Puerto Rico · statute of limitations
Statute of Limitations for Mortgage Foreclosure in Puerto Rico
By DocketMath TeamUpdated May 16, 20261 min read
How the limitation period applies
The controlling primary authority for US-PR mortgage foreclosure SOL (31 L.P.R.A. § 9496) is 31 L.P.R.A. § 9496.
31 L.P.R.A. § 9496. por el transcurso de veinte (20) años, la acción hipotecaria
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Sources
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