How to request an ASUME certification
What ASUME certifies, the difference between the individual and employer certifications, and how to reach the official system.
August 12, 2026
Agency
Administración para el Sustento de Menores (ASUME)
Administers child support and issues compliance certifications.
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Prospera: support for people 60 or over, from their adult children
ASUME’s Prospera programme lets older adults seek support from their adult descendants, through administrative mediation or the court.
August 16, 2026
Support through ASUME: the route without court
ASUME can set, modify and collect support administratively. You have 20 days to appear, 30 if you live outside Puerto Rico.
August 30, 2026
What ASUME can do to collect from you
Wage withholding from day one, credit reporting after 10 days, licences and passport over $5,000, and the lottery prize they will not pay you.
August 30, 2026
Support from adult children to an older parent
Adult descendants must contribute to an older adult’s support. The Act sets eight factors, allows non-economic contributions, and the duty survives a care home.
August 31, 2026
Requesting support for an older adult
The request counts if made by phone or by visiting the local office. Then comes voluntary mediation, and the agreement is only reviewable after three years.
August 31, 2026
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