In an effort to educate as many people as this column can reach, we touched on many legal issues surrounding our lives in Mexico. Our office deals with many issues that we are faced with each and everyday. Some of these issues can be quite serious, and we can get stung either because of our […]
Continue ReadingPlanning a trip to Mexico? Coming to see if this is where you may want to retire? Actually moving to Mexico? Everyone has their own reason to visit this beautiful part of the world. The problem is, not everyone is prepared as he or she should be. This article may seem silly for those seasoned […]
Continue ReadingIn August, we covered the basic things you need to watch for and or take care of for first time visitors into Mexico – simple Immigration issues and car importation permits. This was intended for the first time or unseasoned visitor. This month we will cover some issues for the experienced visitor who may be […]
Continue ReadingWe have written on this subject twice in the past 14 months, but it continues to be a growing problem. In the past two months we have seen an increase in problems associated with contracts. We have been involved recently with four cases of people being robbed of their deposits. Three of these are deposits […]
Continue ReadingThis is a topic that some people do not like to face, as it makes them think about their own mortality. Unfortunately, if we want to take care of our loved ones or a favorite charity, we must face this issue at sometime. There two common types of wills. One is a legacy, and the […]
Continue ReadingThe main objective of Social Security is to guarantee the right to good health, medical assistance, the protection of the means of subsistence and the necessary social services for the collective and individual wellbeing, as well as the assignment of a pension that complies with the legal requirements that should be guaranteed by the state. […]
Continue ReadingPosted by Marta Pipe on September 02, 1997: I am in need of any and all information on or if it is possible for a USA citizen vs a USA citizen to obtain a divorce in Baja California. Any and all info will be greatly appreciated. You may post a message here or email me […]
Continue ReadingMexico is a noisy place. Unless your cave is very high up the mountain, far beyond human habitation, noise is an integral part of your life. Certain kinds of noises are universal, occurring with equal frequency and comparable decibel levels in both urban and rural locations. The chief among them is church bells, which ring […]
Continue ReadingHere in Jerez de García Salinas, Zacatecas, México, on a bright, clear, sunny Saturday of October, I walked past my bank on the way to the post office. I was very happy to notice that crews were replastering, repainting, and cleaning tiles, while various other contractor’s crews were running around like crazy, all with the […]
Continue ReadingSpring fever got to Jerezano in early May of 2001. In that weakened condition the new car bug stung and stung hard. Jerezano mused to himself, “It’s time I got a new car.” Zang went the stinger: “My old one is being beaten to death on these Mexican roads, the shocks are gone, the electrical […]
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