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Parental Authority Agreement Colombia (Acuerdo de Patria Potestad)

Acuerdo de Patria Potestad — Colombia

ACUERDO DE PATRIA POTESTAD

Código Civil Arts. 288–315 — Ley 1098 de 2006 (Código de la Infancia y la Adolescencia)

En [Ciudad], a [Fecha],

PROGENITORES

PRIMER PROGENITOR/A: [Nombre Progenitor 1], identificado/a con cédula de ciudadanía No. [CC Progenitor 1], domiciliado/a en [Dirección Progenitor 1], teléfono [Teléfono Progenitor 1].

SEGUNDO PROGENITOR/A: [Nombre Progenitor 2], identificado/a con cédula de ciudadanía No. [CC Progenitor 2], domiciliado/a en [Dirección Progenitor 2], teléfono [Teléfono Progenitor 2].

HIJOS MENORES OBJETO DEL ACUERDO

[Datos Hijos Menores]

CLÁUSULA PRIMERA — EJERCICIO CONJUNTO DE LA PATRIA POTESTAD

Los progenitores declaran expresamente que ambos conservan y ejercen conjuntamente la patria potestad sobre los hijos menores identificados, conforme a los Artículos 288 a 315 del Código Civil colombiano modificados por el Artículo 19 de la Ley 1098 de 2006. Ningún acuerdo privado puede suprimir unilateralmente la patria potestad de un progenitor, la cual sólo puede ser suspendida o terminada por el Juzgado de Familia conforme a los causales taxativos de los Artículos 310 a 315 del Código Civil.

Custodia: [Progenitor Custodio].

CLÁUSULA SEGUNDA — DECISIONES EDUCATIVAS

Institución educativa actual: [Institución Educativa Actual].

Protocolo para decisiones educativas: [Protocolo Decisiones Educativas].

CLÁUSULA TERCERA — DECISIONES MÉDICAS

EPS de los menores: [EPS Menores].

Protocolo médico: [Protocolo Médico].

En caso de emergencia médica que comprometa la vida o salud del menor, el progenitor presente podrá autorizar el tratamiento de urgencia sin esperar la respuesta del otro progenitor, con obligación de notificarle dentro de las dos (2) horas siguientes.

CLÁUSULA CUARTA — VIAJES INTERNACIONALES

Conforme al Artículo 110 de la Ley 1098 de 2006 y los requisitos de la Cancillería colombiana para pasaportes y permisos de menores: [Protocolo Viajes].

CLÁUSULA QUINTA — INFORMACIÓN Y COMUNICACIÓN

[Protocolo Información]

CLÁUSULA SEXTA — ADMINISTRACIÓN DE BIENES DEL MENOR

La administración de los bienes del menor se regirá por el Artículo 292 del Código Civil colombiano. Los actos de disposición de bienes del menor (ventas, hipotecas, cesiones) requieren autorización judicial conforme al Artículo 303 del Código Civil, solicitada conjuntamente por ambos progenitores.

CLÁUSULA SÉPTIMA — RESOLUCIÓN DE CONTROVERSIAS

[Mecanismo Resolución]

La conciliación ante la Comisaría de Familia es requisito de procedibilidad en asuntos de familia conforme al Artículo 40 de la Ley 640 de 2001.

FIRMAS

PRIMER PROGENITOR/A:

Firma: _________________________

Nombre: [Nombre Progenitor 1]

C.C.: [CC Progenitor 1]

SEGUNDO PROGENITOR/A:

Firma: _________________________

Nombre: [Nombre Progenitor 2]

C.C.: [CC Progenitor 2]

Primer Progenitor/a

________________

Signature

Segundo Progenitor/a

________________

Signature

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What Is a Parental Authority Agreement Colombia (Acuerdo de Patria Potestad)?

A Parental Authority Agreement (Acuerdo de Patria Potestad) in Colombia is the formal document through which separated or divorced parents establish how they will exercise patria potestad — the bundle of legal rights and duties that both parents have over their minor children — after the end of their personal relationship. Colombian family law defines patria potestad in Código Civil Articles 288 through 315 as the conjunto de derechos que la ley reconoce a los padres sobre sus hijos no emancipados, para facilitar a aquellos el cumplimiento de los deberes que su calidad les impone — the set of rights the law recognizes in parents over their unemancipated minor children, to support fulfillment of the duties their status imposes. Patria potestad is distinct from physical custody (custodia y cuidado personal) — patria potestad concerns legal decision-making authority (autoridad legal), while custody concerns the child's physical residence. Under Código Civil Article 288 as modified by Ley 1098 de 2006, patria potestad is jointly held by both parents regardless of their marital status — divorce, separation, or end of a unión marital de hecho does not automatically modify either parent's patria potestad rights. The patria potestad encompasses: the right and duty to represent the minor in all legal proceedings and contracts (representación legal); the right to administer the minor's property (administración de bienes del hijo); the usufruct of the minor's property under Código Civil Article 291; the duty to educate, raise, and correct the minor; and the right to make major decisions about the child's education, medical treatment, travel abroad, and religion under Ley 1098 Article 14. Forms-legal.com provides a thorough agreement template helping parents in Colombia establish clear protocols for joint exercise of patria potestad.

