{"id":2235,"date":"2024-05-24T17:16:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T17:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colombialawgroup.com\/?p=2235"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:44:19","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-colombias-marriage-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colombialawgroup.com\/es\/what-you-need-to-know-about-colombias-marriage-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Lo que necesita saber sobre las leyes matrimoniales de Colombia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Understanding Marriage Laws in Colombia<\/h2>

Sharing your life with someone can be very fulfilling. However, in Colombia, there are some legal aspects that you should keep in mind, especially when you are a foreigner.<\/p>

If you are thinking about getting married in Colombia or are already sharing a home with your loved one, you could benefit from having a common lawyer\u2019s guidance. Here are some aspects of Colombian marriage laws you should know.<\/p>

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1. Getting married in Colombia<\/h3>

In Colombia, you may have a civil or religious wedding. Civil marriage is performed by a judge or a notary. Once you choose a notary, they will talk to you about the required documents, which include birth certificates of you and your future spouse, as well as documents that certify that you are both single.<\/p>

If these documents are in a language other than Spanish, they must be translated by an official translator and apostilled. For a religious wedding, you may need other documents, like a baptism and a confirmation certificate (in the case of Catholic weddings).<\/p>

If you already got married in your home country, there\u2019s no need to perform another wedding in Colombia. You can certify your marriage in our country.<\/p>

In case you\u2019ve been living with your loved one for over two years, the Colombian legislation considers this a common-law marriage. This type of marriage has the same rights as religious and civil ones. They all allow prenuptial agreements.<\/p>

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2. Prenuptial agreements in Colombia<\/h3>

In Colombia, prenuptial agreements are known as \u201ccapitulaciones maritales\u201d<\/strong> or \u201ccapitulaciones matrimoniales\u201d<\/strong>. These are governed by Article 7 law 54, of 1990, and the 4th book of Colombia\u2019s civil code.<\/p>

The goal of these agreements is to protect the assets you accumulate during the marriage in case it doesn\u2019t end well. It\u2019s true nobody gets married while thinking about a possible divorce, however, having a well-designed prenup may have several benefits, such as:<\/p>