The Legal Group Costa Rica
EXPAT SERVICES

Since 1995

IMMIGRATION

Residency for Retired People Residency for People with Fixed Income Residency for Investors Residency Through Marriage Residency for Parents of Costa Ricans Residency for Self Employed Skilled Worker

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BUSINESS SERVICES

Incorporation Purchasing a business Licenses & Permits Trademarks & Copyrights Small Business Registration & Benefits Accounting Services

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REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Assistance Buying a Property Assistance Selling a Property Other Real Estate Legal Services Title Search & Due Diligence Preliminary Due Diligence Review of Seller Documents Property Investigation Escrow Services Property Surveys & Inspections Legal Services for Landlords & Tenants

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INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT

Reason Purpose Benefits Facts & Steps

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MEDIATION & ARBITRATION

"The other way to resolve conflicts"

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OTHER PRACTICING AREAS

Corporate and Commercial Law Criminal Law Labour Law Family Law Tax Law

NOTARY SERVICES

Corporate Documents Articles of Incorporation Appointment of Directors Shareholder agreements Power of Attorney Modifications such as the name, domicile, number of shares outstanding, capital increase, so on and so forth. Transfer of Deeds Mortgages and Cancellation of Mortgages Tenancy in Common Correction of Boundaries Donations Trusts Transfer of Deeds Mortgages and Cancellation of Mortgages Tenancy in Common Correction of Boundaries Donations Authentication of signatures Certifications Wills and Trusts

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EXPAT REASONS

These are the Top 10 reasons to become an expat:


1. Broadening ones Horizons
Life is for living and you need to get out and discover new places. Geographically you’re going to find life changing experiences that will provide you a richer and more developed lifestyle. New Cultures open doorways that can change your life forever providing thus giving you the joy of becoming an Expat.

2. Getting yourself Busy again!
Moving abroad can be more challenging that first year than you might have expected. Your new life will have new languages to learn, new customs to adjust to and a complete new way of living your life. Your new lease on life give you more purpose, adventure and less added stress.

3.Lowering your overhead and keeping more hardearned Cash!
Life in your new country can stretch your Dollar. Cost of living is often a great reason to move abroad. Expats often find that their funds go farther living abroad while their lifestyle improves. Saving dollars gives you more disposable income and adds to your new adventure of living abroad.

4. New Foods can mean Healthier Life
The shear adventure of new cuisines really gives one a fantastic experience. You will discover new spices use to flavor the wonderful and delightful indigenous foods. You manage your new diet finding many of the fruits and vegetables of the country provide a healthier way of life and increasing your longevity.

5. Education
Many expats take their children abroad for better education prospects. There are some excellent countries in the globe that offer superb education potential for your children. Knowing children are in high-quality education gives a great piece of mind.

6. Employment
Moving abroad can mean better employment opportunities. Many countries have an emerging economy providing investment opportunities with the formation of new corporation.

7. The language
Your new adventure gives you the chance to learn a new language. Having the fun of a few initial problems once you have the basics you will really enjoy your new surroundings. Further it will open doors to new friendships in your new community.

8. Relaxation
Becoming an Expat sometimes takes hard work including sorting out visas and government paperwork. Sometimes making you feel like you have been sucked into a big machine. Once this happen it becomes the perfect time to let someone else take over. As an expat you will need to just relax as you realize you can ‘t control it all and it ends up being quite liberating.

9. Confidence
Becoming an expat instills more confidence in oneself. Taking care of the job of moving to another country successfully, finding new employment and new life instills a new feeling of accomplishment. It also generates a stronger and more independent you.

10. Personal Effects Attachment
Whether you choose to travel lite and leave all but most the treasured items behind will create a most liberating feeling and at the same time saving money in oversea freight. It will be a change for the better thus creating new beginnings. You become more aware of your new friends and associates and that that they can offer.
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"I have use this firm for the past 11 years. They have help me with immigration, marriage, real estate, adoption, citizenship, tax’s, and number of complex legal challenges. I have been extremely happy with their Performance."
J.M. Shaffer
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