February 29, 2024
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Publication of a witnessed will
The Legal Affairs portal defines a will as “a unilateral and solemn act by means of which a person establishes the manner of disposing of his assets a...
Articles about Family Law
Find articles on Family Law: divorce, custody, alimony, adoption, and more. Clear information and legal support to help you make informed family decisions.
November 21, 2023
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Adoption proceedings in Colombia
Adoption is a legal process by which a person or couple assumes parental responsibility for a child who is not biologically theirs, granting them all ...
November 20, 2023
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Separation of assets
Separation of property is: “the distribution of the property acquired by the spouses or permanent partners from the time of marriage or since the form...
November 20, 2023
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Separation of bodies
In Colombia, the separation of bodies is a legal figure that allows spouses to live physically separated without dissolving the marriage bond. Unlike ...
November 17, 2023
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Marriage registration
The registration of the marriage in Colombia is not an element of existence or validity, but it is an important step due to the effects of opposabilit...
November 16, 2023
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What is required for a divorce in Colombia?
In Colombia, the divorce process can be done by mutual agreement or contentious. Each one has different requirements, since the first one is done befo...
October 25, 2023
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Marriage and Domestic Partnership for Same-Sex Couples in Colombia
In Colombia, marriage and de facto marital union for same-sex couples are equally available and notaries are empowered and obliged to provide the serv...
October 25, 2023
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Nullity of Catholic marriage in Colombia
Catholic marriage nullity in Colombia refers to the declaration of invalidity of a Catholic religious marriage by the Catholic Church. It means that t...
October 24, 2023
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Divorce Statistics in Colombia
Marriage is an institution that represents a legal and emotional union between two people. However, in many cases, couples may face difficulties and c...
October 24, 2023
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Solemn inventory of the marital property of the marital partnership
Solemn inventory of the marital property of the marital partnership This inventory must be made in order to defend the interests of minors or disabled...
October 24, 2023
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Are pets considered property in the marital partnership?
Pets are considered valuable members of many families, in Colombia there are 3.5 million households with pets and according to DANE statistics the pop...
October 24, 2023
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Liquidation of the marital or patrimonial property company
In the first place, it is important to make a distinction between marital and patrimonial partnership, since the former arises automatically with the ...