Insights
Notes from the practice
Short notes of general orientation. They are not legal advice and they do not describe a case. The attorney is Yolanda I. Martínez Delgado.
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What notarial public faith means
In Puerto Rico a notary is an attorney. Notarial public faith is the authority to attest to what is witnessed in the act. This note is general.
02
Buying a home in Puerto Rico: the deed and the notary
A real estate sale in Puerto Rico is formalized in a public deed. The notary attends to the form of the act. The practice also handles a real estate matter when that is what is requested.
03
A will versus a declaration of heirs
They are different acts. A will directs the estate during the testator’s life. A declaration of heirs identifies who succeeds when the estate must be opened.
04
Legal Project Professional: why process matters in a legal matter
Attorney Martínez Delgado obtained the Legal Project Professional credential in June 2025. The credential concerns the organization of a matter: scope, documents, and dates. It does not determine the outcome.