Understanding Mexican Law: What Foreigners Must Know

Understanding Mexican Law: What Foreigners Must Know

Format: recorded video + downloadable material

Total duration: 4–5 hours

Style: clear, direct, institutional (not academic heavy)

MODULE 1 — How Mexican Law Really Works (40 min)

• What the Mexican legal system is and what it is not
• Difference Between “Written Law” and “Applied Law”
• Authorities, discretion and practical reality
• Common mistakes of foreigners

Objective: to remove idealism and false expectations

MODULE 2 — Immigration Status & Daily Legal Risks (45 min)

• Types of stays and common mistakes
• What you can and can’t do legally
• Everyday risks (work, rent, services)
• What happens if you make a mistake (fines, sanctions, expulsion)

Objective: to avoid costly immigration errors

MODULE 3 — Contracts, Rentals & Purchases (60 min)

• Lease Agreements
• Purchase of goods
• Common unfair terms
• What to Sign/What Never to Sign

Objective: not to be “seen in the face”

MODULE 4 — Taxes, Banking & Compliance Basics (45 min)

• SAT Explained Without Technicalities
• Typical tax mistakes of foreigners
• Banks, Accounts, and Reports
• What to delegate and what to supervise

Objective: to avoid future tax problems

MODULE 5 — Disputes: When Things Go Wrong (40 min)

• What to do in the face of conflicts
• Lawsuits, complaints and mediation
• How to Choose a Lawyer
• When Not to Litigate

Objective: control and judgment, not fear