P.R. Laws tit. 31, § 2456

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§ 2456. Reasons for disinheritance—Children and descendants

The following shall also be just causes for disinheriting children and issue in addition to those indicated in § 2261 of this title with the numbers (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6):

(1) To have refused without lawful reason, support to the father or ancestor that disinherits him.

(2) To have abused him by acts or grieviously by words.

(3) To have delivered over a daughter or granddaughter to prostitution.

(4) When the child has accused his/her father or mother of a crime, except for high treason.

(5) When the child has refused to post bond to free his/her father or mother who have been imprisoned, when able to do so.

(6) When the son or daughter has married without the consent of his/her father, mother or guardian, pursuant to §§ 232–234, 240 and 241 of this title.

(7) When the child or descendant has been negligent in caring for the testator who is ill.

History —Civil Code, 1930, § 778; Jan. 10, 1998, No. 17, § 10.