The concept of a family has evolved worldwide and Mexico is no exception to this. Gay marriage is now recognized and performed all over our territory. However, we still face […]
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Author: Lic. Roberto Ortiz de Montellano F.
HOA finances: Should you review them before buying a condo?
Verifying that the HOA where you plan to buy a property has healthy finances is an important part of your due diligence in the purchase process.
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Escrow in Mexico: Is it mandatory?
What are the benefits of using an escrow account in Mexico?
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HOA Embezzlement: Can legal actions be taken?
So what can I do if the Administrator of my HOA is stealing money?
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Substitute beneficiaries: Is your Mexican land trust in accordance with your last will?
And if my trust has no testamentary clause at all or if the substitute beneficiary I designated is already deceased?
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Ejido: are you buying property that is no man’s land?
In Mexico we have a saying: “Lo barato sale caro”, which would translate into “What is cheap in the end will be expensive”. When shopping, we all want to make […]
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Why do I need a Notary Public if I’m buying property in Mexico?
If you have been through any legal or bureaucratic process in Mexico, you probably have noticed that here we love our paper. Because our legal system is Civil Law everything […]
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New Year’s Resolutions: New Bylaws for your HOA?
Roberto Ortiz de Montellano is a Mexican-Licensed Attorney at Law with over twenty years of professional legal experience. He started his own practice in Puerto Vallarta two years ago. His […]
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Are the resolutions from your annual HOA meeting enforceable?
HOA season is just around the corner. It is that time of the year when you’ll discuss with your fellow neighbors how your homeowners’ association will be administrated in 2017 […]
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Legal Advice Is your Real Estate Agent in Mexico trustworthy?
Buying property in Mexico is not an easy task, but if you are buying property in Puerto Vallarta you can make this task more feasible by surrounding yourself with the […]
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