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| bringing in kosher meat to costa rica | 11/22/2009 | Visit Costa Rica |
Q: I am traveling with my family in December. Am I able to bring in kosher food/meat cooked or uncooked ...
A: this is a subject I don't know a lot so I called a friends that has a tour operator and travel ...
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| Costa Rica | 11/21/2009 | Visit Costa Rica |
Q: My self and about 5 of my firends (we are all male, between 28 and 34 years old) would like to go ...
A: first of all you don't need a travel agent we can guide you around I need to know: dates because ...
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| CR Life with kids | 11/17/2009 | Beatrice Blake |
Q: I wanted to ask you why you said that if you have a house rented in CR you need to have it warded ...
A: I assume you mean "guarded" when you leave. Yes, the danger of robbery increases if you leave your ...
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| snake antivenom | 11/17/2009 | Tucker Comstock |
Q: I was wondering if you know where in costa rica most venomous snake bites occur. I am hoping to ...
A: This is one of my FAVORITE topics! When I first came to Costa Rica I was TERRIFIED I'd encounter ...
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| obtaining Costa Rican passport | 11/11/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: My daughter was born here in Costa Rica. Both myself and her father are US citizens. I have heard ...
A: To answer your question, the baby is entitled to both nationalities, the costarrican passport can be ...
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| Working and living in Costa Rica | 10/29/2009 | Tucker Comstock |
Q: The wife and I are wanting to relocate to Costa Rica from Canada .Now my question is about ...
A: Costa Rica has no certified mechanics for automobiles. Everyone "kmows a good mechanic" -- repair ...
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| Obtaining tourist visa for Costa Rican girlfriend | 10/20/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: I am a 25 year old US citizen, living in Costa Rica for the past two years (currently studying at a ...
A: You can go along with her but will not be allowed to go to the window with her during the interview. ...
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| citizenship in costa rica...my mother's family is tica | 10/19/2009 | Luna Nueva |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me out. My mother ( who is now deceased) was a Costa Rican native and ...
A: Good morning Wendy, The way to do it is for the Costa Rican parent to register his or her child ...
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| Vacation in Playa Conchal | 10/16/2009 | Beatrice Blake |
Q: I would like to travel to Costa Rica this November 2009. Looking at staying at the Paradises Playa ...
A: Paradisus Playa Conchal is a huge resort, not that different from staying at resorts at any sun and ...
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| US father trying to serve custody papers to Costarican Mother | 10/14/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: So we have search and tried many things! We are trying to get my husbands two kids to live with us ...
A: The best way to serve documents is through a Lawyer/Notary Public. We offer those services for ...
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| health insurance / crime | 10/13/2009 | Tucker Comstock |
Q: two questions; we are a couple in our 50's. is private health insurance available and what is the ...
A: Crime TENDS to be opportunistic and non-confrontational. Increasingly crimes take place as bank ...
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| health insurance / crime | 10/12/2009 | Tucker Comstock |
Q: two questions; we are a couple in our 50's. is private health insurance available and what is the ...
A: Crime is a major problem in cities, as there is little true police protection. Gated communities ...
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| Liberia Airport Transportation | 10/6/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: My friend and I arrive on October 18th and looking for transportation options from Liberia airport ...
A: 1- You can take a taxi to the main town closest to Playa Azul (Liberia, Santa Cruz or Nicoya) I´m ...
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| two americans have baby in costa rica | 10/1/2009 | Beatrice Blake |
Q: What would the citizenship of a child born in costa rica by two american parents be? And what would ...
A: My two children were born in Costa Rica (in 1988 and 1990). Both parents were US citizens. We took ...
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| having a baby | 9/13/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: my wife and myself are thinking of moving to costa rica to get out of this hasty world and live in a ...
A: I was born and raised in the USA and also prefer to live in Costa Rica, like many expats. you can ...
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| residency through marriage | 9/6/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: I heard that it`s legal to find a future spouse through the lawyer and get married in order to get ...
A: You can find a future spouse through anyone but what some people were doing is marrying foreigners ...
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| car and driver | 9/6/2009 | Visit Costa Rica |
Q: We will be coming to Costa Rica in the spring and will be staying near Coco Beach. Instead of ...
A: I just contact Budget rent a car that has office in Liberia and they can provide bilingual driver ...
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| Notary Public | 8/31/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: I am a register Notary Public in the State of New Jersey, I have notarized many legal documents from ...
A: You may Notarize documents in the USA but will also need to have those go through the state ...
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| Tour Operators | 8/31/2009 | Tucker Comstock |
Q: Can you recommend Selva Mar Tour Operators as a dependable, trustworthy, reliable company to work ...
A: You have done much sleuthing on Selva Mar. I only went to their website www.selvamar.com, which is ...
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| Capital gain taxes | 8/30/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: If you become a Costa RIcan Resident can you invest in a US Brokerage and have your Capital gains ...
A: You will most likely have to pay Federal taxes in the USA but not state taxes, in Costa Rica you ...
