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Acquisition Of Real Estate In Mexico By U.S. Citizens And American Companies, Jorge A. Vargas
Acquisition Of Real Estate In Mexico By U.S. Citizens And American Companies, Jorge A. Vargas
San Diego International Law Journal
Buying real estate in Mexico, or enjoying the beneficiary rights through a real estate trust, known in Mexico as fideicomiso, involves a considerable amount of money and effort. One must take into account that this legal transaction is executed in Mexico in accordance with Mexican law-a foreign legal system belonging to the civil legal tradition, contrasted by the U.S. legal system derivative of the common law tradition-and recognize that Americans and U.S. legal entities are typically quite unfamiliar with Mexican law. This Article provides a complete overview of the process of acquiring real estate in Mexico by Americans and U.S. …
Title Insurance In Mexico: A Necessary Protection, Duplicative Expense, Or Something In Between, Christina Clemm
Title Insurance In Mexico: A Necessary Protection, Duplicative Expense, Or Something In Between, Christina Clemm
San Diego International Law Journal
This Comment is written for those interested in buying property in Mexico and for the professionals who advise them. It begins by analyzing whether title insurance companies provide a necessary service for those purchasing property in Mexico. This section of the Comment addresses issues related to the protections afforded by Mexican law and whether title insurance is duplicative in light of those protections. It also discusses another option for a buyer, obtaining an opinion from a Mexican attorney. It goes on to analyze whether having a title insurance company maneuver the Mexican courts is a justification for its purchase. It …