Motivación en las sentencias emitidas por los jueces de primer nivel en Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: This paper aims to analyze the sufficient and correct motivation in first-level judicial rulings in Ecuador, based on the study of case No. 17203-2019-06851, corresponding to the challenge of the voluntary acknowledgment of paternity in family law matters. The research is developed using a qualitative approach, applying the analytical method and case study, which allows for the breakdown of the ruling into its factual, legal, and argumentative elements. The analysis is based on the constitutional standards of motivation, evaluating the existence, sufficiency, and correctness of the motivation, as well as the presence of possible motivational flaws such as incoherence, irrelevance, incongruity, or incomprehensibility. The results show that the judgment studied meets the requirements of adequate reasoning, presenting a logical relationship between the proven facts, the evaluation of the evidence, and the application of civil and constitutional norms. The work provides legal criteria that strengthen the understanding of judicial reasoning as a guarantee of due process.