About

Learn more about the legal practice of Jose Emmanuel Santiago, a lawyer in San Juan, Puerto Rico specializing in Family Law, Probate, and Inheritances. José E. Santiago is a dedicated attorney based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a focus on Family Law, Probate, and Inheritances. With years of experience in the field, Lawyer Santiago has successfully handled a wide range of cases related to divorce, custody, visitation rights, adoptions, declaration of heirs, and inheritance division. One of Lawyer Santiago's notable achievements is the development of a legal education course on Interstate Conflicts in Custody Cases between States. This course, first introduced in 2018, has been well-received and is regularly offered at the Annual Convention of the Puerto Rican Bar Association. Participants benefit from Lawyer Santiago's expertise in navigating jurisdictional issues that may arise in interstate custody disputes. Since 2013, José has been a trusted advocate for his clients facing complex legal challenges involving interstate child removal, Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act claims, and the validation and execution of custody, adoption, or divorce decrees from various U.S. states. He is also well-versed in managing jurisdictional conflicts when multiple states assert authority over a particular case. In a significant legal victory on March 14, 2023, Lawyer Santiago successfully argued a Supreme Court Case in Puerto Rico regarding the Full Faith and Credit Doctrine in relation to a Custody Decree from another state. This landmark case further solidified Lawyer Santiago's reputation as a skilled litigator and advocate for his clients. For more information on Lawyer Santiago's recent Supreme Court Case victory, please refer to the following link: https://dts.poderjudicial.pr/ts/2023/2023tspr27.pdf Jose Emmanuel Santiago, Lawyer in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Legal Issues

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Estate Planning

Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Divorce

Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written
• Spanish: Spoken, Written

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Lawyer
  JSC Law LLC
  2013

Education

Associations

Costs

• Free Consultancy Service

Location