Estudio comparado y socio-jurídico de la unión de hecho desde el caso ecuatoriano con Chile

Abstract

The de facto union is becoming widespread in Ecuador, as in other countries in the region. Currently the law recognizes this type of relationship as a new civil status, this legal figure was created in order to protect families that have been constituted without having resorted to marriage. The de facto union is not only living together, but meeting requirements and legalizing by registering in the civil registry to enjoy the rights as a couple. The theme: "Comparative and socio-legal study of the de facto union from the Ecuadorian case with Chile", aims to establish the differences between the Ecuadorian and Chilean regulations regarding the de facto union; for this the methods were used: deductive, inductive; a survey was applied to 20 lawyers to collect information on the subject of study. It is concluded that the differences between the Ecuadorian and Chilean regulations are related to the patrimonial aspect, since in Chile each of the civil cohabitants conserves their patrimony, while in Ecuador a conjugal society is generated.