may be modified in accorda...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 786 - Acts requiring authorization of court
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 786 - Acts requiring authorization of court
The tutor shall require the authorization of the proper Court of First Instance: (1) To punish the minor in accordance with the provisions of number 2 of § 601 of this title. (2) To give the minor a specified profession or trade when this matter has not been decided by his parents, to modify the provisions made by them...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 787 - Liability of tutor for interest on capital
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 787 - Liability of tutor for interest on capital
The tutor shall be liable for the legal interests on the capital of the persons subject to guardianship when, by reason of his omission or negligence, they remain unproductive or without investment. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 213; May 8, 1979, No. 41, p. 96.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 788 - Procedure for authorization of court
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 788 - Procedure for authorization of court
The judicial authorization to alienate, encumber or lease the property of the minor or incapacitated person or to settle or comprise by arbitration private or judicial matters affecting the rights of the minor or incapacitated persons, shall be decided by the part of the Court of First Instance wherein the property is ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 789 - Prohibited acts
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 789 - Prohibited acts
Tutors are prohibited from: (1) Donating or renouncing things or rights belonging to the minor or incapacitated person. The donations made by the minor by reason of a marriage and with the approval of the persons having to give their consent to such marriage, shall be valid so long as they do not exceed the limits fixe...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 790 - Right to remuneration
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 790 - Right to remuneration
The tutor has the right to receive a remuneration from the property of the minor or incapacitated person. When such remuneration shall not have been fixed by those naming the testamentary tutor, or for the tutor by effect of the law or the dative tutor, the Court of First Instance shall fix the same, taking into consid...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791)›§ 791 - When guardianship ends
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 97 - Exercise of Guardianship (§§ 781 — 791) › § 791 - When guardianship ends
Guardianship ends: (1) By the minor attaining the age of twenty-one (21) years, by his being adopted, and by emancipation, with the limitations established by law. (2) When the cause that motivated it ceases, in the case of disabled or prodigal persons. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 217; Jan. 10, 1998, No. 17, § 8.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809)›§ 801 - Annual accounts of tutors
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809) › § 801 - Annual accounts of tutors
Any relative of the minor or incapacitated person, as also any stranger, who shall not have been instituted tutors with an allowance from the proceeds for maintenance provided in the will of the father or mother, shall render annual accounts of their management to the proper part of the Court of First Instance. Such ac...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809)›§ 802 - General account of replaced tutor
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809) › § 802 - General account of replaced tutor
A tutor who shall be replaced by another, as also the heirs of the former, shall be required to render a general account of the tutorship to the person replacing him, which account shall be examined and audited in the manner provided in the preceding section. The new tutor shall be responsible to the minor for all dama...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809)›§ 803 - Account upon termination of tutorship
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809) › § 803 - Account upon termination of tutorship
After the termination of the tutorship, the tutor or his heirs shall give an account of his administration to the person who was subjected thereto or to his representatives or those holding rights under him. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 220.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809)›§ 804 - Term for approval of accounts
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809) › § 804 - Term for approval of accounts
The general accounts of the tutorship shall be audited and approved by the Court of First Instance within a period not exceeding six months after the same are presented. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 221; July 24, 1952, No. 11, p. 30.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809)›§ 805 - Necessary vouchers
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809) › § 805 - Necessary vouchers
The accounts shall be accompanied by their vouchers. The only expenses which need not be vouched for are those petty expenses for which a careful father of a family does not generally ask a receipt. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 222.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809)›§ 806 - Expense of rendering accounts
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809) › § 806 - Expense of rendering accounts
The expense of rendering the accounts shall be borne by the minor or incapacitated person. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 223.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809)›§ 807 - Agreements with tutor
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809) › § 807 - Agreements with tutor
Until fifteen days have passed after the rendering of the accounts with their vouchers, the persons holding rights under the minor, or the minor himself if he be of age, shall not make any agreement with the tutor relating to the management of the tutorship. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 224.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809)›§ 808 - Interest on balance of accounts
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809) › § 808 - Interest on balance of accounts
