Foundation vs. Probate: How Gay Couples Can Inherit Panama Property Tax-Free

Gay couple meeting with their Panamanian attorney to create a Foundation to hold property.

A reader question sent us back into our own research: if Kent buys property for the Qualified Investor Visa and dies, does Brian inherit it without a Panamanian court getting involved? The answer involves a Private Interest Foundation, one non-negotiable ownership rule — and an honest look at why that $800-a-year resident agent fee everyone complains about on Facebook isn’t actually optional.