Legalization of a legal separation
Legalize the legal separation ruling (separación de cuerpos) at the Registro Principal for property matters or use abroad. We handle it all.
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.
- Legally separated spouses who need the ruling to be valid for property matters, to update their marital status or to convert it into a divorce
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 online system.
- A lawyer's support throughout the procedure.
- Delivery of the legalized document.
- Guidance on the apostille and the related procedure.
Does not include
- The government's official registry fee (paid separately).
- The apostille for use abroad (an additional procedure we offer).
- The lawsuit or court proceeding itself, if you don't have a final ruling yet.
- 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 legal separation ruling with proof that it's final
- Applicant's cédula (Venezuelan national ID card)
- Case file details and the court that issued it
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
Send us the document
You send us your legal separation ruling and your 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 online system.
We do this - Result
Done
We deliver 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 $35, for handling and supporting the procedure
What goes to the government, the official registry fee of the Registro Principal, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, which we don't keep Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I handle property or paperwork with an unlegalized separation?
To third parties, you're still married with no separation: the legalized separation is what makes the change count with banks, registries and authorities.
Why legalize a separation ruling?
To make it valid before third parties or authorities abroad.
How much does it cost?
Professional fees from $35 cover 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.
What if it was issued in another country?
That requires an exequatur (court recognition of a foreign judgment); we'll guide you.
About this procedure
A legal separation (separación de cuerpos) suspends the spouses' life together and usually separates their property too, without dissolving the marriage yet. You need it legalized for property matters, to update your marital status, or as the basis for converting it into a divorce later. Outside the court that issued it, it requires legalization (official verification of a signature or document) from the Registro Principal. We handle the legalization at the Registro Principal or through the online system of SAREN (Venezuela's registries and notaries service), and hand it to you ready to use. If you'll use it abroad, we also handle the apostille (Hague Convention certification for use abroad). If your end goal is a divorce, we guide you through the conversion step.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code) · Código de Procedimiento Civil (Code of Civil Procedure) · 1961 Hague Apostille Convention
- The ruling must be final and non-appealable before it can be legalized.
- If the details don't match the system, the procedure 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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