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| Tour Operators | 8/30/2009 | Tucker Comstock |
Q: Can you recommend Selva Mar Tour Operators as a dependable, trustworthy, reliable company to work ...
A: No one in our office has ever heard of or dealt with Selva Mar. I went to their website, and see ...
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| American woman has baby in costa rica | 8/26/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: My friend recently moved to costa rica thinking she would be living there for an indefinite amount ...
A: She can obtain a US passport for her and her child at the USA Embassy and travel with those ...
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| Divorce in Costa Rica | 8/20/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: I am a paraguayan woman who had been married with a man from Costa Rica. The wedding was carried out ...
A: You may begin the divorce process in Costa Rica or from Paraguay, If you would like me to represent ...
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| Coco Sunset - Playas del Coco | 8/16/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: ello! My boyfriend and I are traveling to this resort next month. We are REALLY excited to be ...
A: There are many tour companies that offer trips to the rain forest and to other places to visit such ...
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| Coco Sunset - Playas del Coco | 8/16/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: My boyfriend and I are traveling to this resort next month. We are REALLY excited to be visiting ...
A: The name is Costa Rica, not Rico hehe To answer your question Playas del coco is on the pacific ...
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| Costa Rica - Panama | 8/14/2009 | Luna Nueva |
Q: I am also planning to drive from San Jose to Panama City as you did in 2006 :) I was searching an ...
A: I answered a question about driving from San Jose to Panama City in 2006, but I have never driven ...
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| name change | 8/13/2009 | Luna Nueva |
Q: , I'm a Costa Rican living in the U.S now but i will be going back for a few days , i ...
A: Hablas español? I'm not sure I understand your question. Do you want to change your last name in ...
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| Costa Rican residency | 8/9/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: Can I become a resident of Costa Rica although I have a federal felony marijuana conviction ...
A: You probably might be able to get residency but it depends on how long ago you were convicted and/of ...
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| American citizen owns a vehicle in Costa Rica, how to sell? | 8/7/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: My son lived in Costa Rica for two years. He bought a vehicle. It was transferred to his name. He ...
A: sorry for not answering before, I did not get any notice of the new questions. What he needs to do ...
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| Divorce | 8/6/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: My father who is 73 years (native of Costa Rica) married a Costa Rican woman in the United States. ...
A: It is best for him to get divorced in Costa Rica since they live here, it would be easier to notify. ...
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| Maternal Rights and Foreign Traveling | 8/6/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: The way I understand the child custody rights in C.R. is that if parents are unmarried, each parent ...
A: Yes you are almost right, he will have to sign a waiver allowing her to leave the country with the ...
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| OBTAIN MEDICAL LICENSE | 8/3/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: SURRENDERED MEDICAL LICENSE IN STATE OF MO. USA,50Y/O BOARD CERTIFIED FAMILY PRACTISE,CARDIAC ...
A: Yes, you will have to begin the residency process in Costa Rica and then apply to have your diplomas ...
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| visiting CR month of November | 8/3/2009 | Beatrice Blake |
Q: I'd appreciate any low-cost suggestions for my first visit to CR this November (on my way to ...
A: Vieques is an island off Puerto Rico, not Costa Rica. The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan; the ...
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| Costa Rica Good Time | 8/1/2009 | Beatrice Blake |
Q: My husband, my 6 yr old and I are thinking of visiting Costa Rica at the end of AUgust for 2 weeks. ...
A: The rain usually starts around 3 p.m. The sun rises around 5:30 a.m. So if you get an early start, ...
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| Child in Costa Rica | 7/29/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: I am also having a baby in Costa Rica in Dec. The father is Costa Rican and has 3 other children ...
A: He may exit the country as long as there is no order against him leaving the country, if there is ...
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| Costa Rica Medical License | 7/27/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: I am a board certified family physician here in ther U.S. and have been traveling to Costa Rica on ...
A: Kennedy You will first have to apply for residency and then apply to have your diplomas recognized ...
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| Residency through a child who has dual citizenship? | 7/24/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: I have a question regarding obtaining residency in Costa Rica. I was planning to have my baby in ...
A: The baby should be registered in Costa Rica if the father is a Costarrican citizen and the child is ...
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| Status of Tamarindo Oasis condos | 7/22/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: Re: similar question submitted 1/30/09. I also would like to know what's happening with the project ...
A: I have not heard about the condos you mentioned. The recourse you have is to investigate the ...
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| alimony in costa rica | 7/17/2009 | Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson. |
Q: If an American marries a Costa Ricam, with no children, with a later divorce will there be the risk ...
A: Once married the assets acquired during the marriage become marital property and belong to both ...
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| places to stay | 7/14/2009 | Visit Costa Rica |
Q: My friend and I are arriving in San Jose, july 30, in the evening. We are wanting to take the bus to ...
A: I hope I can help you 1. you are arriving on the july 30th I can offer you a nice hotel is San ...
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