La ausencia de regulación del divorcio incausado en el Ecuador: análisis constitucional y propuesta de procedimiento aplicable en el sistema procesal ecuatoriano

Abstract

Abstract: The legislative gap regarding no-fault divorce within the Ecuadorian procedural legal framework presents a significant issue. Since neither the Civil Code nor the Organic General Code of Processes explicitly defines it, there is a clear lack of certainty regarding its practical application. This legal limitation hinders the swift and timely processing of marital dissolution cases, affecting the work of litigants as well as procedural efficiency and the protection of individual rights. In this context, the autonomy of the will and the principle of the free development of personality take on particular importance. Therefore, it is imperative to promote legislative reform that incorporates clear guidelines for no-fault divorce, establishing an effective procedure aligned with contemporary social demands that guarantees legal certainty and the protection of fundamental rights.