Legalization of a sole parental authority ruling
Legalize the sole parental authority ruling at the Registro Principal so you can make decisions for your child without the other parent. We handle everything.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- Parents with a sole parental authority ruling who need to prove it so they can make decisions and handle procedures for their child on their own, inside or outside the country
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Review of the document before we start.
- Handling of the legalization at the Registro Principal or through SAREN's digital system.
- A lawyer specialized in child protection at your side.
- Delivery of the legalized document.
- Guidance on the apostille and on the court proceeding, if applicable.
Does not include
- The official government fee (paid separately).
- The apostille for use abroad (an additional procedure we offer).
- The lawsuit before the child protection court, if you don't have a final decision yet (a separate service we provide).
- Certified translation, if the destination country requires it. Add it to your procedure ↓
Add to your procedure
Check it and we include it in your quote. You decide at the end.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 3.
- Certified copy of the ruling with a certificate of finality
- The applicant's cédula (Venezuelan national ID card) and the child's details
- Case file details and the court that issued the ruling
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 3 to 5 business days.
- Step 1
You send us the document
You send us the parental authority ruling and the details.
You do this - Step 2
We review the document
We check that it's complete and in order.
We do this - Step 3
We handle the legalization
We legalize it at the Registro Principal or through SAREN's digital system.
We do this - Result
Done
We hand you the legalized document and tell you whether you need an apostille.
You receive it
Varies by Registro Principal, the Main Registry of each state.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The official registry fee. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two parts. What you pay us, professional fees, from $40, for handling the procedure and seeing it through
What's paid to the government, the official registry fee of the Registro Principal, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, none of which stays with us Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I make decisions for my child without the legalized ruling?
You'll be asked for the signature of the other parent, even though the ruling already excluded them. Once legalized, the ruling speaks for you in every procedure.
Why legalize a sole parental authority ruling?
To prove that you alone represent your child in procedures that require it.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $40, covers the legalization at the Registro Principal; official registry fees are separate, and the apostille is added if it's going abroad.
Do I need it apostilled?
Only if you'll use it outside Venezuela; we'll guide you.
Does the ruling have to be final?
Yes, final and unappealable; we check it for you beforehand.
About this procedure
Sole exercise of parental authority allows just one parent to make the important decisions about a child when the other parent is absent, has been stripped of it, or a court decision applies. It's decided by the child protection court where the child lives. You need it legalized so that parent can handle the child's passport, travel out of the country, school enrollment, health matters or an international move alone. Outside the court that issued it, it requires legalization by the Registro Principal. We handle that legalization of the ruling you already obtained, at the Registro Principal or through the digital system of SAREN (Venezuela's registries and notaries service), and if you need it abroad, we process the apostille (Hague Convention certification for use abroad). If you're still in the lawsuit to obtain it, we handle that proceeding as a separate service.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code) · 1961 Hague Apostille Convention
- The best interests of the child always come first.
- Contested matters are decided by the child protection court; here we legalize the resulting document.
- If the data doesn't match the system, the application is rejected.
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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