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21 de August de 2026
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Were You Injured During Your Vacation in Mexico? What You Should Do Before Returning Home

A practical guide for the first days after an accident involving any tourism service When you have an accident while traveling, your first instinct is naturally to recover and get back to your normal routine as quickly as possible. That is completely understandable. But those days — from the moment the incident occurs until you […]

5 de August de 2026
By kc
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Injured at a Mexican Resort? Here’s What You Need to Know About Your Rights

What foreign visitors should understand before assuming the rules work the same way they do back home Picture this. You’d been looking forward to this trip for months. Resort booked, excursions lined up, a few days with nothing to worry about. On the third morning, walking through a common area of the hotel after a […]

8 de July de 2026
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The 5 Most Common Mistakes Foreigners Make When Protecting Their Assets in Mexico

What many families discover when it’s already too late Throughout this series we’ve explored the questions that come up most often when a foreign national owns property in Mexico: what happens to a property when its owner passes away, whether a fideicomiso avoids probate, whether a foreign will is enough. But there’s a reality that […]

3 de June de 2026
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Does a Fideicomiso Avoid Probate in Mexico?

What Many Foreign Property Owners Believe… and What Actually Happens When a foreigner purchases property in Playa del Carmen, Tulum, or anywhere in the Riviera Maya, it is common to hear the same statement: “I don’t need to worry about inheritance issues because I have a fideicomiso.” The problem is that this belief—often expressed with […]

21 de May de 2026
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What Happens to Your Property in Mexico If You Pass Away as a Foreign Owner?

What your family needs to know before it’s too late Buying a property in Playa del Carmen, Tulum, or the Riviera Maya is a significant decision. But there’s a conversation almost no one has at that moment: what happens to that property if the owner passes away? It’s not a comfortable topic — but it’s […]

The real issue in many rental disputes is not the tenant, but the type of contract signed from the outset.

1 de February de 2026
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Leases and Private Mediation: How to Avoid Lengthy and Costly Lawsuits

When leasing a property, many owners believe that signing a traditional lease agreement is enough to protect their investment. However, experience shows that the real issue in many rental disputes is not the tenant, but the type of contract signed from the outset. When a tenant stops paying rent, a poorly structured agreement can quickly […]

15 de January de 2026
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Sovereignty, International Intervention, and Human Rights: A Legal Reflection on the Case of Venezuela

In international debates surrounding Venezuela, concepts such as sovereignty, non-intervention, and self-determination are often invoked as definitive arguments. However, a rigorous reading of contemporary international law requires addressing a fundamental question: are these principles meant to protect governments in the abstract, or the people living under their authority? State sovereignty is not an end in […]

20 de November de 2025
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Real Estate Trusts (Fideicomisos) in the Riviera Maya 2025: What They Are, How They Work, and the Real Risks

The Riviera Maya has become one of the most attractive destinations for real estate investment in Latin America. Its white-sand beaches, relaxed lifestyle, growing tourism infrastructure, and the constant development of new residential projects have transformed cities like Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Puerto Aventuras into international investment hubs. And while the market offers real […]

4 de November de 2025
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Updated 2025: The Implementation of the National Code of Civil and Family Procedures

The National Code of Civil and Family Procedures (CNPCyF) represents one of the most significant legal reforms in recent years. Approved by the Mexican Congress and published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación on June 7, 2023, this Code seeks to standardize and modernize the rules governing civil and family procedures throughout the country. […]

The reform to Mexico’s Amparo Law was published in the Official Gazette and comes into force on October 17, 2025

18 de October de 2025
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Amparo Law Reform 2025: What Changes and How It Affects You (Updated — October 17, 2025)

The amparo proceeding is one of the most important constitutional protections against actions by authorities in Mexico. Following the legislative process in October 2025, Congress approved changes to the Amparo Law, the bill was enacted and the decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation; the reform enters into force on October 17, […]