Decree No. 0999 of 1988 indicating the legal authority for corrections to the registry of civil status and authorizing the change of name before a public notary, 23 May 1988.
Among other things, this Decree authorizes a married woman in Colombia to add or remove from her name the surname of her husband preceded by "de."
D000569:Americas; D003105:Colombia; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D007843:Latin America; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008393:Marriage; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013020:South America; D014933:Women's Rights
Americas; Colombia; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Latin America; Legislation; Marriage--legal aspects; Nuptiality; Socioeconomic Factors; South America; Women's Status--legal aspects