Spencer's Office S.C. Abogados - Guadalajara, México

We are a full services law firm with offices in Chapala and Guadalajara.

We handle civil matters, family law (Probate and Divorce), and immigration and any interactions with government offices as well as obtain birth / marriage and death certificates from all over Jalisco or from the US and then get the apostille.

We have 2 court translators on staff who are official (Perito Traductor). Almost all of our Staff speaks perfect English. We have 6 licensed attorneys (all have their cedulas). 2 of our staff are court experts (2 Peritos)

3 of our attorneys are ex court officials so we have the knowledge and connections to get you the results you desire. We also value education and the majority of us have postgraduate studies and specialties (LLM, Diplomados) in specialized area of law  

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and continue to update ourselves to stay on top of the ever changing laws and procedures.

Please call us or visit us at either location to discuss your matter.

Law Offices of Lic. Spencer Richard McMullen
Chapala Office
Hidalgo #230
Colonia Centro
Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico 45900
Office (376)765-7553
US VOIP (805)683-4848
(805)880-0454 fax
Mexico Movil (011 52 1) 331-556-0828
www.chapalalaw.com
www.gdllaw.mx

Guadalajara Office:
Calzada Lazaro Cardenas #3446, Int. 5
Colonia Jardines de los Arcos (Chapalita)
Guadalajara, Jalisco 44500
(33)1592-3801
US VOIP (805)563-3300

Family Law - Divorce, support and custody matters. Correction of errors on birth certificates. Conservatorships and guardianships.

Probate - We can advise you on estate planning techniques to avoid probate and save time and money as well as with probate in the court system whether or not the deceased left a will. Inheritance rights for surviving spouses in same sex marriages.

Real Estate Law - We perform due diligence prior to your tendering a deposit to the seller and can check tax office records, the public property registry and other places to find hidden debts or problems. If there is a problem with the property purchased then we can help with claims against the seller after closing. We also can handle disputes with neighbors and related issues of encroachment and landlord tenant disputes.

Contracts - Preparation and Review for rentals and purchases of real property as well as for construction and other matters.

Collection - Collection of monies owed to condominiums and on promissory notes as well as for professional services rendered.

Representation.- We can represent you in front of any governmental agency whether municipal, state or federal. Many times you are served papers and have no idea what they mean. Waiting can prejudice your rights. We can review the papers and advise you on options and strategies to protect your rights and then respond timely and in the proper format. We can also accompany you to any hearing in our capacity as attorneys or translators so that you fully understand the proceedings and your rights are protected.

Labor Law - Preparation of termination contracts and calculation of severance pay. Representation of employers to defend frivolous charges by ex employees. Compliance audits to make sure you have all the correct documentation for audits by IMSS and to prevent future post separation problems.

Criminal Law - Defense and prosecution of minor criminal matters such as car accidents, fraud and similar matters. Representation of victims and defendants. Detentions by the municipal police for violations of municipal administrative laws. We can also help you make the complaint at the ministerio publico if you lost your visa or license plate or your home or business was burglarized.

Our attorneys have undergone and are currently doing training for the upcoming implementation of oral trials in Jalisco.

Municipal Law - Help with new / renewal / transfer of municipal business licenses, representation at municipal hearings and litigation in the State and Federal Administrative Tribunals for denial of permits and licenses, business closures as well as any other matter. Contestation of fines and penalties.

Administrative Law - Representation (prosecution and defense) with Federal and State governmental administrative agencies such as IFAI, PROFECO, CONDUSEF, CONAMED, CONAGUA, COFEPRIS, COFECO, IMPI, Movilidad, Jalisco State Finance Secretary, IMSS, SAT, Aduana, Derechos Humanos, etc. Contestation of fines and penalties.