The balance which the general accounts may show in favor of or against the tutor shall bear interest at the legal rate. In the first case, from the time the minor is requested to pay such balance, after the delivery of his property. In the second case, from the time the accounts have been rendered, if presented within ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809)›§ 809 - Limitation of actions
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 99 - Accounts of Tutorship (§§ 801 — 809) › § 809 - Limitation of actions
The actions mutually belonging to the tutor and the minor to bring suit on account of the exercise of the tutorship shall extinguish five years after said tutorship ends. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 226.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 101 - Recording of Tutorships (§§ 821 — 825)›§ 821 - Books in Court of First Instance
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 101 - Recording of Tutorships (§§ 821 — 825) › § 821 - Books in Court of First Instance
There shall be in the parts of the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico one or more books in which entries shall be made of the tutorships constituted during each year within their respective jurisdictions. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 227; July 24, 1952, No. 11, p. 30.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 101 - Recording of Tutorships (§§ 821 — 825)›§ 822 - Care of books; free entries
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 101 - Recording of Tutorships (§§ 821 — 825) › § 822 - Care of books; free entries
These books shall be under the care of the clerk of the Court of First Instance, who shall make the entries free of cost. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 228; July 24, 1952, No. 11, p. 30.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 101 - Recording of Tutorships (§§ 821 — 825)›§ 823 - Contents of entries
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 101 - Recording of Tutorships (§§ 821 — 825) › § 823 - Contents of entries
The entry made for each tutorship shall contain: 1. The name, surname, age and domicil of the minor or incapacitated person, and the extent and limit of the tutorship, when the incapacity has been judicially declared. 2. The name, surname, profession and domicil of the tutor and whether he is a testamentary tutor, a tu...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 101 - Recording of Tutorships (§§ 821 — 825)›§ 824 - Note as to rendition of accounts
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 101 - Recording of Tutorships (§§ 821 — 825) › § 824 - Note as to rendition of accounts
At the foot of each inscription, at the beginning of each judicial year, it shall be stated if the tutor has rendered the accounts of his management in the cases in which he is obliged to do so. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 230.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 101 - Recording of Tutorships (§§ 821 — 825)›§ 825 - Examination of registries
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 101 - Recording of Tutorships (§§ 821 — 825) › § 825 - Examination of registries
The Court of First Instance shall annually examine these registries and shall take such measures as may be necessary to defend the interests of the persons under tutorship. History —Civil Code, 1930, § 231; July 24, 1952, No. 11, p. 30.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847)›§ 841 - Appointment by district c...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847) › § 841 - Appointment by district court
Original jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the District Court to appoint special guardians for persons who receive aid, either in kind or in services, from any program directed or administered by the Department of Social Services and who for any reason are not capable of administering their properties. History —Apr...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847)›§ 842 - Application; appointment;...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847) › § 842 - Application; appointment; acceptance
For the appointment of a special guardian it shall suffice that the person, or any other person acting in his behalf, file an application to that effect before the Part of the District Court of his domicile. The court shall give preference over other cases to the consideration of the application so filed and upon a rep...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847)›§ 843 - Qualifications of special...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847) › § 843 - Qualifications of special guardians
Persons incapacitated to act as guardians under the provisions of this title shall not be authorized to act as special guardians in these cases. History —Apr. 22, 1952, No. 130, p. 256, § 4, eff. Apr. 22, 1952.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847)›§ 844 - Term of office; reports o...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847) › § 844 - Term of office; reports of administration
Special guardians shall hold office for such term and subject to such other conditions as the court may determine, and shall render a semi-annual report setting forth that they have administered the estate for the benefit of the incapacitated person. History —Apr. 22, 1952, No. 130, p. 256, § 5, eff. Apr. 22, 1952.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847)›§ 845 - Proceedings free of fees
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847) › § 845 - Proceedings free of fees
The proceedings for the appointment of a special guardian shall be transacted free of fees. History —Apr. 22, 1952, No. 130, p. 256, § 6, eff. Apr. 22, 1952.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847)›§ 846 - Definition
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847) › § 846 - Definition
For the purposes of §§ 841-847 of this title, the term person shall mean any individual of age or minor with insufficient economic resources to attend to his basic needs of life and who has been selected as a beneficiary from any program of the Department of Social Services, either under federal or Commonwealth laws. H...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847)›§ 847 - Proceedings in Court of F...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 103 - Special Guardians for Incapacitated Persons Who Receive Aid (§§ 841 — 847) › § 847 - Proceedings in Court of First Instance
The Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the District Court of Puerto Rico to take cognizance of the proceedings herein provided. The provisions of §§ 841-847 of this title shall not affect the jurisdiction of the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico to take cognizance of the...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879)›§ 861 - Definitions
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879) › § 861 - Definitions
As used in §§ 861-879 of this title: The term “person” includes a partnership, corporation or an association. The term “Administration” means the United States Veterans’ Administration, or its successor. The terms “estate” and “income” shall include only moneys received by the guardian from the Administration and all e...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879)›§ 862 - Appointment of guardian required by Federal law or regulation
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879) › § 862 - Appointment of guardian required by Federal law or regulation
Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of the Administration, the Administrator requires, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed for a ward, such appointment shall be made in the manner hereinafter provided. History —Apr. 17, 1936, No. 26, p. 216, § 2, eff. Apr. 17, 1936.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879)›§ 863 - Petition for appointment of guardian
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879) › § 863 - Petition for appointment of guardian
A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction by or on behalf of any person who is entitled to priority of appointment. If there be no person so entitled or if the person so entitled shall neglect or refuse to file such a petition within thirty days after mailing of no...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879)›§ 864 - Evidence of necessity for appointment—Minor ward
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879) › § 864 - Evidence of necessity for appointment—Minor ward
Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a minor ward a certificate of the Administrator, or his representative, setting forth the age of such minor as shown by the records of the Administration and the fact that the appointment of a guardian is a condition precedent to the payment of any moneys d...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879)›§ 865 - Evidence of necessity for appointment—Mentally incompetent war...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879) › § 865 - Evidence of necessity for appointment—Mentally incompetent ward
Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a mentally incompetent ward a certificate of the Administrator, or his representative, setting forth the fact that such person has been rated incompetent by the Administration on examination in accordance with the laws and regulations governing such Adminis...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879)›§ 866 - Notice of filing of petition
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879) › § 866 - Notice of filing of petition
Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian, under the provisions of §§ 861-879 of this title, the court shall cause such notice to be given as provided by law. History —Apr. 17, 1936, No. 26, p. 216, § 6.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879)›§ 867 - Determination that appointment is proper; bond of guardian
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879) › § 867 - Determination that appointment is proper; bond of guardian
Before making an appointment under the provisions of sections 861-879 of this title the court shall be satisfied that the guardian whose appointment is sought is a fit and proper person to be appointed. Upon the appointment being made the guardian shall execute and file a bond to be approved by the court in an amount n...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879)›§ 868 - Acceptance; oath of office; recording; letters of tutorship
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879) › § 868 - Acceptance; oath of office; recording; letters of tutorship
Every guardian who accepts his appointment as such shall be obliged to file with the court a written acceptance thereof, with his oath of office, binding himself to fulfill well and faithfully his duties and obligations to the best of his ability, and in default thereof he shall be unable to exercise said office, and t...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879)›§ 869 - Number of wards limited
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879) › § 869 - Number of wards limited
Except as hereinbefore provided, unless the court deems his appointment necessary for the convenience of the beneficiary and so expressly includes it in the resolution containing the appointment, it shall be unlawful for any person to accept appointment as guardian of any ward if such proposed guardian shall at that ti...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879)›§ 870 - Accounts; procedure on accounts, petitions, or other pleadings
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879) › § 870 - Accounts; procedure on accounts, petitions, or other pleadings
Every guardian, who shall receive on account of his ward any moneys from the Administration, shall file with the court annually, on the anniversary date of the appointment, in addition to such other accounts as may be required by the court, a full, true, and accurate account under oath of all moneys so received by him,...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305)›Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984)›PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879)›Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879)›§ 871 - Removal for failure to account
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THIRTY-ONE - Civil Code (§§ 1 — 5305) › Subtitle 1 - Persons (§§ 81 — 984) › PART IX - Guardianship (§§ 661 — 879) › Chapter 105 - Veterans’ Guardianship (§§ 861 — 879) › § 871 - Removal for failure to account
If any guardian shall fail to file any account of the moneys received by him from the Administration on account of his ward within thirty days after such account is required by either the court or the Administration, or shall fail to furnish the Administration a copy of his accounts as required by sections 861-879 of t...