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Protect Your Family, Property, and Assets in Mexico
Cross-border legal guidance for Americans, Mexican-Americans, retirees, and families with
property, inheritance matters, trusts, or legal interests involving Mexico and the United States.
MexLawClinic is a cross-border legal consultancy and advisory firm focused on Mexican legal
matters for clients located in California and throughout the United States, led by German Brito
Alonso, a Mexican attorney licensed by the State Bar of California as a Certified Foreign Legal
Consultant (FLC), with more than 20 years of experience handling wills, inheritance, probate,
property, and estate matters involving Mexico and the United States.
Unlike many providers operating only in Mexico, MexLawClinic provides:
California-regulated professional accountability,
Cross-border inheritance coordination,
Direct accessibility from the United States,
Access to attorneys, notaries, and legal professionals throughout Mexico.
Many families do not realize that probate or estate proceedings completed in the United States
may not automatically transfer or regularize assets located in Mexico.
Questions Clients Frequently Ask
What happens to property in Mexico when someone dies?
Property located in Mexico may require probate, inheritance, title transfer, or succession
procedures in Mexico even if estate proceedings already occurred in the United States.
Do I need a Mexican will if I live in California?
In many situations, having a Mexican will can help simplify future inheritance procedures
involving Mexican property or assets.
Can heirs in the United States inherit property in Mexico?
Yes. Cross-border inheritance matters often require additional documentation, powers of
attorney, tax analysis, and legal coordination.
Can MexLawClinic help coordinate probate or inheritance matters in Mexico?
Yes. MexLawClinic assists families coordinating probate, inheritance, title transfer, succession,
and estate matters involving Mexican assets.
