by admin | Jul 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every corporation (sociedad) in Costa Rica should have an official means of notification on record, and increasingly that means a registered email address. It sounds like a small administrative detail, but it has real legal consequences. What is the official email?...
by admin | Oct 29, 2025 | Litigation
In Costa Rica, a debt collection lawsuit — a cobro judicial — is the legal process a creditor (a bank, a lender, or a private party) uses to collect a debt through the courts when a payment hasn’t been made as agreed. It can stem from credit cards, personal...
by admin | Jun 24, 2025 | Real Estate
Renting in Costa Rica is governed mainly by the Ley General de Arrendamientos Urbanos y Suburbanos, which sets out the rights and duties of both landlords and tenants. Whether you are leasing out a property or renting one, knowing these rules protects you from common...
by admin | Jun 11, 2025 | Real Estate
Buying property in Costa Rica is very achievable for foreigners, who enjoy the same ownership rights as citizens in most cases. But the process differs from what buyers from the US, Canada, or Europe may expect. Here is how a typical purchase unfolds. Step 1 — Due...
by admin | Nov 8, 2024 | Litigation
Litigation is, quite simply, the process of resolving conflicts or disputes through the courts. Imagine two people who disagree about something important: a contract that wasn’t honored, a dispute over a piece of land, or a divorce. If they can’t resolve...
by admin | Jul 17, 2024 | Family
Capitulaciones matrimoniales, Costa Rica’s version of a prenuptial or marital agreement, are a legal contract between future spouses, or spouses who are already married, that sets out how assets and debts will be handled during the marriage and in the event of...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Corporate
If you own a company in Costa Rica, the Transparency and Beneficial Ownership Registry, known by its Spanish acronym RTBF, is an obligation you cannot overlook. It is a system run by the Banco Central de Costa Rica where companies and other legal structures must...
by admin | Jul 5, 2024 | Firm & Community
Law is often described as a very broad field, both academically and professionally. Yet we rarely hear stories about how that breadth of subjects and skills reaches beyond university or work. From a basic knowledge pursued out of genuine interest to advanced study,...
by admin | May 13, 2024 | Real Estate
Signing a purchase agreement for a home is only the beginning. Before closing, a buyer should go through a due diligence period, the time to inspect the property and review the important information before the sale is final. In Costa Rica, this step, often called due...
by admin | Apr 26, 2024 | Firm & Community
Hello, everyone! For a long time I’ve wanted to create this blog to humanize and personalize the legal process a little more. Regardless of culture, nationality, or province, it’s essential to understand how the law works and, above all, how to respect it....
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