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ES Why might the marriage application be rejected?
The reasons for rejecting an application may be various, among these are the submission of incomplete documents, the lack of an apostille in the case of documents from abroad, that the civil birth records are more than 3 months old,[10] the existence of a previous marriage, etc. This cannot be a reason to reject [...].
What are the differences between same-sex marriage and heterosexual marriage?
None. Even the name it receives must be the same: Marriage. If you go to a notary's office or municipal civil court requesting a marriage and the form offered to you is called by a different name, e.g. solemn partnership, partnership constitution, unnamed contract, same-sex partnership, etc. Do not accept it. Since June [...]
What obligations and duties does marriage create?
Between the married couple, obligations of solidarity, fidelity, care, help, support, and mutual respect arise in all circumstances of life[12]. Obligations by virtue of which a husband or wife can be a beneficiary of his or her spouse in health, pensions, family allowance, be protected from becoming homeless through the [...].
Does my same-sex marriage allow me to adopt?
In Colombia, a couple united through marriage or common-law marriage (UMH) can apply to adopt a child, without it being a reason to reject them if they are a couple of women, a couple of men, a couple formed by two transgender persons or a couple formed by two transsexuals.
If I am a foreigner and my partner is a foreigner, can we get married in Colombia?
In the case of a foreign couple, it is possible to marry in Colombia in two cases: According to Colombian law, as long as one of the two persons is a resident of the country, i.e. has been living in Colombia and has a residence in the country[13]. See question on [...]
If my partner is of the same sex, can I get married in my church?
Marriage by church or whatever religious creed the couple professes is outside the intervention of the State. That is to say that in these cases, whether a same-sex couple can marry depends on the rules that each religious creed has in relation to marriage; for example, the Presbyterian church accepts [...]
If I am a transgender person, can I get married in Colombia?
Yes, transgender people can marry in Colombia just like any other couple. In fact, in judgment SU-214 of 2016, the Constitutional Court analysed a case of a couple in which one of the partners was trans and protected the couple's right to unite in conditions of equality. Denying marriage to [...]
If I already have a declared common-law marriage, do I need to get married?
The decision to marry or not to marry is the couple's decision. If your concern is about which of the two bonds gives you more protection as a couple, that would be marriage. However, it is best to analyse each individual case, and the objective you would seek with marriage.
If I declare UMH with my partner, is it possible to get married afterwards?
Yes, as long as it is with the same partner you can get married without any inconvenience. Please note that if you want the assets acquired before the marriage, during the de facto marital union - UMH, to form part of the marital partnership, you must first declare, by public deed, that you have had a de facto marital and property union between you and [...]
If I am separated, can I get married?
Yes, in the case of persons separated from a previous marriage, it is necessary to provide the civil registry of the previous marriage with the annotation of the divorce for the new marriage. See question on requirements #3 If the separation is from a previously declared common-law marriage (UMH), it is advisable to provide a copy of the civil registry [...].
