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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Ferry Service from Puerto Rico to St. Thomas VI | 2/7/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: my question to you is: Are there ferry services available from P.R to St. Thomas? I have checked ... A: Hola, Jeffrey. I receive many queries related to the ferry service from Fajardo to St Thomas. As ... | ||
| Escritura | 2/5/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Chago para conseguir la escritura de una casa que nos dejaron en herencia y no tiene la ... A: Hola, Miriam. Para conseguir la escritura que necesitas, a continuación algunas opciones: --Si estás ... | ||
| ST THOMAS CARNIVAL | 2/4/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: iM A RESIDARNAVENT OF PUERTO RICO AND I WANT TRAVEL TO THE ST THOMAS CAL THIS YEAR . I'M INTERESTED ... A: Hola, José. Regarding the Carnival in St Thomas, the event is scheduled to be celebrated from March ... | ||
| Herencia en Puerto Rico | 2/3/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Si mi madre ya murió y mi hermana y hermano tambien murieron y mi madre NO dejó testamento ni ... A: Hola, Alexis. Tu pregunta es para hacerla a un abogado. Yo no lo soy, pero con gusto te doy algunas ... | ||
| Obtencion Estudio de Titulo | 2/2/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Podria recomendarme alguna firma que se dedique a hacer estudios de titulo en PR? A: Hola, Ada. Tengo que decirte que no puedo recomendar ninguna firma en específico que se dedique a ... | ||
| Escuelas elementales bilingues en Humacao | 2/1/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Hola intento localizar una escuela bilingue cerca de humacao elemental A: Hola, María. En relación con las escuelas privadas en el área de Humacao, en el siguiente enlace ... | ||
| Inhertance in Puerto Rico | 1/29/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Nancy, Thank you for answering my question, Just to make it clear, you say that the law in Puerto ... A: Hola, Enrique. No, no, not children from a previous marriage of your father’s last wife, unless ... | ||
| PR vacation | 1/27/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: We are a gay couple, and I would like to take my partner on a vacation to PR. We want a lot of ... A: Hola, Jer. I would recommend that you work on an itinerary according to your specific preferences ... | ||
| Parking at Pan American Cruise terminal | 1/26/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Good Day I am living in Puerto Rico and have to drive to the cruise port to take a cruise. Do you ... A: Hola, Janice. There is contradictory information regarding parking at the Pan American piers. As ... | ||
| Inhertance in Puerto Rico | 1/25/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: My question is in regards to my father's property. He recently passed and many of my uncles are ... A: Hola, Enrique. Your uncles are right. It is true that if your father bought a property while he ... | ||
| Herencia en Puerto Rico | 1/24/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: I'm 66 years old, the oldest of 3, two of my brothers are dead, my father pasted away in 1980 and my ... A: Hola, Rosario. You need to start working with an inheritance process to be able to have access to ... | ||
| transportation | 1/23/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: We will need to get from the airport to the pier that Royal Caribbean sails from. We can take a ... A: Hola, Lynn. Yes. There are supermarkets and grocery stores in the way from the airport to the ... | ||
| Heirs and right over property | 1/22/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Both of our parent passed away in July 2011. Our father has a property in ponce. verbally he gave a ... A: Hola, Diane. Perhaps you should start by checking with the CRIM (Property Tax Office) and see if ... | ||
| Quit Claim Deed | 1/17/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: I've been divorce now for over 7 years. Me and my ex have 3 children who have become 21 and one has ... A: Hola, Yolanda. You should contact your mortgage bank with your query. Just call or visit the bank ... | ||
| Jobs in PR | 1/17/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: My wife and I will be moving to the San Juan area of PR within the next year on military orders. ... A: Hola, Marlin. As you are relocating to Puerto Rico soon, you must already know about the recession ... | ||
| como heredar. | 1/13/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Hola: mi padre murio y mi hermano el mismo dia..pero mi madre habia muerto ya hace 10 anos. Mi padre ... A: Hola, Rose. Siempre le digo a mis lectores que estas preguntas son para ser contestadas por un ... | ||
| commercial property assement info | 1/12/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Where do I get public information about commercial / industrial properties (assessor or deed ... A: Hola, Richard. As the property is located in San Juan, you should contact the Registro de la ... | ||
| Bilingual schools | 1/10/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Hola ¿cómo estás sólo estoy buscando alguna información sobre escuelas privadas bilingües en ... A: Hola, Jasmín. En relación con las escuelas privadas en el área de Aibonito, en el siguiente enlace ... | ||
| copia de mi GED | 1/9/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Como puedo conseguir mi copia de GED tomado en el Pueblo de Rio Grandes en 1992 A: Hola, Elifio. Hay una oficina central del Departamento de Educación que puede emitir una ... | ||
| inheritance | 1/9/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: My sister passed away this Sept. Her partner has stated that she has will to the effect that has ... A: Hola, Ida. You need to visit a lawyer and get his/her advice regarding your specific case. I'm not ... | ||
| renew of Puerto Rico drivers license and I'm in Ma | 1/6/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Hola Nancy I saw on this page that you answered a similar question about renewing my drivers license ... A: Hola, Beidanet. First, check the requirements for renewing the driver's license in the following ... | ||
