Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Puerto Rico

deed requirements

Property is being sold in State of Florida, USA. Owners are visiting Puerto Rico and papers will be sent to them to sign while they are there. What are persons required to do to make deed legal and binding and what type of acknowledgements are required for this (i.e. notary, etc.). Also, is a Puerto Rico deed form different than one for the State of Florida?

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Asked on 1/23/04, 9:17 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Frank J. Pyle Probate Attorney Throughout Florida

Re: deed requirements

Deed must comply with Florida statutes. Among other things, it must have grantors' signatures with names and addresses printed below, two witness signatures with names printed below, and notarization. Is the PR form different? In all likelihood, yes.

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Answered on 1/23/04, 10:46 am
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: deed requirements

The notary should be from the American Consulate.

I do not think Florida would recognize a PR notary.

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Answered on 1/23/04, 11:22 am


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