Common sense goes a long way, no matter which country you live in. Different countries have different criteria on certain things: procedures and paperwork on house closings, passport requirements; even the proof of ownership for our vehicles, for example. In the US, the owner is provided with a title. In Canada, the owner’s license plate […]
Continue ReadingKnow the Law in Mexico is written monthly to help the foreign community with issues we see affecting peoples daily lives. The information we provide is simple, informative, and sometimes controversial. Even when it is controversial, we feel the need to inform the public, as we directly see how it is affecting the community. This […]
Continue ReadingThere are many reasons our foreign community is growing. Everyone wants a better life, whether it be the climate, the people, cost of living, easy pace, or even to get away from the bureaucracy of life north of the border. However, sometimes we can’t escape the hassles that come with dealing with officials of one […]
Continue ReadingIn an effort to educate as many people as this column can reach, we touched on many legal issues surrounding our lives in Mexico. Our office deals with many issues that we are faced with each and everyday. Some of these issues can be quite serious, and we can get stung either because of our […]
Continue ReadingPlanning a trip to Mexico? Coming to see if this is where you may want to retire? Actually moving to Mexico? Everyone has their own reason to visit this beautiful part of the world. The problem is, not everyone is prepared as he or she should be. This article may seem silly for those seasoned […]
Continue ReadingIn August, we covered the basic things you need to watch for and or take care of for first time visitors into Mexico – simple Immigration issues and car importation permits. This was intended for the first time or unseasoned visitor. This month we will cover some issues for the experienced visitor who may be […]
Continue ReadingWe have written on this subject twice in the past 14 months, but it continues to be a growing problem. In the past two months we have seen an increase in problems associated with contracts. We have been involved recently with four cases of people being robbed of their deposits. Three of these are deposits […]
Continue ReadingThis is a topic that some people do not like to face, as it makes them think about their own mortality. Unfortunately, if we want to take care of our loved ones or a favorite charity, we must face this issue at sometime. There two common types of wills. One is a legacy, and the […]
Continue ReadingThe main objective of Social Security is to guarantee the right to good health, medical assistance, the protection of the means of subsistence and the necessary social services for the collective and individual wellbeing, as well as the assignment of a pension that complies with the legal requirements that should be guaranteed by the state. […]
Continue ReadingOur last article discussed the basic importation regulations around foreign plated vehicles. This needed to be addressed as some vehicle seizures were made in Puerto Vallarta, and because a reasonable explanation was not forth coming from the officials there, all kinds of misinterpretations were made regarding customs law. We met with the main Guadalajara customs […]
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