Topic Title: Expats "Know it Alls" OMG Please be Serious

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Author kismet

Date Posted: 10/9/2011 4:13 PM

Augusto,
I agree with what you said. I'm an attorney in the US and I hear way too many times when people come to me asking to fix the mess they created but they said they couldn't afford an attorney the first time around. Well, my advice to them is that they could not afford to NOT have an attorney for the first time around, as the first time around usually seals the deal.

When in doubt, hire a professional. I wouldn't dream of taking out my own appendix or filling my own teeth. Yet so many think they can get along without a good lawyer. Yipes!!

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Author brucecohen

Date Posted: 12/31/2010 2:31 PM

well that was a mouth full! but she is right...most of the gringos have no real idea whats going on except maybe what happend at the Del Rey the night before..I have been living and doing business in costa rica for 24 years expat expert on the real costa rica ..Yes i speak spannish/ yes i ahve done it all!!I also own a small hotel in escazu ..relocation expert feel free to call me 9046871827 thank u

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Author pct

Date Posted: 12/28/2010 1:05 PM

Hi Sherry,
We purchased property in the southern part of CR in Ojochal and have used the services of Uri Rudelman. He is an attorney in Escazu and was educated at Fordham law in NY. He is Costa Rican and admitted to the bar in NY and CR. If interested his web address is www.interlegem.com, email is [email protected]. His web address will show phone numbers for both CR and the US. We have used him for immigration issues, land purchase and possible business opportunities. He has staff that specializes in these areas of expertise. He is very friendly, bilingual and responsive. You can also Skype him. Good luck. Polly

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Author USAtoElsewhere

Date Posted: 12/26/2010 8:51 PM

Are there any attorneys in CR who lived in the USA, practiced law in the USA but now are practicing law in CR (American attorney expat to CR)?

Sherry