http://www.elexpersona.com/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/EN/infocenter/articles&page=19e9378b-64bf-42a4-a3b8-5e0a066e9f80&wp=31206b71-a548-4522-8ede-5e598db69c3560http://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/main_principles_regulating_the_rights_of_children_and_adolescents_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxIn the Dominican Republic, children and adolescents’ rights are regulated by the Constitution and the dispositions of Law 136-03, dated as of July 22, 2003, which created...Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:06:30 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/expired_cedulas_of_foreigners_in_the_dominican_republic_will_be_suspended.aspxThis article is of interest to foreign citizens residing in the Dominican Republic having an expired Dominican identity card or cedula. Recently, the Central Electoral Board...Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:48:41 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/labor_protection_for_children_and_adolescents_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxLabor protection for children is regulated by the Constitution of the Dominican Republic, Law 16-92, dated as of May 29, 1992...Fri, 24 Dec 2010 16:53:36 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/how_can_i_coordinate_the_visit_regime_to_have_access_to_my_minor_children_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxThe visit regime is specified by the Code for the Protection of the Fundamental Rights of Children and Adolescents, Law 136-03 of the Dominican Republic, for that parent who has lost custody...Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:30:52 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/legal_guardianship_of_children_under_dominican_laws.aspxLegal guardianship is the responsibility granted to a parent, grandparent or any other person, for taking care of a minor...Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:04:54 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/law_for_protection_of_the_elderly_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxThe tendency of modern society is to increasingly marginalize the aging population, which in the past was considered the source of wisdom and advice...Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:11:04 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/security_and_health_in_the_workplace.aspxIn the Dominican Republic, it is quite unusual to hear discussions regarding health protection and security...Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:00:38 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/legal_community_regime_in_dominican_marriages.aspxOnce married, many people wander what will happen to the properties they owned before marriage and properties acquired during its course, should they ever...Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:21:37 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/benefits_granted_by_the_dominican_social_security_system.aspxThe Dominican Social Security System is regulated by Law 87-01, dated May 9, 2001 and by its corresponding regulations for application...Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:44:44 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/what_should_I_do_if_I_want_to_adopt_a_child_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxAny person, whether Dominican or foreigner, interested in adopting a child in the Dominican Republic, must comply with the procedure established by the Dominican Law...Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:46:06 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/rights_and_obligations_for_pregnant_employees.aspxAs we have mentioned in a previous article, Labor Rights and Obligations for both Dominican and Foreign Employees, Dominican labor laws are applicable for both Dominican...Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:00:25 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/tax_obligations_for_independent_professionals_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxLike in any country around the world, in the Dominican Republic we can find independent professionals who wish to start a business...Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:55:37 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/labor_rights_and_obligations_for_both_dominican_and_foreign_employees.aspxQuite commonly, foreigners working in the Dominican Republic are unaware of their rights and obligations, those which are established in the Dominican Labor Code...Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:25:28 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/inheriting_assets_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxIf a foreigner or Dominican citizen living abroad suffers the loss of a relative who lived in the Dominican Republic and left assets behind such as real estate...Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:26:39 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/drivers_license_and_identification_card_for_foreigners_residing_in_dominican_republic.aspxForeigners residing in the Dominican Republic for more than 3 months must apply to obtain a Dominican identification card and driver’s license...Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:33:32 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/process_for_correcting_dominican_civil_status_records.aspxWhen soliciting Dominican Civil Status Records, receiving birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates with grammatical and material errors is quite common...Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:45:11 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/tax_exemption_for_second_mortgages_in_dominican_republic.aspxOwning real estate, either a house, an apartment, a commercial location or a piece a land, rather than leasing properties...Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:08:20 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/main_aspects_about_the_regulations_for_renting_a_property_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxFor quite a long time, renting properties in the Dominican Republic, either for business or residential use, has been quite a headache for property owners...Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:02:44 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/advice_for_purchasing_a_real_estate_in_dominican_republic.aspxWhat legal precautions must be taken when buying a real estate property in the Dominican Republic? This question arises when we buy a house...Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:50:23 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/applicable_taxes_for_foreigners_and_companies_residing_and_operating_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxLike any individual residing abroad for the first time, foreigners who reside in the Dominican Republic question whether the payment of taxes...Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:36:04 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/deadline_extension_for_the_transformation_and_adecuation_of_dominican_companies.aspxLaw 73-10 regarding the deadline extension for Dominican company transformations and adecuations has recently been approved...Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:19:30 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/steps_to_renew_your_residence_card_and_dominican_id.aspxIt is essential for foreigners residing in the Dominican Republic to have all legal documents up to date, specifically their residence cards and cedulas (Dominican ID)...Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:00:32 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/how_to_obtain_dominican_nationality_for_women_married_to_dominicans.aspxForeign women who marry Dominicans have the option at the time of marriage to become Dominican citizens, which is granted to them by the...Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:49:13 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/requirements_and_functions_of_serve_as_a_guarantor.aspxA guarantor is a Dominican person, company or legal resident who is economically solvent and is held responsible for the applicant’s moral...Wed, 26 May 2010 20:44:49 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/steps_to_obtain_dominican_nationality_for_children_with_dominican_parents.aspxThe process for obtaining Dominican nationality for those children of Dominican citizens who were born abroad is called Dominican Nationality by way of Dominican Parents...Fri, 14 May 2010 22:45:58 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/steps_to_obtain_a_dominican_passport.aspxFor quite a long time, obtaining Dominican passports has been considered a fast and simple process, even for foreign applicants who do not have any relationship...Fri, 07 May 2010 19:40:03 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/divorce_by_mutual_consent_vs_quick_divorce.aspxThere are several types of divorce procedures in the Dominican Republic which are applicable depending on the reason of the spouses...Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:00:58 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/contested_divorce.aspxThere are different types of divorce procedures in the Dominican Republic depending on the reason why the spouses decide to initiate...Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:19:24 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/how_to_obtain_dominican_residence_phase-2_permanent_residence.aspxIn last week’s article we wrote about the Provisional Residence, the initial phase of the Dominican Ordinary Residence...Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:20:09 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/how_to_obtain_dominican_residence-phase-1_provisional_residence.aspxThe most common procedure to obtain Dominican residence is through the ordinary residence process, which has 2 different phases: the provisional residence...Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:58:29 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/do_i_need_a_travel_permit_to_travel_with_my_child_from_the_dominican_republic.aspxMon, 05 Apr 2010 13:29:05 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/dominican_tax_id_card_and_mercantile_registry_main_requirements_for_doing_businessin_the_dominican_republic.aspxThu, 01 Apr 2010 17:39:55 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/buying_a_vehicle_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxFri, 19 Mar 2010 23:13:06 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/how_to_obtain_dominican_citizenship_for_children_of_dominican_citizens.aspxFri, 12 Mar 2010 23:02:21 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/real_estate_101-buying_properties_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxWhen acquiring a real estate property, either as a residence or for business, it is highly advisable to hire a lawyer to assist you throughout the process...Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:50:07 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/off-shore_companies-a_good_option_for_doing_business_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxFor most of us, doing business in a foreign country can be stressful and complicated...Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:31:46 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/obtaining_personal_documents_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxMany foreigners and Dominicans living abroad have the necessity of requesting documents in the Dominican Republic to carry out personal or legal processes in their country.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:49:17 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/guide_to_getting_married_in_the_dominican_republic.aspxIn the last years, the Dominican Republic has become one of the top and most popular destinations for civil marriages celebrations...Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:45:52 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/what_is_the_apostille.aspxThe Apostille is a certificate placed in front of the document that will be presented outside the countryFri, 05 Feb 2010 22:53:12 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/benefits_of_dominican_residence.aspxAny foreigner aspiring to reside in the Dominican Republic, whether to work, study, invest or retire, is kindly greeted by the Dominican legislation since it provides many incentives that motivate foreigners to extend their stay in our country.Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:22:44 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/is_a_dominican_divorce_valid_abroad.aspxMon, 18 Jan 2010 15:02:32 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/investment_or_retiree_residence.aspxI have 78 years and desire to retire. I worked for thirty years at a multinational company here in Costa Rica...Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:34:03 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/provisional_residence.aspxHello I'm Cuban and I'm interested in studying medicine at UNIBE (Universidad Iberoamericana) in the Domi...Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:33:23 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/minor_travel_authorization.aspxIf my under aged child will travel with his aunt, will he need an Migration permit?Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:32:30 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/prenuptial_agreement.aspxMy girlfriend and I will get married at the beginning of next year in the Dominican Republic and I...Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:45:16 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/official_document_translation.aspxI need to translate my marriage certificate for a residency application here in Canada...Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:53:43 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/obtainment_of_civil_status_record.aspxI lost my son’s birth certificate and do not remember where it was issued. A few years ago I got one with...Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:30:38 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/dominican_residence_renewal.aspxMy permanent residence card expired three months ago and I need to renew it because I want to keep up...Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:30:03 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/real_estate_transfer_and_purchase-sale_agreement.aspxYour question is very pertinent because, when purchasing a real estate property, people often delay the process of...Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:18:56 GMThttp://www.elexpersona.com/EN/infocenter/articles/Pages/quick_or_special_divorce.aspxI've always heard about the “speedy divorce" and I want to know if I can get this divorce...Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:14:49 GMT