Require a lawyer knowledgable about Puerto Rico Inheritance law

I am not sure why a notary is handling this. You need to have a PR (and by that I mean Personal representative (or executor...whatever Puerto Rico calls them)), to be the POC for all beneficiaries. Is the attorney in PR acting as PR for the estate? If so, then HE/SHE is your point of contact. If you do not believe the attorney is acting in your best interests, you need to find another one. It is not the notary's fault if Puerto Rican law does not recognize his authority. In many places, you need to have documents authenticated by a consulate or embassy official. The notary is likely not getting paid for this, but certainly not enough to bear the brunt of your frustration. James Frederick

Go back to the PR attorney to alert him of the problem. He should offer another alternative. Hope this helps. Please remember to designate a best answer to your question. Mr. Fromm is licensed to practice law throughout the state of PA with offices in Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties. He is authorized to handle IRS matters throughout the United States. His phone number is 215-735-2336, his email address is [email protected] , for more tax, estate and business articles visit his website www.sjfpc.com. and blog