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hello everyone
thank you for the good advise i always read on this forum.
my family wants to buy a house in SM. the issue we have is that if my father and mother save money to buy the house; is it true his older sons from a earlier marriage that live in Colombia may claim the properties as theirs.

we have not done any closing but would appreciate accurate information.
it doesnt make sense that a will is not followed in Colombia as it would in other countries
thks
contacts in santa martta would be great

By imdarkangel on Apr 11, 2009, 21:06 in Friendly Talkzone.

jonny305 says on Apr 11, 2009, 21:09:

um... sounds like a inheritance question
if its a property bought in his marriage then shouldnt be a problem i assume

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Gator says on Apr 12, 2009, 09:17:

This can get very complicated with a lot of pit falls. Consult an attorney immediately!!!

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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chock says on Apr 13, 2009, 08:29:

In Colombia there are not inheritance freedom. that means you cannot distribute goods in the way you wish. inheritance law stablishes everything is going to compound a mass, which will be divided in 4 parts. 1/2 to legal heirs (children in or out the marriage) 1/4 to distribute to whom needs more from the legal heirs, and 1/4 for free decision. obviously, it has variations depending if there is wife, or not. In no willed cases, 4/4 is for legal heirs. but before,1/2 to survivor wife.

In your case, there are ways to solve the situation, but please, get a lawyer before to buy.

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