title: Decree No. 2458 of 1988 authorizing civil marriage separations before a notary, 28 November 1988.
abstract: This Decree authorizes separations in civil marriages in Colombia to be effected before a notary in cases of mutual consent.  In such cases, the public instrument is to make provision for children and spousal support.  An agreement of the spouses regarding their reciprocal obligations and their common children can be modified by common agreement before a notary or revised through judicial proceedings in accordance with the law.
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D001519:Behavior; D002654:Child Care; D002655:Child Custody; D002668:Child Rearing; D003105:Colombia; D003906:Developing Countries; D004243:Divorce; D004467:Economics; D007843:Latin America; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008393:Marriage; D013020:South America
keywords: Americas; Behavior; Child Custody--legal aspects; Child Rearing; Child Support--legal aspects; Colombia; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Latin America; Legislation; Marriage; Microeconomic Factors; Nuptiality; Separation--legal aspects; South America; Spousal Support--legal aspects