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Civil Trust Colombia (Fideicomiso Civil)

Civil Trust Colombia (Fideicomiso Civil — Propiedad Fiduciaria)

Código Civil colombiano arts. 794–822 — Decreto 960 de 1970 (Estatuto del Notariado)

ACTO DE CONSTITUCIÓN DE FIDEICOMISO CIVIL (PROPIEDAD FIDUCIARIA)

Código Civil colombiano arts. 794–822 — Decreto 960 de 1970 (Estatuto del Notariado)

I. PARTES

CONSTITUYENTE: [Constituyente Name], identificado/a con [Constituyente CC], domiciliado/a en [Constituyente Address].

FIDUCIARIO: [Fiduciario Name], NIT/CC: [Fiduciario NIT], dirección: [Fiduciario Address].

FIDEICOMISARIO (BENEFICIARIO): [Fideicomisario Name], documento: [Fideicomisario CC], relación: [Fideicomisario Relationship].

II. BIENES OBJETO DEL FIDEICOMISO

El CONSTITUYENTE transfiere al FIDUCIARIO, a título de propiedad fiduciaria conforme al artículo 794 del Código Civil colombiano, los siguientes bienes:

[Assets Description]

Valor total estimado: [Total Trust Value]

III. OBJETO, CONDICIÓN Y DURACIÓN

Objeto del fideicomiso: [Trust Purpose]

Condición resolutoria (restitución al fideicomisario): [Resolutory Condition]

Duración máxima: [Max Duration]

IV. OBLIGACIONES DEL FIDUCIARIO

[Trustee Obligations]

Remuneración del fiduciario: [Trustee Fee]

V. DISPOSICIONES LEGALES

El presente fideicomiso civil se rige por los artículos 794 a 822 del Código Civil colombiano. El fiduciario ostenta la propiedad fiduciaria bajo la condición resolutoria descrita, y está obligado a restituir los bienes al fideicomisario al cumplirse dicha condición. El CONSTITUYENTE conserva la condición de propietario interino y podrá exigir cuentas en cualquier momento. Este acto se eleva a escritura pública conforme al Decreto 960 de 1970.

Constituido ante [Notary Info], en [City], el [Constitution Date].

Constituyente

[Constituyente Name]

Signature

Fiduciario

[Fiduciario Name]

Signature

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What Is a Civil Trust Colombia (Fideicomiso Civil)?

A Civil Trust (Fideicomiso Civil) in Colombia is a legal arrangement established under Articles 794 to 822 of the Civil Code, through which a person (the settlor or fideicomitente) transfers ownership of specific assets to another person (the trustee or fiduciario) with the obligation to transfer those assets to a third party (the beneficiary or fideicomisario) upon the occurrence of a specified condition or at a set time. Unlike the commercial fiducia mercantil governed by the Commercial Code and regulated by the Superintendencia Financiera, the civil fideicomiso is a property arrangement under civil law that does not require a licensed financial institution as trustee — any competent natural or legal person can act as trustee. The fideicomiso civil is used for estate planning, property succession, family wealth protection, and temporary asset administration. The condition triggering the transfer to the beneficiary can be any lawful and possible future event, including the settlor's death (making it similar to a testamentary trust), the beneficiary reaching a certain age, or the completion of specific educational goals.

When Do You Need a Civil Trust Colombia (Fideicomiso Civil)?

A Civil Trust (Fideicomiso Civil) in Colombia is appropriate in several scenarios. For estate planning, it allows the settlor to transfer assets to heirs at a future time or upon fulfillment of a condition (such as reaching adulthood), avoiding the delays and costs of succession proceedings. For protecting family assets from creditors of an heir who may be financially irresponsible, the fideicomiso places assets beyond the reach of personal creditors until the condition is met. For ensuring assets are used for a specific purpose such as education, the fideicomiso can impose conditions on the beneficiary. For separating assets temporarily during a divorce or business dispute. And for administering inherited assets on behalf of minor children until they reach majority. The fideicomiso civil requires formal documentation and, when involving real property, must be constituted by public deed registered with the Public Instruments Registry to be enforceable against third parties.

What to Include in Your Civil Trust Colombia (Fideicomiso Civil)

A Civil Trust (Fideicomiso Civil) in Colombia must include: identification of the settlor (fideicomitente), trustee (fiduciario), and beneficiary (fideicomisario); a precise description of the assets subject to the trust with their cadastral or registry identifiers; the condition or term triggering transfer of the assets to the beneficiary; the trustee's obligations regarding administration, preservation, and rendering of accounts; the rights and obligations of the beneficiary; the trustee's compensation if any; events of termination of the trust; the governing law and dispute resolution method. When real property is involved, the trust must be formalized by public deed before a notary under Article 795 of the Civil Code and registered with the Office of Public Instruments Registry (Oficina de Registro de Instrumentos Públicos). The maximum duration of a fideicomiso civil is subject to the prohibition of perpetual substitutions under Article 812 of the Civil Code. forms-legal.com provides a Civil Trust template structured according to Articles 794-822 of the Colombian Civil Code and current notarial practice.

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