Notary Public Services Our Notary Public services in Costa Rica include services such as Marriage celebration, transfer deeds, certification of documents, statements under oath or affidavits, divorce by mutual concent, etc. When required, the purpose of a Notary Public is to provide full legal effects and to detect fraud by serving as an impartial witness to a legal proceeding. Notaries make sure that the person signing a document knows what is being signed, understands the action being taken, and is the person whose signature is on the document.

Marriage in Costa Rica Civil Marriages in Costa Rica are performed by our notaries in Costa Rica and registered before the Civil Registry. Our notaries will let you know the required documents and other procedures involved in getting married in Costa Rica. Both spouses will also be asked to present proof that they are eligible to marry -- in other words, that they are not currently married. The ceremony can be held in our offices or in the place designated. In both cases our notaries will officialize the marriage ceremony.

Family Court Proceedings Family law in Costa Rica allows any interested party to go to court in order to obtain or restate his o her family rights. Our attorneys at law in Costa Rica are committed to ensuring and protecting your right and the rigths of the minors in the family justice system. Our firm is able to professionally represent you in all cases involving divorce and the division of property, child protection, and adoption cases. Family courts also preside over child and spousal support cases and child custody and visitation schedules.

TradeMark and Commercial Name Registration Protecting your business, invention, or commercial name is always advisable in order to stop anyone who attempts to use or register a similar mark or name. A registered national trademark holder has priority nationwide when there are any conflicts between businesses with the same or similar names. Our trademark attorneys in Costa Rica can provide legal advice regarding use of the trademark, filing an application, and the likelihood of success in the registration process, since not all applications proceed to registration. Our trademark attorneys may help you avoid many potential pitfalls. Please contact our attorneys in order to obtain the required information and the procedures to register and protect your business.

Preventive Law Our Costa Rican Lawyers and Attorneys at Law may provide the required legal advice in order to anticipate and prevent legal problems and unnecessary litigation in a broad scope of areas, such as environmental law, labor law, contracts, corporate compliance, business planning, and property transactions.