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Any contract that you sign in Mexico, whether for real estate or anything else, will almost always be in Spanish.  It is possible that you may draft a contract with another person in English but if there is ever a dispute, it will be translated into Spanish for the judge to read. For that reason, it is important to get an official translation of any legal document that you sign. It also is a great idea to get  an attorney who is fluent in both English and Spanish.  He...

Any contract that you sign in Mexico, whether for real estate or anything else, will almost always be in Spanish.  It is possible that you may draft a contract with another person in English but if there is ever a dispute, it will be translated into Spanish for the judge to read. For that reason, it is important to get an official translation of any legal document that you sign. It also is a great idea to get  an attorney who is fluent in both English and Spanish.  He will be able to analyze the document in Spanish and then to explain it and answer any of your questions in English.

 

If by chance you do have a document in English, it is still a great idea to get a good translation.  Then you have something for your own reference.  Again, it is best to get a good bi-lingual attorney to go through both documents with you.  It is wise to consider that even an official translation may have subtle differences in legal interpretation so it is always wise to have your attorney carefully review the Spanish document.

 

There is one exception to the statement that all official documents are in Spanish. The government recognizes all indigenous languages and must provide official documents in those languages if requested. There is a possibility of a document being controlled by the indigenous language.

 

Social Security will mail/fwd/deposit your check here. I have mine going to my credit union account in the US, & I transfer funds to an account here in Panama  I can also use my US debit card to withdraw $ from the ATM; however there are fees. I can also deposit checks from my US credit union to my bank here, & there's a fee ($5.35).

Here in Panama they don't accept Medicare, but they do VA at a hospital. We use US currency ($, coins) & also...

Social Security will mail/fwd/deposit your check here. I have mine going to my credit union account in the US, & I transfer funds to an account here in Panama  I can also use my US debit card to withdraw $ from the ATM; however there are fees. I can also deposit checks from my US credit union to my bank here, & there's a fee ($5.35).

Here in Panama they don't accept Medicare, but they do VA at a hospital. We use US currency ($, coins) & also Panamanian coins.

 

To the right is a picture I took from my balcony at the Westin Playa Bonita Hotel in Veracruz, Panama.

Yes, you can get a good caregiver in Portugal. But the way to do it in Portugal is not to just put an advert and wait for people to knock on your door and expect someone who is brilliant. You have to to have references like any other country in the world. Even in America, if you want a babysitter, you want references. You want someone who knows that person and that’s exactly the same here in Portugal.
 
In Portugal there’s no difficulty in finding in people because...

Yes, you can get a good caregiver in Portugal. But the way to do it in Portugal is not to just put an advert and wait for people to knock on your door and expect someone who is brilliant. You have to to have references like any other country in the world. Even in America, if you want a babysitter, you want references. You want someone who knows that person and that’s exactly the same here in Portugal.
 
In Portugal there’s no difficulty in finding in people because the unemployment rate in Portugal at the moment is 18%. So a lot of people, the unemployed, when they cannot find jobs, they apply for either taking care of children or elder people, so it’s actually quite easy to find that sort of help. You get people who would really take care, bathe the elder people, cook them a proper meal, all of this. But if the elder gets sick or has a stroke or something, they would not be prepared to help them medically. They would have to call 112, which is our version of 911. 
 
You can hire more sophisticated help such as nurses, but then the price increases a lot. You can have an average healthcare worker with no medical experience full-time working for you for €700 to €800 (US $780 to $890) a month. A live- in person would cost around $1,000 a month.  If it’s a person with medical expertise and a degree, it will cost you triple.
 

 

(Portuguese women at work, pictured.)

There’s quite a bit of veterinary care in Nicaragua.  I just met a veterinarian a month ago who was trained in the United States.
 
I believe that, for example, if you bring your dog or your cat with you to Nicaragua, you’re going to be able to receive the same care as you would in the US.

 

You’ll also find that the prices for veterinary care in Nicaragua are quite a bit less than in the US.

There’s quite a bit of veterinary care in Nicaragua.  I just met a veterinarian a month ago who was trained in the United States.
 
I believe that, for example, if you bring your dog or your cat with you to Nicaragua, you’re going to be able to receive the same care as you would in the US.

 

You’ll also find that the prices for veterinary care in Nicaragua are quite a bit less than in the US.