Each state regulates it differently. In Jalisco, on May 6, a reform was published that seeks to facilitate the establishment of concubinage. Until before the reform of May 6, the concubinage was configured if “an unmarried man and woman live as if they were spouses, for 5 years or more”. Or also if after 3...Read More

An administrative divorce is a divorce that can be declared by an authority other than a Judge. Family matters are regulated differently in each state. In Jalisco, last May 6, a reform to the Civil Code was published that allows for an “administrative divorce” (before the Institute of Alternative Justice), in any case where there...Read More

Yes, there is a legal possibility that grandparents may be obligated to pay child support to their grandchildren, but there are several hurdles to jump before the obligation can be imposed on the grandparents. The grandparents’ obligation to pay child support is secondary. That is to say, it only becomes effective if the parents are...Read More

In normal situations, both. The right that parents have to represent the children (in proceedings, signing contracts, contracts, etc.) is the right of “parental authority”. And both parents have it, by the mere fact of being their parents. The fact that the parents are separated does not deprive either of them of the right of...Read More

Yes, it can. To explain this, we should begin by defining what custody is. Through custody, a person (or social assistance center) assumes the care and attention of a human being as well as his or her objects of personal use. Custody is always for the direct benefit of its receiver, and empowers the person...Read More

Yes, there is. This matter is regulated by the Civil Code of each state. There are some states that have it better regulated than others. But regardless of what each Civil Code may provide (or not), the Supreme Court has made clear the general rule that must be followed out of respect for human rights:...Read More

No, she doesn’t. The children should be with the one who can have a “better development”. And this will depend on the specific case, evaluating: 1. Who has more time to take care of the children. Either by the agreed family role, or by the mood of each parent to devote time to the children....Read More

No. Children should be “with whom they can have their best development”, regardless of whether that person has money or not. how do we know with whom they will have their best development? This will depend on the particularities of the specific case, and of course on the characteristics of the parents. Let’s take as...Read More

The general rule is: mom and dad (yes, both) must contribute to the needs of their children. How much does each one have to give? Depending on the needs of the children, and the possibilities of the parents. The needs of the children that must be covered are: food, clothing, shelter, education, healthy recreation and...Read More