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Sabrina Candela
Attorney
Family · Wills · Visa
Boutique law firm · Cuenca, Ecuador
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Your legal team for life in Ecuador.
A boutique Cuenca practice for English-speaking expats. Visa, family, wills, and property law in Ecuador. Honest fees. Hundreds of visas processed.
By the numbers
200+
visas filed
300+
clients served
2
licensed attorneys
50 / 50
visa payment
EN · ES
fully bilingual
01 — On the firm
Most expat legal sites oversell certainty, hide pricing, and bill the whole matter upfront. We don't.
ELG is a small Cuenca-based practice. Every filing is signed by a licensed Ecuadorian attorney. Visa work runs on a 50/50 fee structure (half on engagement, half on completion) so you carry less risk than at any other firm in town. For other matters, fees are scoped in writing before work starts. We are not a visa mill. We are the firm you call once and keep calling.
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Licensed attorneys
Sabrina Candela and Wolfram Palacio, members of the Colegio de Abogados del Azuay, sign every filing.
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Clear fee structures
Visa work uses a 50/50 split (half on engagement, half on completion). Other matters use written estimates, retainer, or hourly billing depending on the type of work. Never the whole bill upfront.
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Bilingual by default
Every matter is handled in your language. Documents delivered in both, on request.
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Ongoing relationship
Visas renew, families grow, estates evolve. We expect to know you for a decade, not a quarter.
02 — Practice areas
Four practices, all under one roof.
Most expats arrive with a visa question and discover they also need
a will, a property review, or family-law advice. ELG handles all
four. The same small team can connect the dots across your matters.
See all four practices →
Visa & Immigration
Pensionado · Investor · Professional · Rentista · Naturalisation
Temporary and permanent residency, dependents, renewals, and the path to Ecuadorian citizenship. 200+ visas filed across every common pathway.
For
Retirees, remote workers, returning Ecuadorians with foreign spouses or children, investors.
Family Law
Marriage · Divorce · Custody · Adoption
Quiet, careful representation in Ecuadorian family matters. Where a case has international dimensions, we coordinate with counsel abroad.
For
Couples, parents, and individuals dealing with marriage, divorce, custody, or adoption under Ecuadorian law.
Wills & Estates
Wills · Powers of attorney · Succession · Cross-border estates
An Ecuadorian will that complements (not contradicts) your home-country instruments. Powers of attorney that hold up at the notary on a hard day.
For
Retirees with property in Ecuador, parents of mixed-citizenship heirs, returning Ecuadorians with foreign assets.
Property Law
Purchase · Sale · Title review · Disputes
Title due diligence done before you sign, not after. We read the registro carefully and quote a fixed fee for the closing work.
For
Buyers, sellers, and landlords navigating Ecuadorian property registers and municipal paperwork.
In the client's words VISA + CEDULA · 2 MONTHS
I can't say enough good things about my experience with Betsy and her team. Betsy guided me through the process while I was still in the States and when I arrived in Cuenca she held my hand through the process and even fixed something I made a mistake on. She did not miss a beat. 2 months to the day and I just received my Visa and Cedula. As far as I'm concerned Betsy has a super hero cape!
03 — Who you'll work with
Three people. The whole firm.
We are small on purpose. Every client works directly with one of the three of us. Never a junior, never a call-center.
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Wolfram Palacio
Attorney
Property · Wills · Succession
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Betsy Prado
Visa lead & client liaison
Visa filings · EN/ES coordination
04 — Common questions
Before you book.
If your question isn't here, send it directly. We reply within 1 business day.
01 Do you handle the whole visa or just paperwork?
The whole visa. From document gathering through filing and follow-through. You don't visit a single government office unless your physical presence is legally required.
02 How are fees structured?
Visa work runs on a 50/50 split (half on engagement, half on completion). For other matters (family, wills, property) we use written estimates, retainer, or hourly billing depending on the type of work. Fees are discussed in writing before we begin.
03 Is the free call really free?
Yes. 15 minutes, no card, no obligation. We use it to decide together whether your matter is one we can take on.
04 Can you work in Spanish only?
Of course. Spanish is a first-class language at ELG, not a translation layer. Some clients prefer to work entirely in Spanish, and we are glad to.
05 Where do you meet clients?
We arrange meetings at locations convenient to you. Sabrina meets clients at her office inside Corpolex in downtown Cuenca. Betsy and Wolfram typically meet at cafés in the city. Most matters start with a video call.
Get in touch
Send us your situation. We'll tell you honestly whether we can help.
Two ways in. Pick whichever fits. Both reach the same three people.
TIER 01 — FREE
Book a free 15-min call
Calendar in your timezone. A licensed attorney calls you back.
Pick a time → ASYNC — 1 DAY
Send a written intake
Two minutes of context. We reply within 1 business day, EN or ES.
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