Esteban Rada
Colombian attorney
email: info@lawyerscolombia.com
telephone 57-311-7693976
Despite Bigamy is NOT criminal offense in Colombia and is NOT punishable by law since 2001. The practice of bigamy, which involves being married to more than one person at the same time, is considered unethical and against the principles of marriage and family and it will be criminal prosecuted as a fraud and falsification of civil status.
According to Colombian law, a person who enters into a second marriage while still legally married to another person is not committing bigamy HOWEVER this second marriage can be annulled by any person with a legal interests such as innocent party, beneficiaries of an estate, or previous wife.
This offense of entering to a second marriage while having a previous one is punishable by imprisonment and fines because it was done under false identification of civil status and sign the marriage form as single involves a fraud. In addition, any subsequent marriages entered by a bigamist are considered invalid and the innocent party has the right to compensation.
The prevalence of bigamy in Colombia is high when Americans want to get married with Colombian citizens, that’s why our office run a background check to confirm if there is any marriage active for Colombian citizens and the most common reason when it is found when individuals may knowingly enter into a second marriage without divorcing their first spouse, either due to a lack of awareness of the legal consequences or out of negligence.
It is important for individuals in Colombia to be aware of the laws surrounding marriage and to ensure that they are not engaging in bigamy. This includes making sure that any previous marriages have been legally dissolved before entering a new marriage.
It is important for people to understand and respect the laws surrounding marriage to uphold the principles of integrity and honesty in relationships.
With more than 17 years of experience with annulment of marriages due to previous marriages non dissolved, please free to contact us for further information.
Esteban Rada
Colombian attorney
email: info@lawyerscolombia.com
telephone 57-311-7693976
