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Say you DO avoid the last few years of payments. To become a “resident” of Costa Rica you must have:
1) A $1000/month retirement income (that your ex or courts cannot attach). You must prove this to the Costa Rican Government.
2) A clean criminal record.
You cannot just move to CR (or practically any other country) and just take up residence without a lot of paperwork. Costa Rica is fairly easy compared to other countries and there are many (such as Mexico) where it is nearly impossible OR impossible to own property there.
By avoiding your debt in the U.S. you may run afoul of the courts. While we do not have debtors prison in the U.S. failure to pay court ordered payments could end up with you being in contempt of court. These days all kinds of things can end up as a flag on your passport so you cannot leave the country OR are arrested the moment you come back. . .
Avoiding the residency requirements (like avoiding the alimony) can end up making you a criminal in Costa Rica. They may just deport you but they COULD jail you if caught. So then you would be hiding out from authorities from TWO countries. . .
If you are going to disappear (anywhere), you had better be prepared to REALLY disappear, change your name, have phony ID and other credentials, never contact anyone from your past. . .
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