Enforcing Contracts in Costa Rica

This topic looks at the efficiency of contract enforcement in Costa Rica.

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 Nature of ProcedureIndicator
Procedures (number)40
Time (days)852
Filing and service45
Trial and judgment547
Enforcement of judgment260
Cost (% of claim)*24.3
Attorney cost (% of claim)20
Court cost (% of claim)1.44
Enforcement Cost (% of claim)2.9

San José Civil Court for High Value Claims ("Juzgado Civil de Mayor Cuantia de San José")
http://www.poder-judicial.go.cr/

* Claim assumed to be equivalent to 200% of income per capita.