Ramon Olivencia

Fully bilingual lawyer and notary public. Specializing in probate (inheritance) and real estate. We have a full-service website with useful info, serving clients located in Puerto Rico and abroad. Previous employers include the PR State Court of Appeals and the PR Department of Justice. Licensed in PR and NY. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FIRST, WHERE WE HAVE ONLINE FORMS TO REVIEW YOUR CASE. ALL INQUIRIES ARE ANSWERED WITHIN 1-3 BUSINESS DAYS.

Probate

Probate Administration

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Easements, Mortgages, Residential Real Estate

• Notary Public

• Free Consultation
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• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
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New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

ID Number: 4992368

Since 2011

Puerto Rico

Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico

ID Number: 14068

Since 2002

1st Circuit

ID Number: 87407

Since 2002

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2011

US District Court for the District of PR

ID Number: 220502

Since 2003

Attorney-at-Law / Notary Public

Abogado Notario Online

2016 - Current

Contract attorney

Epiq (New York, NY)

2017 - 2018

Contract attorney

Update Legal (New York, NY)

2013 - 2014

Attorney – Office of Legal Counsel

Puerto Rico Department of Justice

2008 - 2012

Drafted legal opinions for the Attorney General in response to requests from the various agencies within the Executive Branch.

Attorney – Office of Civil Litigation

Puerto Rico Department of Justice

2004 - 2008

Represented the public sector on multiple judicial and administrative civil cases at both the state and federal court levels.

Law Clerk

State Court of Appeals

2002 - 2004

University of Massachusetts - Boston

M.S. | Public Administration

University of Massachusetts - Amherst

B.A. | Political Science

University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras

General studies.

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law

J.D. (2001) | Law

American Bar Association  # 00873955

Member

Current

Puerto Rico Bar Association  # 15234

Member

2002 - Current

Puerto Rico Judicial Branch  # 14068

Certified Attorney

2002 - Current

Latino Politics in Massachusetts

Routledge Press

August 1, 2001

Q. Can I submit these documents on the portal of the CRIM to request a change of ownership? & request these permits OPGe?

March 24, 2023

A: Your description contains confusing information about the multiple steps required for an inheritance to be correctly transferred to the heirs. Given the specialized nature of estate law in Puerto Rico, hiring an attorney to do this for you is highly recommended. If everything is correct, a licensed professional could verify the paperwork to be submitted and then file it at the corresponding agencies. Doing it yourself opens the door for multiple errors that will further complicate matters for the estate and possibly freeze the ownership status, costing you multiple hours of work and resources for an attorney to fix the many issues that could arise.

Q. How can I relinquish my portion of ownership to one of my siblings who also owns the property in Puerto Rico.

December 5, 2022

A: That "resolution" you mention must be examined to ensure precisely what it entails. In general, however, the process to relinquish or renounce an inheritance will depend on the year of the passing, given that there is a new recent Civil Code in effect. For instance, if the passing was before November 28, 2020, then the old Civil Code applies, so once you relinquish, then your heirs will also renounce automatically. However, that is not the case under the new Civil Code, which lets your heirs substitute your portion. In general, the resignation could be done either via a deed or through a court case if there is one filed already. In short, an attorney will need to examine your case in detail to see your options. As to the name used, that could be amended or fixed by the attorney if need be.

Q. I live in Tennessee as did my father when he passed away in 2020. He owned a residence in Puerto Rico and a will distrib

November 18, 2022

A: No, you don´t have to come to PR to receive your money. Instead, you need to hire a Puerto Rico probate or inheritance attorney to do all the paperwork for you.