When we talk about alimony, many people think that it is an amount imposed by a third party (Judge) and that it simply must be paid, without any objection. A few years ago, the corresponding Courts received the request for alimony and the judges established a provisional alimony quota, considering only what the person filing […]

From January 7, 2016 the drivers who use the roads of Costa Rica have the option to conciliate between them when they are involved in a minor traffic accident, that is, only when the car suffers materials damage, and always when these can move normally without the need of a crane. Thanks to Decree No. 39146-MOPT, published on September 9, 2015 in the […]

As of January 7, 2016 the presence of a traffic officer in minor car crashes (material damages only; no people injured) will not be required, thanks to a decree of the Presidency of the Republic that wants the drivers involved in a car accident, to conciliate between them, to avoid unnecessary congestions on theroads of […]

As established in Article 33 and Transitory XI of the Disability, Old-Age and Death Insurance (IVM) Regulations, on January 1, 2015, an increment in the contribution that salaried workers, employers and the State contribute each month comes into effect. to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). Increment in the contribution percentages The total contribution […]