Open will
The most common way to make a will in Costa Rica, and the shortest to settle when the time comes.
What it is
It is granted before a notary and witnesses, who hear what you decide. The notary drafts it, reads it aloud and enters it into the protocol, the official book in their custody. From that moment there is an original that cannot be lost or altered.
How it is granted
You need valid identification and a clear idea of who should get what. You can bring your own witnesses or we provide them. Signing takes under an hour, at our office or wherever you prefer.
When it fits
When you want the later process to be short. Because it sits in the protocol, whoever inherits requests a certified copy and moves on: nothing has to be opened before a judge.
Read the full guide: what it is and when it makes sense →
What you decide is not secret: the notary and the witnesses know the contents.