Yes, you may be able to get divorced in the Dominican Republic even if you do not know where your spouse is. Learn how the process works and what legal steps are required.
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Debt Management: Every Financial Obligation Requires a Specific Strategy
In the financial and legal world, there is a common mistake that can cost time, money, and peace of mind: assuming that all debts should be handled the same way. The reality is very different.
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Can your vessel be seized over a debt in the Dominican Republic? What almost no one explains
Owning a vessel in the Dominican Republic is not only an investment, it also involves legal risks that many people are unaware of… until it is too late.
Was your bank account frozen in the Dominican Republic? Here’s what you can do before losing everything
Imagine opening your bank account and realizing you can’t use your money. You can’t withdraw, transfer, or make any transactions. This happens when a bank account is frozen (seized), a situation more common than many people think in the Dominican Republic.
Can You Change Your Last Name in the Dominican Republic? What You Really Need to Know Before Trying
For many people, changing their last name sounds like a personal decision.
Something simple. Something that should depend only on what you want.
But in the Dominican Republic… it doesn’t work that way.
Separation of Assets in the Dominican Republic: What Seems Clear… but Isn’t Always So
Getting married in the Dominican Republic—or investing while married—may seem legally straightforward. However, there is a key question that is often not asked in time: what really happens to assets within a marriage? Continue reading “Separation of Assets in the Dominican Republic: What Seems Clear… but Isn’t Always So”
The legal system in the Dominican Republic is not the same as in your country
When a foreigner faces a legal issue in the Dominican Republic, one of the first feelings that often arises is uncertainty. Not necessarily because of the severity of the situation, but because of something deeper: being in a system that is not your own. The rules are different, the processes are not the same, and what might be simple in your home country can take a completely different direction here.
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The legal status of the property in the Dominican Republic.
When someone decides to purchase a property in the Dominican Republic, their focus is often on location, price, or investment potential. However, there is a far more critical element that is often overlooked: the legal status of the property. This factor not only determines the security of the transaction, but can also prevent legal issues, financial losses, and difficult situations that may be hard to reverse in the future.
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Sworn Declaration of patrimony from Public Officials
Sworn Declaration of patrimony from Public Officials
The sworn declaration of patrimony assets has its first foundation in article 146.3 of the Dominican Constitution, which establishes it as mandatory for “public officials (…) before and after having completed their functions or at the request of the competent authority.” Continue reading “Sworn Declaration of patrimony from Public Officials”
Commercial Arbitration in the Dominican Republic
ABOUT COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
Commercial Arbitration is a procedure by which a dispute or controversy between two or more parties is known and submitted to the decision of a body constituted outside the ordinary courts.
Arbitration, as an alternative to dispute resolution, “constitutes a real alternative to prevent and adequately, quickly and definitively solve conflicts that arise in national and international trade transactions,” indicates Law 479-08 on commercial arbitration. Continue reading “Commercial Arbitration in the Dominican Republic”