inheritance laws

[mes1988]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

I am an American who lives in England, my sister is American and lives in Puerto Rico, and my mother became an American citizen many years ago, and lives in Puerto Rico.

My dad passed away and my parents owned property in Puerto Rico and Florida. Per PR inheritance law, My mom, sister and I all inherited them.

What tax laws apply? Florida, Puerto Rico or England or all of them, or ex-pat laws...
I'd greatly appreciate some advice.

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by mes1988

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

I am an American who lives in England, my sister is American and lives in Puerto Rico, and my mother became an American citizen many years ago, and lives in Puerto Rico.

My dad passed away and my parents owned property in Puerto Rico and Florida. Per PR inheritance law, My mom, sister and I all inherited them.

What tax laws apply? Florida, Puerto Rico or England or all of them, or ex-pat laws...
I'd greatly appreciate some advice.

Puerto Rico is part of the United States, so US law is going to apply for all of the property, on the federal level. PR law, for your sister and mother will probably apply to all of the property (because they are residents of PR) and FL law will apply (for all three of you) for the property located in FL.

English law may possibly apply as well, for you, but since we really don't know anything about tax law in England, you would need to get the advice of someone local.