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I made a testament in USA. Does it work in Colombia? legal advice

LEGAL ADVICE OF THE WEEK

Colombia’s legal system orders that any kind of will has to respect the line of heritage, which is described in the civil code. This means that in example your son has the first right to obtain your assets after you die. Then your parents (could be only 1 or both), if they don’t exist, your brother obtains the right and in last place your nephews.
If you are all alone, the Colombia’s government through the Institute of National Welfare (ICBF) gets everything you have in Colombia.

I have had cases in my office, where American has made will in the United States but they have properties in Colombia too and think that their will made in US covers every aspect. THE TRUTH IS NOT. GOODS IN COLOMBIA CAN BE ONLY RULED BY COLOMBIA`S LAW, this also includes the structure of a will. The answer is to write a will for assets in Colombia, job that only can be made through lawyer.

Thanks to all the people who have written to my email, please remember my new office will be available on august 28/06 in tha city of Medellín-Colombia.

See you next week

ESTEBAN RADA
colombianlawyers2006 at yahoo.com

By lawyer on Aug 18, 2006, 18:37 in Friendly Talkzone.

Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 19, 2006, 11:02:

Thanks Esteban :)
Thanks Esteban :)

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