New Costa Rica Legal Guide – 384 pages published August 2009. On sale for US$34.95 including shipping.

Costa Rica Legal Guide – 384 Pages

The Most Comprehensive English Language Costa Rica Legal Guide

About The Book

The Legal Guide to Costa Rica provides the answer to most of the questions you will have about living and doing business in Costa Rica. Now in its new and revised Fourth Print Edition The Legal Guide to Costa Rica will allow you to make informed decisions about your transactions.

Each chapter is organized into a specific area of law which in turn provides valuable information on several legal topics.

These topics include, Costa Rica real estate transactions, corporations, residency and immigration, commercial transactions, banking and finance, powers of attorney, environmental laws, copyrights, trademarks, worker’s compensation, automobile regulations, taxation, social security, labor legislation and much more.

The appendix includes examples of some of the most common legal forms which you are likely to encounter in Costa Rica. The forms, which have been translated into English are a valuable reference tool for understanding the transactions which you will undertake.

The information provided in The Legal Guide to Costa Rica will help teach you about the Costa Rican legal system and provide you with the necessary knowledge so that you make informed decisions and confidently maneuver with the legal system.

About The Author – Roger Petersen

The Legal Guide to Costa Rica was written by attorney Roger A. Petersen. Roger has been an attorney since 1992 and is a member of both the Costa Rican and Florida Bar.

What’s In The Book?

• Chapter 1: Costa Rica: The Civil Law System
• Chapter 2: The Rules of Court Procedure
• Chapter 3: The Criminal Justice System
• Chapter 4: Commercial and Financial Transactions
• Chapter 5: Employer-Employee Relations – The Labor Code
• Chapter 6: Real Estate Transactions and Financing
• Chapter 7: Family Law
• Chapter 8: The Laws of Succession (Wills and Trusts)
• Chapter 9: Immigration and Nationality Laws
• Chapter 10: Intellectual Property Laws
• Chapter 11: The Tax System
• Chapter 12: Environmental Legislation
• Chapter 13: Legal Representation
• Chapter 14: Powers of Attorney
• Chapter 15: Automobiles
• Chapter 16: Incentives to Tourism and Business Enterprises
• Chapter 17: Establishing a business enterprise

A Personal Note From Scott: I have known Roger Petersen for ten years and am pleased to report that everyone that I have recommended to him has been very happy with his professional services.

As soon as your order has been confirmed, The Legal Guide to Costa Rica will be mailed to you directly from the printers in the USA. Please allow one week for delivery. Shipping is included for the price of US$39.95

If within 30 days of ordering your Legal Guide to Costa Rica, you are not 100% satisfied, please mail the undamaged book back to us at: Consultores Britanicos S.A. Apartado Postal 173-6151. Santa Ana, Costa Rica and after we receive it we will mail you a cheque refunding your money – no questions asked.

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