No. Article 14, Paragraph 6 of the Family Code does not permit same-sex marriage.
On May 23, 2006, the Supreme Court of Costa Rica ruled that their Constitution does not require the government to permit same-sex couples to marry.
However, it was announced in May 2014 that the Costa Rican government will treat same-sex couples equally for the purposes of social security and medical benefits.
Yes.
A marriage that is legal in Costa Rica will be recognized in other countries, including the United States.
The legal drinking age in Costa Rica is 18.
A statute of limitations does not apply to a marriage. If it is valid in Costa Rica, it is a valid marriage until divorced in a court of law.
It is legal for US residents to buy real estate to Costa Rica, but you have to have dual citizenship.
Filing for divorce in Costa Rica is relatively simple and straight forward except for the fact that you have to have completed three years of marriage before starting a petition. Since legal services in Costa Rica are very reasonably priced it is probably best to hire a local attorney to walk you through the process.
According to a June 2006 Universidad de Costa Rica poll, 16.4% of Costa Ricans supported same-sex marriage.
According to a June 2006 Universidad de Costa Rica poll, 71.4% of Costa Ricans opposed same-sex marriage.
Costa Rica
No, there are no volcanoes named Costa Rica, but there are volcanoes in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is a country in Central America.
Yes, with restrictions