The legal framework governing the Parental Authority Agreement Colombia (Acuerdo de Patria Potestad) in Colombia draws on several key statutes and regulatory bodies. Under Colombian law, the Codigo Civil governs marriage, divorce, custody, and maintenance. The Ley 1098 de 2006 (Codigo de la Infancia y la Adolescencia) protects minors through the ICBF (Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar). The Ley 640 de 2001 governs conciliation. The Registraduria Nacional del Estado Civil records births, marriages, and deaths. The Defensoria del Pueblo protects fundamental rights. Parties executing a Parental Authority Agreement Colombia (Acuerdo de Patria Potestad) in Colombia should confirm the document reflects current law, including any amendments enacted since the original drafting date. The Código Civil Arts. 288–315; Ley 1098 de 2006 Arts. 14–25 sets the foundational requirements.

When Do You Need a Parental Authority Agreement Colombia (Acuerdo de Patria Potestad)?

A Parental Authority Agreement becomes necessary or advisable in Colombia whenever parents separate and the default joint exercise of patria potestad creates practical conflicts about major decisions affecting their children. The agreement is particularly needed when: parents disagree about the child's school or educational system (national vs. international, public vs. private, religious vs. secular) — under Código Civil Article 300, both parents with joint patria potestad must agree on major educational decisions; one parent seeks to relocate with the child domestically or internationally — Ley 1098 de 2006 Article 110 requires the other parent's authorization for international travel; one parent needs to authorize medical treatment (cirugía electiva, psychological treatment, experimental medication) that the other parent disputes — major medical decisions require both parents' agreement under the Código Civil Article 288; a parent needs to manage or dispose of property belonging to the minor child — Código Civil Article 292 requires both parents to jointly manage the child's property; enrollment in extracurricular activities (sports, arts programs, religious education) that one parent opposes; name or surname changes for the minor child under Decreto 1429 de 2020; and passport applications — the Cancillería (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) requires both parents' signatures or judicial authorization for a minor's first passport. The agreement structures all these recurring decisions into a clear protocol, specifying which decisions require joint consent, which can be made unilaterally, and what dispute resolution mechanism applies when the parents cannot agree. Without a written agreement, each disagreement may require intervention from the Comisaría de Familia or the Juzgado de Familia — a costly and time-consuming process.

Parties in Colombia should prepare a Parental Authority Agreement Colombia (Acuerdo de Patria Potestad) proactively rather than waiting for a dispute to arise. Courts interpret agreements based on the written terms rather than oral representations. Under Colombian law, the Codigo Civil governs marriage, divorce, custody, and maintenance. The Ley 1098 de 2006 (Codigo de la Infancia y la Adolescencia) protects minors through the ICBF (Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar). The Ley 640 de 2001 governs conciliation. The Registraduria Nacional del Estado Civil records births, marriages, and deaths. The Defensoria del Pueblo protects fundamental rights. Where the transaction involves regulated activities, prior approval from the relevant authority may be required before execution.

What to Include in Your Parental Authority Agreement Colombia (Acuerdo de Patria Potestad)

A Parental Authority Agreement in Colombia must address specific subject matters regulated by the Código Civil and Ley 1098 de 2006 to be thorough and legally effective. The identification section must name both parents with their cédulas de ciudadanía and identify each minor child with their full name, date of birth, and registro civil de nacimiento number from the Registraduría Nacional. The agreement must explicitly confirm that both parents retain patria potestad over all minor children — no agreement between the parties can unilaterally eliminate one parent's patria potestad, which can only be suspended or terminated by the Juzgado de Familia under Código Civil Article 315 based on specific legal grounds. The educational decisions section must specify the protocol for: choosing or changing the child's school (colegio); approving or rejecting extracurricular activities; and consenting to school excursions or trips. The medical decisions section must address: routine medical and dental care (decisions the custodial parent may make unilaterally); major medical decisions requiring joint consent (surgery, psychological treatment, specialist referrals, experimental treatments); and emergency medical decisions protocol (the parent present with the child may authorize emergency treatment without waiting for the other's consent, with immediate notification required). The property administration section addresses how each parent will manage the minor child's property interests under Código Civil Article 292 — particularly relevant when the child receives an inheritance or compensation. The international travel section must specify the procedure for requesting and granting travel authorizations under Ley 1098 Article 111. The dispute resolution section should specify that disagreements are first submitted to the Comisaría de Familia or an authorized centro de conciliación before either parent may petition the Juzgado de Familia. Forms-legal.com structures this agreement to cover all Código Civil Articles 288–315 requirements.

Additional compliance elements for a Parental Authority Agreement Colombia (Acuerdo de Patria Potestad) used in Colombia include: Under Colombian law, the Codigo Civil governs marriage, divorce, custody, and maintenance. The Ley 1098 de 2006 (Codigo de la Infancia y la Adolescencia) protects minors through the ICBF (Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar). The Ley 640 de 2001 governs conciliation. The Registraduria Nacional del Estado Civil records births, marriages, and deaths. The Defensoria del Pueblo protects fundamental rights. Forms-legal.com provides this template as a starting point for Colombia-compliant documentation.

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