| property deed | 1/2/2012 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: My father build a house on the boarder between Sabana Grande, & Lajas, but he has passed away; How ... A: Hola, Jacqueline: Hmmm.... If I understood it clearly, you don't have an exact site address and ... | ||
| exoneration of property taxes & refunds | 12/26/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: I had a home in PR in which my parents lived in (2000). The taxes were exonerated. I moved in with ... A: Hola, Manuel. It your parents lived the property until 2010, you were liable for the property taxes ... | ||
| Inheritance in Puerto Rico | 12/25/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: My grandmother passed and did not leave a will or instructions on how to distribute her property. ... A: Hola. Your question should be answered by a lawyer. I'm not one, but I would gladly give you my ... | ||
| Car rental drop off | 12/23/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: I read your response about car rentals but I'm still not sure if this can be done. We are cruising ... A: Hola, John. No, I don't think you would be able to drop off your car at the Pan American Pier, as ... | ||
| Inheritance in Puerto Rico | 12/20/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: My mother who passed and was remarried to my stepfather. My mother inherited the land from her ... A: Hola, Michael. Your question is to be answered by a lawyer. I'm not one, but I'd gladly share with ... | ||
| Buying land in Isabela | 12/19/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: I live in NY and I am considering buying some land in Isabela where my father was born. I looked at ... A: Hola, Alberto. Welcome back. You understood it right. In summary, there's no exoneration when the ... | ||
| Deuda de Finca principal no es mia | 12/19/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Hola Sra. Torres, El terreno (1 cuerda)donde se encuentra enclavada mi casa se compro en el 2002 y ... A: Hola, Sonia. Te sugiero que hagas todo lo posible por resolver el asunto del CRIM primero. Tengo ... | ||
| Missing house deed | 12/18/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Greetings Nancy, My father passed away 2 months ago in P.R. None of us (his children)live in the ... A: Hola, Raul. Although the deed was prepared twenty years ago, do you happen to know who was the ... | ||
| Taxi Fares | 12/14/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: What is the taxi rate from: 1)Luis Munoz Airport to 1125 Sea View Street (Aleli by the Sea Guest ... A: Hola, Jim. The taxi rate from LMM Airport to Condado is $14.00. From Condado to Old San Juan is ... | ||
| Real Estate Lic. (PR) | 12/13/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Where do I find an English internet course for real estate salesperson in Puerto Rico? A: Hola, Yoly. To check if the real estate courses offered via Internet are available in English, you ... | ||
| Declaracion de herederos | 12/12/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Buenas Tardes!! Pregunta? En la casa que vivo (que es en un apt en la parte de atras de la casa)es ... A: Hola, Melva. Con mucho gusto te asisto con tus preguntas, pero ten en cuenta que lo que te voy a ... | ||
| Employment in Puerto Rico | 12/7/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: I am a 23 year old college graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in English and I am looking to relocate ... A: Hola, Jeanine. You are asking me, so you will get a honest reply from my part. :) First, it would ... | ||
| Need Real Person at CRIM | 12/4/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: Nancy, thank you so much for doing this. It really is incredible. I think I will volunteer as ... A: Hola, Jane. My suggestion for you is to get someone in Puerto Rico who can handle the issues in the ... | ||
| CRIM | 12/3/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: I currently own a home in Guaynabo, P.R.. I moved from my home to the States in July 2007. I was so ... A: Hola, Mildred. In your case, as you have the ID number (número de catastro), you just need to access ... | ||
| Buying land in Isabela | 11/27/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: I live in NY and I am considering buying some land in Isabela where my father was born. I looked at ... A: Hola, Alberto. Isabela is a beautiful town. It is a good idea that you have plans to use it as a ... | ||
| inheritance in Puerto Rico | 11/25/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: my grandfather passed away and left no will in Puerto Rico although he had property on the island. ... A: Hola. I think that the widow could sell her part. But, that sale won't be registered in the ... | ||
| inheritance | 11/23/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: My father owned land in Puerto Rico and after his passing in(1999), his current wife has control of ... A: Hola, Irma. Welcome back. Hmmmm. If it is a will and it is divided in thirds, that's the correct ... | ||
| inheritance in Puerto Rico | 11/20/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: my grandfather passed away and left no will in Puerto Rico although he had property on the island. ... A: Hola. Your question is to be answered by a lawyer. I'm not one, but I would gladly give your my ... | ||
| Diploma | 11/13/2011 | Nancy Torres |
| Q: I graduated from Ramey High School in Aguadilla,P.R. in 1975.I have misplaced my Diploma and cannot ... A: Hola, Chuck. In your case, as well as in the case of many other readers that have your same ... | ||
Nancy Torres
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about places to stay in Puerto Rico. As I live and work here, I can also help people with their questions on what to do, where to go, local transportation, government offices, working/studying/vacationing in the island. Spanish is my native language. I am also fluent in English.
Experience
I currently live in Old San Juan and enjoy museums, hotels, social and cultural events, restaurants and sightseing.
Education/Credentials
BBA University of Puerto Rico, Minor in English
Awards and Honors
Magna Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico
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