Ten Must-Know Facts About Costa Rica
For Expat Residents & Tourists Three Minutes That Can Save You from Having to Say: “… we didn’t know…” Every year I receive dozens of emails that all point to the same problem: far too many travelers still don’t understand the basic rules for entering, visiting, and exiting Costa Rica. These are not minor details. […]
Investor Residency, Asset Ownership, and Wills
How They Are CLOSELY Linked A must-read for any Expats investing or planning to invest and live in Costa Rica As an Expat enjoying life in Costa Rica, you likely own or will acquire assets here—real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, investments, or a business. Without a local will that covers those Costa Rican assets, your […]
How to Choose WHERE to Live in Costa Rica
Read time: 10 Min. There’s no shortage of glossy “Best Places” or “Top 10” lists ranking Central and South American countries to visit or retire in. Some are insightful; others seem to have been written by people who’ve never left the hotel bar. I want to begin with this true story recounted by a Canadian […]
Abandoned by My Lawyer
“Hey Laura… my lawyer abandoned me. Can you help?” An increasingly common lament and request. I recently submitted a Power of Attorney for a new client who requested that I investigate his case further. When I presented this documentation to the intake staff at the DGME (Costa Rica Immigration offices), they asked the routine question, […]