00:00A kind follower of this Legal Tip section of El Espectador asks us a very interesting question and
00:07you look somewhat nice.
00:09She tells us that she has learned that two people she knows are getting married.
00:16However, she adds that she also knows that those two people cannot get married.
00:23He doesn't tell us the reason, but he assures us that they can't do it.
00:27Well, given this situation, and bringing it up, here's the interesting thing, what she's seen in the novels,
00:35She asks us if it is feasible that at the time of the celebration,
00:39when inviting someone who knows about something to speak now or forever hold their peace,
00:45She could prevent the marriage from taking place.
00:54In that regard, let's say yes and no.
00:58Yes, it is possible to oppose the celebration of marriage, but not in the way it appears in novels.
01:04In the case of civil marriage, and in general in all marriages,
01:09The rules require that this celebration must be made public, that is, it must be communicated to the community precisely for that purpose.
01:19So that?
01:19So that if anyone knows that the marriage cannot take place, they can report it in order to prevent [the situation from worsening].
01:26Let this be celebrated.
01:27In the case of civil marriage, which is the one we are concerned with due to the question asked by the consultant,
01:33whether it is to be held before a judge or whether it is to be held
01:38before a notary,
01:39The law requires that an edict must be published.
01:42What is an edict?
01:43It is a sheet, a piece of paper that reports the celebration of the marriage, indicating the names.
01:49of the contracting parties.
01:51This edict, once it is removed, then allows anyone who knows of the existence of a circumstance
01:58that prevents the celebration of the marriage, should be reported to the competent official.
02:03If the objection is raised before the judge,
02:06Given that the purpose of judges is to resolve conflicts,
02:11He will then be able to decide whether the objection is admissible or not.
02:17He will conduct tests if necessary.
02:19and after that, it will then decide whether the marriage can take place or not.
02:25When the marriage is to be celebrated before a notary and an objection is raised,
02:31Since a notary is not an official with the power to resolve conflicts,
02:36but simply, in this case, to resolve the request to celebrate the marriage,
02:41Once the objection has been filed, he will have to close the process.
02:46So, if the people who want to get married insist on it,
02:54They will have to make the request to the judge so that he can then decide on the merits.
03:00whether or not the marriage can be celebrated.
03:03What are the reasons that can be invoked to prevent a marriage from taking place?
03:08These are what are known as impediments.
03:13What are impediments in general terms?
03:15These are the facts or circumstances that would cause the marriage to take place,
03:21this would be null.
03:22And what are those facts?
03:24Well, those are the facts listed in article 140 of the Civil Code
03:29regarding civil marriage.
03:32In conclusion then, for our kind follower,
03:36Run out, take your written statement with you, and file it with the official.
03:40before whom the marriage ceremony is being processed
03:43so that it can be resolved whether or not it can be held.
03:49We hope we have shed some light on this topic.
03:52We thank our client, as well as those who regularly visit us.
04:07Thank you!
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