quienes les suplen capacidad legal

English translation: acting as their legal representatives

18:02 Dec 18, 2018
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / sentencia judicial
Spanish term or phrase: quienes les suplen capacidad legal
De una sentencia de Puerto Rico -

Además, compareció la Sra. XXX, madre de la promovente y el Sr. YYY, padre del promovido, quienes LES SUPLEN CAPACIDAD LEGAL.

In their capacity as conservators?

By power of attorney?

Who have been granted power of attorney?

De ante mano, muchas gracias
Maria-Jose Pastor
Local time: 20:33
English translation:acting as their legal representatives
Explanation:
Parents act in court (and in other circumstances) as the legal representatives for minor children who do not have capacity to represent themselves. This is what is meant by "suplir la capacidad."
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Rebecca Jowers
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Local time: 02:33
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4 +5acting as their legal representatives
Rebecca Jowers
4who grant them legal capacity
Marco Paz


  

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who grant them legal capacity


Explanation:
Or, who grant them legal capability.


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Marco Paz
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acting as their legal representatives


Explanation:
Parents act in court (and in other circumstances) as the legal representatives for minor children who do not have capacity to represent themselves. This is what is meant by "suplir la capacidad."

Rebecca Jowers
Spain
Local time: 02:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2222
Grading comment
Gracias

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