Archives for: June 2009
06/22/09
Categories: Costa Rica's Legal System, Family, Marriage, Relationships
Gender inequalities in family laws are rampant
Link: http://www.amcostarica.com/062209.htm
By Garland M. Baker
Special to A.M. Costa Rica
The inequities in Costa Rica's family laws are in large part the fault of men. This is especially true in cases of domestic violence where men now have little or no rights. Women are now in control in this country, and they know it. Some find expeditious ways of making their male companions suffer.
06/08/09
Specter of transparency stalks expat bank accounts
Link: http://www.amcostarica.com/060809.htm
By Garland M. Baker
Special to A.M. Costa Rica
The transparency phantom stalking clients back in 2005 was not as obvious as he is today. Now, Costa Rica is on its knees in front of the world, pleading for forgiveness for its tax haven practices and wanting to change. The country seeks to send a strong signal to the world it has done so.
This has given the specter new, ominous powers, and he wants everyone to succumb and disclose their secret nest eggs. Many expats are scared to death their secret monies and investments in Costa Rica will be found and they will be put away in that nasty place the phantom puts tax cheaters.
