Property Ownership and Foreign Acquisitions
The history of land ownership in Mexico is colorful and goes back to colonial times.
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The History of the Mexican Ejido
The ejido is a private Mexican agrarian association made up of a group of people called ejidatarios
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We will begin with a six-part series on purchasing real property in Mexico, as there are many subtle, and not-so-subtle differences from a land or home purchase in other countries.
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By Ángel Marín Díaz We welcome Ángel Marín Díaz to the weekly legal column with his 20 years of experience as President and CEO of Inmtec Legal Services, with offices …
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By Ángel Marín Díaz I have received many questions about “what and who” is a “part time” employee and what benefits do we “have to provide?” This article explains employers’ …
Leer másThe Christmas Bonus in Mexico “El Aguinaldo”
The Christmas bonus is a benefit to which workers are entitled to receive annually, a benefit which is provided as a support from the employer to the worker for holiday expenses we all experience in December.
Leer másDo Advance Medical Directives and wills set up in the U.S. work for us here in Mexico?
Hi Ángel, We are here for the duration. Originally, we were coming down for a few weeks and now find ourselves in the category of people “who came for a week, and never left.” Our question is: we have our Advance Medical Directives, DNRs, family trust, and wills all set up in the U.S. Do any of those work for us here in Mexico?
Leer másThe Advance Directive in Guanajuato: Part 5 of 8
The advance directive is a document through which a person can ensure that his or her wishes are followed on whether or not to undergo medical procedures that prolong life in the event of a terminal stage, in which it would be impossible to continue living without medical assistance.
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We have seen many services offered posthumously to take care of the possible litigation and the bureaucracy that follows a foreigner’s death in Mexico. They seem to be all over the place in pricing, and each advocacy group handles one piece of the puzzle but none seem to handle the legal matter from “soup to nuts.”What do you recommend?
Leer másThe Last Will and Testament (Mexico), part 3 of 8
The last will and testament is a document that is legislated here in Mexico, meaning that strict protocols exist that must be followed in its construction including, but not limited to, its format, notarial seals, and registration in order for it to have legal effect.
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