Costa Rica Family Law
The law firm of Meléndez & Bonilla is among the finest in Costa Rica. Their accumulated experience provides them with the best knowledge to handle all your family law requirements. This includes areas such as marriage, divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, adoption, domestic violence, and pre-nuptial agreements. Specializing in Family law allows them to keep up with the latest knowledge in any law changes.
Family Law
A sudden divorce or separation can cause you to feel out of control, like nothing is going right or ever will again. Especially if you have small children and been together a long time. You get use to having that other person there to help you though the rough times. But there are people who can still help figure the madness out. The law offices of Meléndez & Bonilla can help, with patience and the persistence to get the job done. Their staff will help you feel right at home when everything else is a mess.
During a time when nothing seems to make sense, the law firm of Meléndez & Bonilla can help you through the madness to see the light on the other side. Whether it is handling child custody, visitation or financial support, they have the answers to them all. They have the knowledge to help with the adoption process to make sure that your joy doesn't get lost in the red tape. They listen to your problem and give you a straight and forward answer, no beating around the bush or not answering your messages. Real answers for real problems by real people. Lawyers that live right in your back yard.
Trying to deal with a custody issue with small children involved is very stressful, for you as much as them. At the offices of Meléndez & Bonilla you can find the peace of mind, they will explain everything you need to know to solve your problem. Their staff and lawyers let their experience show in everything they do. Providing you with the knowledge to take a head on approach to your specific situation.
A divorce or separation is a tremendous burden financially. You need a lawyer who will fight for your right to financial support. Meléndez & Bonilla show you exactly what you need and deserve. They will fight for your right to have financial stability and not have to worry about how your bills will get paid. Knowing that you can support yourself and your children gives you the confidence and drive to take on the world.
The law offices of Meléndez & Bonilla make you feel comfortable enough to tell them everything. But they also make you feel confident enough to know that you are getting the best knowledge and help available anywhere in Costa Rica. They know you by name when you come in and are waiting to help with anything you need. So visit the law offices that can give you a more confident feeling to handle whatever gets thrown at you.
Our Services
We help families and individuals with a wide range of legal support.
Marriage / Wedding
Marriage is a wonderful event in the life of any couple. There are several laws in Costa Rica that have to be taken into consideration if you are going to tie the knot. Keeping the relevant documents is of utmost importance.
Marriage / WeddingCivil Unions
Civil union is a concept that has different perspectives and has been subjected to a lot of controversies owing to morals of people from different places. Many have qualms accepting this form of a partnership
Civil UnionsPrenuptial Agreement
It cannot be overemphasized: before moving to Costa Rica or becoming romantically involved with a person from Costa Rica while in that country, please familiarize yourself thoroughly with the various laws in that country,
Prenuptial AgreementSame Sex Marriage
Marriage is a wonderful event in the life of any couple. There are several laws in Costa Rica that have to be taken into consideration if you are going to tie the knot. Keeping the relevant documents is of utmost importance.
Same Sex MarriageDivorce / Separation
The thought of being married together along the coastal beaches of the beautiful Costa Rican shores may be a dream come true to some couples. In this day and age when divorce is a very common word you may want to
Divorce and SeparationCustody / Visitation
Costa Rican laws are slightly more complex than standard custody laws and you need to be sure you are getting the correct information at all times. A lot of the guidelines are impacted by the situation occurring
Custody / VisitationChild Support
The mere fact that it takes two people to make a baby should automatically mean that both persons should be responsible for caring for that child. Of course in an ideal world the parents would be married and remain married,
Child SupportProperty Settlements
There are many reasons why many Americans and people from Western Europe are flocking to Costa Rica and creating a thriving expat community in this small Central American country. For the businessman,
Wills and EstatesSpousal Abuse / Domestic violence
Costa Rica is a beautiful country where many United States citizens not only choose to vacation in, but eventually even marry and have a family there, either with another U.S. citizen or with a Costa Rican native. The laws
Spousal AbuseRestraining Orders
Costa Rica is a beautiful country where many United States citizens not only choose to vacation in, but eventually even marry and have a family there, either with another U.S. citizen or with a Costa Rican native. The laws
Restraining OrdersChild Abuse
In 1821 The Costa Rican Judiciary, El Poder Judicial was created. The Costa Rican legal system works in a similar way to the Romano-Germanic style of law and the Judiciary continues today. The state also takes
Child AbuseChild Abduction
Child abduction is a topic that is so very serious and that occurs almost on a daily basis, in many countries in the world. However, there are so many cases of children being abducted and being transported into
Child AbductionWills / Estates / Probate
An authentic will is necessary to make sure that your assets are distributed in the right manner. Costa Rican laws regarding to wills require through procedure that needs to be followed. A will should be drafted according
Wills and EstatesLegitimacy
Legitimacy is when a child is born to parents that are divorced or born shortly after a divorce. The laws on legitimacy in many states are different, but if you wanted to prove a child’s legitimacy in the courts
LegitimacySurrogacy and Fertility
Most couples throughout the world take their fertility for granted. They plan to have their families, and they cannot see any barriers to overcome. Couples afflicted with infertility, however, struggle to make sense
Surrogacy and FertilityFathers' rights
Parents who want to adopt children from Costa Rica should allow thirty days to start the adoption process and the parents must be between ages 25 and 60. The parents will have to travel to Costa Rica during the start of the
Fathers' rightsContact Us
Law Office of Meléndez and Bonilla
3335 10th Avenue
Avenue 10 between Calles 33 and 35
100 meters south and 250 meters east from Casa Italia
Adjacent to the Venezuelan Embassy
Barrio Francisco Peralta
San José, Costa Rica
Local telephone: (011) (506) 2224-2800
Toll free telephone (US and Canada): 1-800-378-7542
WhatsApp telephone: 506-6081-4545
8:00-5:00 Central American Time (GMT -6 or EST -1)
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Expert legal services in Costa Rica. We help businesses with a range of legal support.
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Expert legal services in Costa Rica. We help businesses with a range of legal support.
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