Is it normal in Colombia?

Hi, I am getting married to a Colombian in Nov this year and her dad has asked me to sign a pre-nup kind of agreement prior to this. All this is fine, for obvious reasons, I am just wondering is this normal in Colombia? I am from Ireland and it is certainly not the norm.

Gracias in advance!

By tezzak on May 24, 2006, 14:05 in Friendly Talkzone.

Fionalatina says on May 24, 2006, 20:44:

... she might have money... This is not the normal procedure but it happens when either she has some money or some assets that her father wants to protect. If you were getting the divorce not only she would get have of your things in Ireland but you could get half of what ever she has in Colombia...

Let's say that she has some shares in her father's company, and she got profits for 100K dollars the last year (usually only in papers... not the bank), then if you file for divorce and you could come after your 50K that she made while she was away in Ireland...

I think the father just wants to protect her daugther and his goods... you never know... sometimes love doesn't last forever...

Fiona

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Fionalatina says on May 24, 2006, 20:48:

She might have some money Prenupcials are not the rule but when the family wants to protect their goods it's the best way to do it.

Let's say that you get the divorce in two years, and she has shares in her father's company. She got (in papers) profits for 100K, then you would be able to get 50K automatically...

Sometimes love is not for ever and that is the best way to protect his daughter and his money.

Good luck!!!

Fiona

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ColombiaBoard says on May 24, 2006, 21:18:

That means only one thing... She's loaded...

You lucky bastard...

While thousands of foreigners come to Colombia and get hooked with those girls who dont' even have hot water in the shower you got one with tons of cash...

That's why daddy is making you sign a pre-nup and yes, that's normal among wealthy families.

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dwmte says on May 25, 2006, 07:24:

since her father proferred this issue... and now it's on the table, you should feel perfectly in your rights to ask him to spell it ALL out. don't settle for the two step shuffle. you need the facts. i don't know where you are in colombia, but when something of this nature arises, you need legal counsel (your's, not their's) and the issue has to be made as clear as glass.

i know a very trustworthy attorney in medellin, who's brother is a judge. they share an office in envigado. would be glad to help if necessary.

dw

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