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ES If my partner lives abroad, how can we liquidate the marital or property partnership?
Regardless of the nature of the settlement (mutual agreement or litigation), it is possible for the person living abroad to send a power of attorney authenticated by a Colombian consulate in the country where he or she is located so that a lawyer can represent him or her in the proceedings. If the person does not wish to send the power of attorney or is not [....]
Can I request that both mothers or fathers appear on my son's, son's or daughter's birth certificate?
Yes. The Civil Code, in Article 213, states that: "a child conceived during marriage or during a de facto marital union has as parents the spouses or permanent partners, unless the contrary is proven in a paternity investigation or paternity contestation process". Thus, children conceived by partners [...].
What is the difference between registration and adoption?
These are two different situations. The registration of dual maternal or paternal filiation in the civil registry of birth is about a child conceived in a same-sex family. In other words, the pregnancy was the result of a joint decision of the couple. The [...]
Does the registration of my child's mother or father apply only to children who have not been registered?
No, the presumption applies to all children of same-sex couples whether or not they are registered. The only requirement is that the child must have been conceived within the de facto marital union or marriage by a joint decision of the couple.
Where do I go to register the other parent in the civil registry of the birth of our son, daughter or child?
To register the mother or father who does not appear in the civil registry of birth, you can go to any Notary or Registrar's office in the country or abroad to the Colombian Consulate. If the child has already been registered, it is not necessary to go to the same notary's office or [...]
What are the requirements for my daughter, son or daughter to have the details of both parents?
The requirements for registration in the civil registry of birth of the second maternal or paternal filiation, in the case of same-sex couples, are required: If the civil registry of birth has not been carried out, the following must be presented: 1. 2. Certificate of live birth or declaration of [...].
Can I be asked for DNA testing, a copy of the fertility treatment medical records or additional documents?
No. The only documents they may request are those indicated above and they may not request additional requirements for the sake of greater certainty. According to the Constitutional Court, a registration procedure must be carried out in a simple manner; otherwise the best interests of the child, the child's right to nationality, personality [...].
What will our son's, son's or daughter's surname look like?
The surnames will be in the order chosen by the mother or father couple. According to the Sole Circular of Civil Registry and Identification version 9 of the National Civil Registry Office, the person in charge of the Civil Registry must ask the couple the order in which they prefer to be registered [...].
If my child, son or daughter was born abroad, can I register him/her with the surnames of both parents in Colombia?
Yes, in this case the civil registry of birth in Colombia will be issued in accordance with the foreign civil registry of birth. In this case it is necessary to present the civil registry issued in the country of birth, apostilled or legalised and translated in the case of being issued in a language other than Spanish. It must also be annexed [...].
Is there a time limit for registering the birth of our son, daughter or child of his or her second mother or father?
No. But it is advisable in the case of babies to proceed with their civil birth registration within one month of their birth so that they will not have difficulties with care in the health system. In the case of children already registered with only one mother or father, there is no limit on the number of [...]
