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BCP Tuesday Talk - Life is Uncertain - Get Married First

BCP Tuesday Talk 
Martine Heyer
BCP Theater - 10:30AM - October 13, 2015

In Panama life is uncertain - have SECURITY first.

  • If you are immortal this is not for you.
  • If your assets in Panama come to less than $5000.00 this is not for you

For everyone else, I know you will learn at least one titbit, if not many tidbits.

  • Smart people make mistakes
  • If you wish to protect your assets in Panama
  • If you wish to leave minimal headaches to your survivors
  • If you wish to save your estate from probate fees
  • The advantages of being legally married in Panama
  • Just because you told immigration you are married, does not mean you are registered as married in Panama
  • The lovely world of immigration - Unless you have a Panamanian passport, you are an immigrant
  • How to achieve the registration of your marriage at the least cost.

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    • We just (May 2016) discussed this with a very knowledgeable attorney.  She thought that it was unlikely that one's marriage would be questioned with the marriage certificate apostatized.  She did say that it is a good idea to have it translated to Spanish using a certified translator. 

      In order to have the marriage registered, one needs the original, not a copy.  The cost is minimal so we will probably do it.

      To those who are considering the remarriage option, there is a problem.  To get married, you need to swear that you are not currently married.  Thus the marriage would be void and the courts would not look kindly on the attempted deception.

  • Love it Penny!

    Thanks for the update. I just need to get the wedding dress finalized .. and would love to participate in a Geezer Gringo Hitched Ceremony!

    Dang, after being a member of AARP forever, since moving here no "vale la pena" even at $12/year.

    Per my previous post no wedding gifts will be accepted :)

    On a serious note, if you have a good attorney.. this should already be understood.

    Regards

  • John,

    Martine tells me that anyone who has a passport can get married via the notary. 

  • John, what do you mean, "Permanent tourists need not apply......"  I was unable to go to the talk.  Can you clarify this?

  • Now that would be cool. Maybe you should contact them Penny. How fun would that be for those attending the ceremonies?

  • Can I bring my wife and my girlfriend and my boyfriend and my little pony?

    • Of course! Assuming that you will cover all the transportation costs :)

      Now serious for a sec - this is ridiculous to get people who have lived her a long time all concerned about this! Due diligence as usual is what rules!

      This is reminiscent of the get all your $$ - something about $30K before you are taxed to death US rumor (sorry N/A for those of you elsewhere)..
  • When and where?

    • Heck yeah - We're in! Sounds like great idea! Under one condition - there are no gift registries for the " newly" married! LOL
  • Man, I wish I had been in town to attend this meeting.  I'm learning new (and disconcerting) things on this discussion thread.  I hope some sort of recap will be available.

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