La unión de hecho y el reconocimiento de derechos sucesorios según el derecho civil ecuatoriano.

Abstract

The Ecuadorian Civil Code, reformed in 2015, proposes the figure of the de facto union as an option for those who, far from the solemn contract of a marriage and regardless of the sex of each member of the couple, wish to live together. This, according to the articles of the Code, which responds to those established in the Constitution of 2008 (which recognizes the different types of family), allows the recognition of inherita nce rights, since the same rights and obligations apply as in the marriage contract. However, in the appli cation and practice, this can turn into erroneous interpretations because of the ambiguity with which the issues related to the de facto union are treated. Therefore, this paper presents an analysis of the current state of Ecuadorian laws and a comparison with other countries, to identify and describe the scope of the recognition of inherita nce rights in couples registered under the de factor union figure.