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Deceased's Assets Inventory Colombia

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Inventario de Bienes del Causante
Inventario de Bienes del Causante Colombia

Conforme a los artículos 1312-1318 del Código Civil,

artículos 487-514 del Código General del Proceso (Ley 1564 de 2012)

y el Decreto 960 de 1970 (Estatuto del Notariado)

PRIMERA. — DATOS DEL CAUSANTE

Nombre completo: [Causante Name]

Cédula de ciudadanía: [Causante ID]

Fecha de fallecimiento: [Death Date]

Lugar de fallecimiento: [Death Place]

Último domicilio: [Last Domicile]

Estado civil al fallecimiento: [Civil Status]

Registro civil de defunción: [Death Registry Ref]

SEGUNDA. — HEREDEROS Y DECLARANTES

Los siguientes herederos y/o declarantes confeccionan el presente inventario de conformidad con el artículo 1312 del Código Civil:

Albacea (si lo hay): [Albacea Name]

TERCERA. — BIENES INMUEBLES DEL CAUSANTE

CUARTA. — VEHÍCULOS

QUINTA. — ACTIVOS FINANCIEROS

SEXTA. — OTROS BIENES MUEBLES, DERECHOS Y CRÉDITOS

SÉPTIMA. — PASIVOS Y DEUDAS DEL CAUSANTE

OCTAVA. — DECLARACIÓN DE LOS HEREDEROS

Los comparecientes declaramos bajo la gravedad del juramento que el presente inventario comprende de manera completa y fiel todos los bienes, derechos y obligaciones conocidos del causante a la fecha de su fallecimiento, conforme a los artículos 1312 a 1318 del Código Civil colombiano. Nos comprometemos a actualizarlo si con posterioridad se conocen bienes o deudas adicionales.

FIRMAS

Herederos / Declarantes:

Firma 1: _________________________

Firma 2: _________________________

Albacea (si aplica):

Firma: _________________________

Heir / Declarant 1 (Heredero/Declarante 1)

________________

Signature

Heir / Declarant 2 (Heredero/Declarante 2)

________________

Signature

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What Is a Deceased's Assets Inventory Colombia?

A Deceased's Assets Inventory in Colombia is a thorough catalogue of all assets and liabilities forming the estate of a deceased person (the causante), required to support notarial or judicial succession proceedings. Governed by Código Civil art. 1312-1318 on beneficiary of inventory acceptance, and CGP (Ley 1564/2012) art. 487-514 on estate liquidation, it protects heirs who accept bajo beneficio de inventario by limiting liability to estate assets. Supervised by Superintendencia de Notariado y Registro, with DIAN requiring occasional gains tax (Estatuto Tributario art. 302, 10% rate) based on inventory values.

The legal framework governing the Deceased's Assets Inventory Colombia in Colombia draws on several key statutes and regulatory bodies. Under the Codigo Civil Articles 1008-1226, Colombian succession law applies the legitima system (forced heirship). The Decreto 960 de 1970 governs testamentary forms before Notaria. The Impuesto de Sucesiones applies to inheritances. The Juzgados de Familia have jurisdiction over succession disputes. The Codigo General del Proceso (CGP, Ley 1564 de 2012) governs succession proceedings. Parties executing a Deceased's Assets Inventory Colombia in Colombia should confirm the document reflects current law, including any amendments enacted since the original drafting date. The Código Civil art. 1312-1318; CGP art. 487-514 sets the foundational requirements.

When Do You Need a Deceased's Assets Inventory Colombia?

A Deceased's Assets Inventory in Colombia is required when heirs accept under beneficio de inventario (Código Civil art. 1304), in all notarial succession proceedings (Decreto 902/1988), when the estate includes registered assets (real estate, vehicles, vessels), when minor heirs are involved (CGP art. 306), and to calculate the DIAN occasional gains tax (Estatuto Tributario art. 302). It is also needed to claim life insurance, Colpensiones survivor pensions, or AFP severance funds.

Parties in Colombia should prepare a Deceased's Assets Inventory Colombia proactively rather than waiting for a dispute to arise. Courts interpret agreements based on the written terms rather than oral representations. Under the Codigo Civil Articles 1008-1226, Colombian succession law applies the legitima system (forced heirship). The Decreto 960 de 1970 governs testamentary forms before Notaria. The Impuesto de Sucesiones applies to inheritances. The Juzgados de Familia have jurisdiction over succession disputes. The Codigo General del Proceso (CGP, Ley 1564 de 2012) governs succession proceedings. Where the transaction involves regulated activities, prior approval from the relevant authority may be required before execution.

What to Include in Your Deceased's Assets Inventory Colombia

A valid Deceased's Assets Inventory Colombia must include: causante identification with death registry reference (Registraduría Nacional); heir data with kinship and legal capacity; real estate with matrícula inmobiliaria, IGAC cadastral value, and Oficina de Registro de Instrumentos Públicos certificate; vehicles (Registro Nacional de Tránsito data); financial assets (bank accounts, BVC portfolios, AFP funds); intellectual property rights (SIC trademark, DNDA copyright registrations); all liabilities (DIAN tax obligations, AFP/EPS arrears); and notarized signatures for escritura pública under Decreto 960/1970. The forms-legal.com Deceased's Assets Inventory Colombia template covers the mandatory elements under Código Civil art. 1312-1318; CGP art. 487-514.

Additional compliance elements for a Deceased's Assets Inventory Colombia used in Colombia include: Under the Codigo Civil Articles 1008-1226, Colombian succession law applies the legitima system (forced heirship). The Decreto 960 de 1970 governs testamentary forms before Notaria. The Impuesto de Sucesiones applies to inheritances. The Juzgados de Familia have jurisdiction over succession disputes. The Codigo General del Proceso (CGP, Ley 1564 de 2012) governs succession proceedings. Forms-legal.com provides this template as a starting point for Colombia-compliant documentation.

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