Yearly Archives: 2015

TICO BULL - Ordered to preventive detention in Costa Rica - that is time in jail while the investigation against you continues - can be a nightmare. More so for a foreigner. But, did you know, that if ever you find yourself in that situation, you can make your stay...

I have lived in Costa Rica for almost seventeen years and practiced law as a Costa Rica Lawyer for twelve of those years. Never have I had my cell phone turned-on during an appointment with a client, or with other professionals, while acting as a lawyer, or otherwise. However, during...

COSTA RICA NEWS  marriage between a 15 year old girl and a 55 year old man is part of the reality of "improper marriages" that are within the laws of Costa Rica. In a matter of minutes, with a couple of signatures, any girl reaching the age of 15 can...