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

Abstract

Abstract: This research project, titled "Reasoning in Judgments Issued by First-Instance Judges in Ecuador," analyzes the quality of argumentation in judicial decisions, using Judgment No. 09209-2025-XXXXX issued by the Judicial Unit for Family, Women, Children, and Adolescents in Guayaquil as a case study. The research focuses on determining whether the ruling meets the standards for sufficient and proper reasoning, in accordance with the Constitution and Ecuadorian constitutional jurisprudence. To this end, an analytical method was applied, allowing the judgment to be broken down into its structural elements and identifying the relevant facts, the legal issue, and the normative and factual premises. Additionally, the study examined the application of the principle of the best interests of the child and the determination of child support through a settlement agreement. The results demonstrate that the judgment upholds due process guarantees and bases its decision on relevant constitutional and legal provisions. In conclusion, the study offers criteria to strengthen judicial reasoning within the Ecuadorian context and promotes improvements in judicial practice and the effective judicial protection of rights.