Family Law in Costa Rica☎️ CPG LEGAL.

Family Law in Costa Rica. Family matters require not just legal knowledge, but sensitivity and strategy. At CPG Legal, we provide bilingual legal services to expats and nationals in all areas of Costa Rica family law. Whether you are planning a marriage, filing for divorce, or protecting your assets, our focus is on securing the best possible […]

Alimony and child support in Costa Rica. ☎️ Alimentary pension.

Alimony and child support in Costa Rica ☎️ Pension alimentaria. In Costa Rica, alimony (spousal support) and child support can be requested at the Pension Court (Juzgado de Pensiones Alimentarias).  To request alimony, you must be married, or in a de facto union of more than two years.  It can be asked during your marriage […]

The prenuptial agreement in Costa Rica. ☎️ Legal requirements.

The prenuptial agreement in Costa Rica. Is there such a thing as a prenup agreement in Costa Rica? There sure is!  Prenups are regulated by article 37 of the Costa Rican Family Code.  As a family attorney, I highly recommend prenup and postnuptial agreements.  Prenuptial agreements, commonly referred to as prenups, are legally binding contracts […]

Civil partnerships in Costa Rica ☎️ Regulations and legal status.

How are domestic partnerships regulated in Costa Rica? What is a civil partnership in Costa Rica? A civil union, also known as a “common law civil partnership”, is the union of two people without the formalities of marriage.  If both people live as a couple, and are single, divorced, or widowed, the law will give […]