EN 
ES What is custody?
Article 23 of the Childhood and Adolescence Code refers to the custody and obligatory personal care of parents or legal representatives as a right of minors. Specifically, it translates into the office or function through which fathers and mothers have the power to raise, educate, guide, lead, train [...].
Is custody different from parental authority?
Custody: is the physical custody, personal and direct care of the child. It is a right of children and adolescents, as well as an obligation of the parents or legal representatives. It can be conciliated and assigned to only one of the fathers, mothers or close relatives if it can be demonstrated that the other party is not [...]
Can I lose custody or parental rights because of my sexual orientation?
No. The basis for denying custody or depriving a person of parental authority cannot be his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. In order to define to whom the custody and personal care of a minor person is given, when it has not been possible for the parents to [...]
Who should I go to in order to determine custody?
You can go to the Family Police Station (in contexts of domestic violence) or ICBF (other contexts of violence) of the place where the minor lives or to a Conciliation Centre; these are the authorities in charge of ensuring the protection of the rights of minors when there are violations or threats of violence.
If the parent of my children will not let me see them because of my sexual orientation, what can I do?
In this case it is advisable to go to the Family Commissioner's Office so that custody or visiting arrangements can be defined. According to the Constitutional Court "each of the parents has the right to maintain a stable and unconditional relationship with their children; and also has the right to develop their [...]
What do I need to claim custody of a child, son or daughter?
In order to claim custody of a child, the basic document is the birth certificate. In addition, documents or witnesses must be presented to prove their suitability to take care of the child. It is also necessary, before the Family Judge, to provide a certificate of non-conciliation on custody issued by the entity before [...].
