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What It Takes to Become a Notary in Costa Rica (And Why They’re So Expensive)0
- Beyond, Immigration
- February 15, 2022
A notary public is an attorney that has been authorized by the State to legitimize and authenticate facts with public faith
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Squatter Rights and Inalienable Property in the Public Domain 5
- Real Estate
- December 20, 2021
On this occasion, we are going to address in a brief manner a topic that tends to be somewhat technical in the Civil Law field. A property or real estate can be acquired in many different ways through Costa Rican law. Perhaps the ones that come to mind first are: plain and simple purchase, donation
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An Expat Guide on How to Buy Property 0
- Beyond
- October 21, 2021
So you’ve pulled up stakes, and you have packed your wagon and are headed to the tropics, as in Costa Rica? You’ve had every family member question your judgement and promise to visit. You are ready to buy your dream home in Paradise. With the help of a qualified lawyer, your dream will become a reality:
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Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber Declared Mandatory Vaccination 4
- Beyond, Health Care
- September 22, 2021
On September 21, 2021, Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber declared that “enough global testing and monitoring has been done to declare the vaccines as a safe and effective mean of protection against COVID-19.” The same day, the institution communicated that mandatory vaccination for health workers is included in the constitutional laws of the country. Article #46
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Process to Create Laws in Costa Rica 0
- Business
- September 8, 2021
Each country has its own laws, that is a fact, and they are the rules that citizens must follow in order to live in a healthy and safe society, actually one of the most important concepts in a society, if not the most important. In each country, the steps to enact a law are different,
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Due Diligence: Verification that Taxes are Up to Date 0
- Business, Taxes
- September 1, 2021
A fundamental step in due diligence is to verify that the property is up-to-date with the Municipality Taxes (known as property taxes). This information will assure the future owner of the property that the property does not have any overdue taxes with the Municipality. Part of the many faculties that the municipalities have, is
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