Child custody in Colombia

What is the legal definition of custody in Colombia? Child Custody in Colombia is regulated by the 1098/2006 Law (Law code for Infants and Adolescence) that in its 23 Article Defines Custody and Personal Care as a special care that belong specifically for law to the parents. It’s important to take note that parental authority and custody aren’t the same; this because child custody is the physical possession of the children, in other words is whom the children will live. Instead parental authority is the judicial and extrajudicial legal representation, usufruct and administration of children assets, that is all the duties and rights that parents have in relation to their children. At the time to establish which father will assume this responsibility, both father and mother must know that the custody could be total or shared depending of the situation. The family judge in court and also the administrative authorities should support the decision in social and psychological expertise, always looking which parent has better position to give to the children care, support and all the love that they need. As a Colombian Family Attorney, I have the knowledge in this particular situation and could bring you different alternatives to success in your case. Contact us and schedule a video consultation. Colombian Family Law Child custody Colombia