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Marriage and Family Law

In Costa Rica the main components of Family Law can be found in the following laws:

1. Family Code (Law 5476 Codigo de Familia) enacted in 1973

2. Legal Code of Children and Adolescents (Codigo de Ninez y Adolesencia) enacted 1998

3. Domestic Violence Law (Law 7586 Ley de Violencia Domestica) enacted 1996

4. Penalization of Domestic Violence Against Women (Law 8589 Ley de penalizacion de Violencia Contra Las Mujeres) enacted 2007

5. Paternity Law (Law 8101 Ley de Paternidad Responsable) enacted 2001

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Newsflash

Residency Renewal Procedures Update for 2010

For some time now the Costa Rican Department of Immigration has allowed the renewal of an immigration residency card by using the branch services of Banco de Costa Rica. To do so the applicant simply calls the Banco de Costa Rica 900 number (900-00-34639) to set the appointment date. Those that set up the renewal appointment should also be aware that the Department of Immigration is requiring the following documents at the renewal appointment.

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Costa Rica Approves New Immigration Law

Costa Rica Approves a New Immigration Law.

Law 8764 comes into effect on March 1, 2010.

The Costa Rica Legislature recently approved a new immigration law which will become effective as of March 1, 2010.

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