Statute of Limitations for Debt on a Promissory Note in Puerto Rico

Statute of Limitations for Debt on a Promissory Note in Puerto Rico

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Published June 21, 2025 • Updated May 16, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for US-PR debt on a promissory note SOL (31 L.P.R.A. § 9495) is 31 L.P.R.A. § 9495.

31 L.P.R.A. § 9495. Las acciones personales de todo tipo prescriben a los cuatro (4) años, salvo cuando la ley fija un plazo distinto.

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Sources

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