How can I prove the existence of UMH?

The existence of the UMH can be proved through the means available to each person. For example, testimonies, documents, photos, etc. If the UMH has been declared, the evidence is the deed of declaration of UMH, the deed of settlement or the court judgement. Additionally, in the case of an application for a survivor's pension, the status of permanent partner can be demonstrated through extrajudicial declarations, in accordance with Law 54 of 1990, as amended by Law 979 of 2005. When the application is submitted to a Municipal Civil Judge, in the case of municipalities with more than one judge, the application is not submitted directly to the court but to the distribution office, which randomly assigns the judge who will hear the application. This is the procedure through which the signature of the public official is certified so that the document is valid in another country that is not part of the Apostille Convention (Law 962 of 2005).

In case you need more information or have further questions, please write to us at consultasjuridicas@colombiadiversa.org.