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Jose Emmanuel Santiago

Jose Emmanuel Santiago

JSC Law LLC
  • Family Law, Divorce
  • Puerto Rico
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Biography

José E. Santiago is an attorney whose legal practice concentrates on Family Law (Divorce, Custody , Visitation Rights or Adoptions), Probate (Declaration of Heirs) and Inheritances. Attorney Santiago also has ample experience on Jurisdictional issues arising between States.

In 2018 he wrote and offers regularly a legal education course on Interstate Conflicts in Custody Cases between States. The course has been offered at the Annual Convention of the Puerto Rican Bar Association since then, also been a regular course offered by that institution.

José has been assisting his clients since 2013 with jurisdictional issues regarding the interstate removal of children, Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act claims, validating and executing custody, adoption or divorce decrees from any State of the United States, and managing jurisdictional issues when more than one State claims jurisdiction. He also manages an ample clientele regarding inheritances issues such as declaration of heirs or inheritance division.

On March 14, 2023 Attorney Santiago won a Supreme Court Case from Puerto Rico about the Full Faith and Credit Doctrine when dealing with a Custody Decree from another State. For more details see attached link:

https://dts.poderjudicial.pr/ts/2023/2023tspr27.pdf

Education
University of Puerto Rico Law School
J.D. (2012) | Law
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Professional Experience
Attorney
JSC Law LLC
- Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
Jurisdicción Interestatal en Casos de Familia
Convención Colegio de Abogados
Basic Guidelines for Interstate Custody Jurisdiction in Puerto Rico
Avvo Legal Guide
Speaking Engagements
Interstate Family Law: Custody and Divorce, Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico
Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico
Interstate Jurisdiction In Family Law Cases, UMET Bayamon
Interstate Jurisdiction: Custody, Hotel Caribe Hilton
Custody, Removal of Children, and Interstate Jurisdiction, Intercontenintal Hotel
Awards
Good Rating
Avvo
5.0/5.0 Client Reviewed
Avvo
Professional Associations
Puerto Rican Bar Association
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Puerto Rico
Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
Practice Areas
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements
Divorce
Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Additional Practice Areas
  • Validation of Adoptions
  • Declaration of Heirs
  • Validation of name change
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Contact & Map
623 Ave. Ponce de León
Suite 506-B
San Juan, PR 00917
Toll-Free: (787) 396-6949
Monday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Today)
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed