Legal Articles for Expats in Cuenca and Ecuador
Learn more about the law in Cuenca and greater Ecuador for English-speaking expats.
Can't Pay Debts in Ecuador? Understand Personal vs. Corporate Insolvency (COGEP Guide)
Expatriates in Ecuador: Learn the critical differences between personal insolvency (concurso de acreedores) and corporate insolvency (procedimiento concursal) u
Read More →Car Accident in Ecuador? Your Step-by-Step Legal Guide to Procedures & Claims
Involved in a car accident in Ecuador? This expert guide explains immediate steps, legal procedures under the COIP, insurance claims, and common expat pitfalls.
Read More →¿Cómo Cambiar Tu Nombre Legal en Ecuador? Guía Paso a Paso
Descubre el proceso oficial para cambiar tu nombre legal en Ecuador bajo la LOGIDAC. Aprende sobre los requisitos, documentos y pasos clave para actualizar tu C
Read More →¿Cómo Denunciar un Delito en Ecuador? Guía Paso a Paso para Navegar la Fiscalía
Aprenda cómo presentar una denuncia formal ante la Fiscalía General del Estado en Ecuador. Nuestra guía experta cubre los documentos necesarios, el proceso de d
Read More →Contest a Cuenca Traffic Ticket: Your Guide to Ecuadorian COIP Procedures
Learn how to contest a traffic ticket in Cuenca, Ecuador. This guide covers COIP, EMOV EP procedures, deadlines, and the *escrito de impugnación*.
Read More →Detained in Ecuador? Know Your Rights: A Guide to Legal Procedures & Protections
Facing detention in Ecuador? This expert guide explains your constitutional rights, legal basis for arrest (COIP), and essential steps to protect yourself with
Read More →Divorce in Ecuador: Your Step-by-Step Guide for Expats (2024)
Confused about divorcing in Ecuador? Get a clear, expert-led guide on legal processes, documentation, mutual consent vs. contested divorce, and asset division.
Read More →Driving in Ecuador as a Resident: Your Legal License Guide
Becoming an Ecuadorian resident? Understand the critical legal steps to legally drive using your foreign license and how to obtain your Ecuadorian driver's lice
Read More →Ecuador Child Custody: Your Guide to Juzgados de Niñez y Adolescencia
Expat's guide to Ecuadorian child custody (tenencia & patria potestad) & child support (pensión alimenticia) in family courts. Understand mediation, evaluation,
Read More →Ecuador Child Support ('Pensión Alimenticia'): Your Guide for Foreign Parents
Understand Ecuador's child support laws ('pensión alimenticia') for foreign parents. Learn about the CONA, Tabla de Pensiones Alimenticias Mínimas, SUPA system,
Read More →Ecuador Court Hierarchy Explained: A Guide for Expats in Cuenca
Confused by Ecuador's judicial system? Understand the court hierarchy from Juzgados to the Corte Nacional de Justicia & Corte Constitucional with this expert gu
Read More →Ecuador Defamation Law: How to Deal with Calumnia & Daño Moral
Confused by Ecuador's defamation and libel laws? This guide explains Calumnia (COIP Article 182) and Daño Moral (Código Civil Article 2231) for expats in Cuenca
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