In Re: Iván A. Ramos Vélez

Summary

The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico disciplined notary Iván A. Ramos Vélez for omitting the statutory certification of knowledge of the testators in four wills, imposing a ninety‑day suspension and a $2,000 fine. The Court held that such omissions violate Articles 634 and 636 of the Civil Code and Article 15(e) of the Notarial Law, constituting serious professional negligence.