P.R. Laws tit. 31, § 502
Children born out of wedlock prior to the date this Act takes effect, and who lack the qualifications of natural children according to previous legislation, may be recognized for all legal purposes by the voluntary action of their parents, and in their default, by that of the persons having the right to inherit therefrom. These children will be legitimized by the subsequent marriage of the parents, to each other.
In the event that the children to whom this section refers were not recognized by the voluntary action of their parents or by those with a right to their inheritance, said children shall be considered natural children only for purpose of using the surname of said parents. The legal action for said recognition shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure established in this title for recognition of natural children notwithstanding fact that said recognition shall only be for the purposes herein expressed.
History —May 12, 1942, No. 229, p. 1296, § 2; May 12, 1945, No. 243, p. 814, § 2.