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In October 2020 it will be five years since the Civil Union Agreement (AUC) law came into force in Chile, with more than 21 thousand couples united in this way, 22% of them of the same sex.

This is an alternative ceremony to the exchange of wedding rings that, although it does not require protocols such as bringing witnesses, it is possible to personalize, either by incorporating some love phrases or wearing a wedding dress. If you want to know more details or are thinking of contracting this agreement, solve all your doubts below.

Who can access

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The Civil Union Agreement can be entered into by two natural persons, of the same or different sexes The following is a list of the persons who are over 18 years of age, Chilean or foreign, and who meet the requirements of having free administration of their assets, to maintain a loving life together and have decided to enter into the agreement freely and spontaneously.

On the contrary, cannot sign this contract those who are married to or have a Civil Union Agreement in force with another person, as well as relatives by blood or affinity, whether ascendants or descendants.

In addition, women with signs of pregnancy Now, if you enter into an AUC with a man other than the father of your child, you will only be able to enter into an AUC with him after the birth of your child.

How to apply

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Interested parties should request a date and time at any office of the Civil Registry and Identification Service (SRCeI), with the possibility of carrying out this procedure free of charge throughout the year.

To do so, must show their valid identity card. Chileans; and their passport, identity card of their country of origin in force or identity card for foreigners in force, foreigners.

That's right, the reservation of date and time can also be made by a third person The only thing you will have to do is to present your identity card and the personal information of the bride and groom.

Ceremony

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A Civil Union Agreement must be celebrated by an officer of the Civil Registry The AUC will be in charge of recording it in a document signed by him and by the contracting parties, which will be registered in a special AUC register.

This celebration may take place at an SCReI office or at such other place as they may decide. In fact, many people celebrate the union in their homes, in order to have more guests and to raise their wedding glasses in the place where they live together every day.

At the ceremony, however, each bride and groom will you must declare under oath or affirmation who is not bound by a marriage bond or other Civil Union Agreement in force, adding some beautiful phrases of love to seal the act.

In addition, they will have to opt for separation of property or community of property regime However, the delivery or not of a silver ring is not regulated by law, so it is left exclusively to the will of the contracting parties.

Values

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Just like a traditional civil marriage, the celebration of the AUC implies a cost The values are as follows:

• Held at the SRCeI office during office hours: $1,680.
• Held at home and within the ordinary working day: $21,680.
• Held at home and outside the regular working day: $32,520.

In legal matters

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While in the celebration of a marriage the marital status changes to married, persons of the same or different sex who decide to enter into an AUC will no longer be single, but civil partners. .

A new scenario that will force them to help each other and to pay for the expenses generated by their life together, while this pact will offer them a number of benefits .

In the health system will allow either of the civil partners to be a burden on the other. In the family The relatives of the civil partner to whom he or she is to be joined shall be called relatives by affinity. In goods The parties may keep their property and assets acquired prior to the conclusion of the agreement, unless they submit to a communion of property. For employment purposes In the case of a cohabitant, the cohabitant will have the same rights as a spouse, such as being entitled to a survivor's pension.

And in inheritance In addition, each cohabitant shall be heir of the other and shall enjoy the rights currently enjoyed by spouses in a marriage. In addition, the survivor may receive 25% of the total property of the other by will.

Finally, in the event of the biological parent's incapacity, a judge can to surrender guardianship of a child to a spouse or civil partner provided that he or she has contributed to the child's upbringing and education.

It should be noted that equivalent contracts validly performed abroad and that they are not marriages, will be recognized in Chile as a Civil Union Agreement, as long as they meet the requirements.

For the agreement to be valid, must be entered in the special register of civil union agreements In addition, any civil union contracted abroad must be registered with the Civil Registry and Identification Service (SRCeI). will be considered in Chile with separation of property And any foreign sentence or act that declares the civil union null and void will also be recognized in Chile.

Termination of the agreement

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The Civil Union Agreement may be terminated in case of natural or presumed death of one of the civil partners; by marriage of civil partners with each other; by mutual agreement between the contracting parties; unilaterally of one of the parties, either a public deed or a deed executed before an officer of the Civil Registry (in both cases, the other civil partner must be notified); or by judicial declaration of nullity The agreement does not comply with any of the requirements.

In addition, if, due to childcare or work in the common household, one of the cohabiting partners was unable to engage in gainful employment during the period the agreement was in effect or did less than he or she was able or willing to do so, he or she shall be entitled to be paid for the period during which the agreement was in effect. compensate for the financial loss This compensation may be obtained as long as the separation has been by mutual agreement, by unilateral will or by judicial declaration of nullity.

It is clear that the Civil Union Agreement allows you to formalize your union before the State to have access to legal and social protection. A path that the most romantic can start with the delivery of an engagement ring and culminate with the celebration of a big party with your family and friends. You can even request an dress code for the costumes and party dresses, as well as innovate with a symbolic ceremony or with the vows to be said.