{"id":1952,"date":"2026-08-31T21:01:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T21:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/?p=1952"},"modified":"2026-08-31T21:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T21:01:25","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-divorce-in-colombia-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-divorce-in-colombia-in-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce in Colombia in 2027?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Updated Information for 2027<\/p>\n<p>Esteban Rada<\/p>\n<p>Colombian Attorney<\/p>\n<p>www.lawyerscolombia.com<\/p>\n<p>Email: info@lawyerscolombia.com<\/p>\n<p>Phone: +57-311-7693976<\/p>\n<p>A common question from clients remains: How long will it take to finalize a divorce in Colombia? Does the option for expedited or \u201cexpress\u201d divorces still exist in 2027? While legal timelines can vary, based on our extensive experience of over 20 years, we can provide an estimated timeframe for different types of divorces.<\/p>\n<p>Uncontested Divorce in Colombia (No Children, No Assets)<\/p>\n<p>Once all required documents are submitted, the divorce can typically be finalized within <strong>30 days<\/strong>. The exact duration depends on the city and the notary or family court involved.<\/p>\n<p>Uncontested Divorce with Children and Assets*<\/p>\n<p>The process generally takes up to <strong>60 days<\/strong> from the filing date to the signing of the divorce decree. This period can extend by approximately 30 days if the social services agency (ICBF) requests additional information regarding child arrangements or asset liquidation.<\/p>\n<p>Contested (Trial) Divorce<\/p>\n<p>Legally, a trial divorce can take up to 1 year in family court, with appeals possibly adding another 6 months. The actual duration depends on factors such as the complexity of the case, the cause for divorce, court workload, and jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>In major cities like Bogot\u00e1, Medell\u00edn, Cali, or Cartagena, proceedings tend to take longer compared to smaller towns, where the process may be completed in around 4 months based on recent experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Factors That Might Extend the Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Delays can occur due to witness availability, expert reports, bank or lien investigations, translation needs, or logistical issues like court scheduling and communication challenges.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering a divorce in Colombia in 2027, contact us for personalized guidance and updated information.<\/p>\n<p>Esteban Rada<\/p>\n<p>Colombian Attorney<\/p>\n<p>www.lawyerscolombia.com<\/p>\n<p>Email: info@lawyerscolombia.com<\/p>\n<p>Phone: +57-311-7693976<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated Information for 2027 Esteban Rada Colombian Attorney www.lawyerscolombia.com Email: info@lawyerscolombia.com Phone: +57-311-7693976 A common question from clients remains: How long will it take to finalize [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1977,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.5","language":"es","enabled_languages":["en","es"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"es":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1952"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1978,"href":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952\/revisions\/1978"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1977"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lawyerscolombia.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}