Legal Question in Family Law in Puerto Rico
disability compensation
Can VA Disability and Social Security Disability pensions be divided and part awarded to the spouse in a divorce?
Asked on 11/05/02, 1:45 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Julio C. Alejandro
Julio C. Alejandro Serrano Attorney at Law
Re: disability compensation
In Puerto Rico you cannot divide disability pensions when liquidating the marital partnership, these are personal entitlements and therefore are not subject to liquidation. If you need these pensions for your own sustenance you should request an alimony decree from the divorce court.
Answered on 11/13/02, 8:03 am