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Managing Assets During Marriage in Costa Rica
Managing assets during marriage in Costa Rica starts with understanding something that is frequently explained incorrectly. Costa Rica is not a conventional community-property…
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Guardianship in Costa Rica: Planning for Minor Children
Guardianship in Costa Rica is an important estate-planning issue for parents, but the legal concept needs to be understood correctly. Costa Rican law distinguishes between…
Business Succession Planning in Costa Rica
Business succession planning in Costa Rica is not simply deciding which child, partner, or employee should “take over” the company someday. There are really three different…
Trusts in Costa Rica: Asset Protection for Expats
Trusts in Costa Rica can be useful for holding property, managing family wealth, establishing succession instructions and separating certain assets from an individual’s…
Wills in Costa Rica: A Guide for Expats
Wills in Costa Rica are particularly important for foreigners who own real estate, vehicles, bank accounts, corporate shares or other assets in the country. A will does […]
Acquiring and Holding Assets in Costa Rica: An Estate Planning Perspective
Most people think about estate planning after they have purchased property. That is often too late. The most important estate-planning decision involving Costa Rican real…
Estate Planning in Costa Rica: A Guide for Expats
Estate planning in Costa Rica deserves attention long before there is a death, illness, or family emergency. If you own a home, land, a vehicle, shares in […]
Probate in Costa Rica for Foreigners: How Inheritance Really Works
How does probate work in Costa Rica for foreigners with assets or property? A 2026 guide to inheritance laws, timelines, wills, succession, and how to
Frequently Asked Questions about Wills
When it comes to assets and family, wills come to mind. Some of you made us frequent questions about this legal figure and this is a summary […]
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