Corporate / Condominium / Trust - We can help set up your legal entity as well as maintain it and help you keep proper records of transactions, required meetings, amendments of bylaws and regulations as well as all types of transactions and their subsequent notifications and registrations with the federal, state and tax authorities. We handle trusts (fideicomisos), condominiums, Sociedades Civiles (S.C.), Asociaciones Civiles (A.C.), fraccionamientos, LLCs (S de R.L.), Joint Ventures (Asociación en Participación), Corporations (S.A. de C.V.), FIBRAs, SIBRAs, SAPIs, consolidation of SOFOLEs, SOFOMES, among other legal entities.

If the matter needs to be litigated we can handle it in the Business or Civil Courts (Juzgado del Distrito / Juzgado Mercantil o Civil) or the Federal District Court.

Immigration - We help you to be able to live in Mexico. We are experts in Mexican visas and all facets of immigration law.

Official Translations of Bank Statements and Birth / Marriage Certificates

Obtaining US Birth or Marriage certificates and / or apostilles

Representation at immigration hearings

Renewal of Residente Temporal visas from 1 to 3 year terms

Changing from residente temporal to residente permanente

Change from tourist visa to temporary for people with Mexican spouses or children without need to leave Mexico

Finalization of visas obtained at Mexican consulates (temporal and permanente)

Notifications of change of employment / address / marital status (Remember you have 90 days)

Work permission, new and renewal

Immigration Appeals (Recurso de revisión, juicio de nulidad y amparo [contra leyes, directo e indirecto])

Student visas

Replacement of lost / stolen documents

Employer registration

Dual nationality / Mexican citizenship

Travel Permission to Leave / Enter Mexico while papers in process

Registering your new immigration document with Aduana to extend your temporary vehicle import permit (law gives you only 15 days)

We also do US Tourist Visas for Mexican nationals or people who are residents in Mexico who wish to travel to the US as tourists. For American Citizens we can help with their passport renewal application as well as making an appointment at the consulate.

Be a dual national. If you are married to a Mexican, have a Mexican parent or child or have lived in Mexico for 5 years or more we can help you apply. People who have a Mexican parent need not come to Mexico for us to do it!

Extraordinary Constitutional Writs (Amparo)- We can help with extraordinary writs know as "Amparo". These can be used when the government violates your rights such as detains you or takes your property without following proper procedures. These are also used to an appeal an unfavorable decision of a court or administrative agency or to address violations during the litigation process that if left would cause irreparable harm.

We can get court records as well as help out your attorneys if they do not have a permanent base in Guadalajara or Chapala to keep an eye on your court file and provide you with information whenever there is movement.

International Law - We help with matters of law between Mexico and other countries. We can help your attorney outside Mexico with matters relating to issues inside Mexico and the gathering of evidence and its authentication for use at trial as well as depositions and helping with letters rogatory (carta rogatoria) as well as registration of foreign judgments and their collection inside Mexico.

Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare- Should you become incapacitated you can name someone to make your healthcare decisions. We can prepare the proper document to be signed in front a notary so that in the event of unexpected, your wishes are complained with.

Insurance- IMSS renewals and new and renewals for Seguro Popular. We can also prepare complaints for CONDUSEF when an insurance company does not pay like it is supposed to so that they will be forced to answer in writing and attend a hearing to explain their position.

Vehicles.- We can check the history of a vehicle before you buy it to make sure it has not been reported stolen and that there are no hidden fines or fees that the seller has not paid so you will avoid unpleasant surprises when you register it. We check the chain of title to make sure that the seller has all of the proper documents to be able to legally register the vehicle. We can also help you get Jalisco license plates for the first time when you nationalize a vehicle at the border. We can also apply for an exclusive parking space for you outside your home or business whether you want it for clients or so that people do not block you when leaving your garage on a narrow street.

Document Services - We can help you get birth / marriage / death certificates as well as apostilles from any state in the US as well as copies of court judgments.

Tax Law - We help set people up with the State and Federal tax authorities to pay their taxes and be in compliance. We also assist with changes and notifications to avoid fines and penalties. In the event the tax authorities overstep their boundaries we can contest the matter in the Federal Tax Court or State Administrative Tribunal. We help you get your CURP number and then RFC number.