Family Rights in Costa Rica Without Residency

Family Rights in Costa Rica Without Residency

Moving abroad with your whole family is, for many foreigners, the start of a new life. But when that life takes an unexpected turn, the question that causes the most anguish isn’t just “what do I do now,” but “what rights do I have here.”...
Well Water Rules for Guanacaste Real Estate

Well Water Rules for Guanacaste Real Estate

When people buy a property in Guanacaste with an existing well, they usually assume two things: that the well is legal and that it will remain available for private use. Unfortunately, neither assumption is always correct. This is the story of a client who discovered...
Boundary Dispute in Guanacaste

Boundary Dispute in Guanacaste

Welcome to Líos Legales, our series on Guanacaste’s most common property disputes — and how to win them before they start. Episode 01: the boundary line. Spoiler: the fence doesn’t rule, the registered survey does. When a French couple purchased a property...
Official Email for Costa Rican Companies

Official Email for Costa Rican Companies

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?...
Debt Collection Lawsuits in Costa Rica

Debt Collection Lawsuits in Costa Rica

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...