The full explanation
It must state the date of death, the person's marital status, the heirs and the surviving spouse's share, if any. The court will not accept the petition without a certificate from the Office of Notarial Inspection (ODIN) showing that no will is on record. With the declaration, the inheritance is recorded in the Property Registry in favor of all the heirs.
An example
When Carmen's father dies without a will in Puerto Rico, the family asks ODIN for the certificate showing no will on record. Then a notary handles the declaration of heirs, and with it they record the house in the name of all the heirs.
You will see it in…
- The Property Registry, when a home passes to the heirs
- The will certificate from the Office of Notarial Inspection (ODIN)
- The notary's certified record or the court's ruling
