Regarding selling property in Colombia

bartolo_colon says on Nov 29, 2007, 11:38:

Get a notarized power of attorney for your wife, then if her signature is required on any of the paperwork, you can sign for her.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Nov 29, 2007, 12:01:

Maybe I am wrong, but what I know is" todo lo que uno adquirio antes de casarse no entra en la sociedad conyugal en caso de divorcio u otro" so i don't see why he needs her signature or do some paperwork, unless the law has change.

where is that PBH lawyer that keeps wandering around here? :)))

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lawyer CO says on Nov 29, 2007, 13:03:

yes, Kat 1 is right, the house you bought before marriage belongs to you and dont need a power of your wife to sign it.

What could happen is if you receive the money, is that it is part of the community of assets and onyl gives you the right to recover it when she dies or in case of a divorce

Esteban R.
lawyer CO
email: lawyerscolombia at yahoo.com

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miamimike says on Nov 29, 2007, 14:24:

Ouch!

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Rikito says on Nov 29, 2007, 14:52:

This is all correct. What you bring into the marriage is yours, including your debt. What you accumulate during the marriage is communal property as it should be. Unless you have a prenup. If you do not have a prenup then you are a fool and deserve what you get. Right counselor?

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bartolo_colon says on Nov 29, 2007, 17:00:

"The question I have is can I go down and transfer title to the new owner myself or do I have to take my wife with me to possibly sign some paperwork in the transaction?"

It sounds like you are trying to avoid having to bring your wife with you. If this is the true, just in case she needs to sign anything, simply get a limited power of attorney, and you will have it covered.

I have seen more often than not, when transfering title to a property, even if you are the only person on the title, you will be asked if you are a "married person". If you are, than your spouses signature is going to be required, even if she has no interest in the property.

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elk says on Nov 30, 2007, 06:54:

I would like to know more about the Colombian limited power of attorney. Do they really offer such and instrument in Colombia?

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calipro says on Nov 30, 2007, 08:23:

"This is all correct. What you bring into the marriage is yours, including your debt. What you accumulate during the marriage is communal property as it should be. Unless you have a prenup. If you do not have a prenup then you are a fool and deserve what you get."

Take it easy Rikito...

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bartolo_colon says on Nov 30, 2007, 12:16:

The power of attorney needs to be signed by your wife before a public notary unless made abroad in which case the Colombian Consul in the country where the document is made must legalize the signature. A power of attorney that is signed abroad is considered valid if legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kind of a lot of hoops to jump through, but it may be a worthwhile precaution if she does not travel with you.

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lawyer CO says on Dec 3, 2007, 11:39:

yes, the phrase is right, what you had before the marriage is yours but i would add that any money that you received during the tiem of being married*, such as the one product of a succession, or a donation is also yours.


Esteban R.
lawyer Co
email: lawyerscolombia at yahoo.com

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