Union libre

Probably will depend much on just how 'crazy' (eg vindictive, estrato level/social status, age, education, intelligence, children involved, family support, jealousy, addictions, etc.) of a Colombian lady friend she is.

whats the danger to my colombian assets and US assets if i live with a colombian for 2 years with no paperwork signed. - @mcnraven2

You should consult a Colombian attorney experienced in this area.

However, as a general principle, any and all assets acquired by you before the unión libre are not subject to being shared by the other party.

Here's an explanation in Spanish:

https://colnotarias.com/tramites/declar … nvivencia/

You will have to have an attorney opine on whether or not a declaration of unión libre makes any difference or not.  If it was never declared then perhaps some consequences may not be in effect:

https://notarias-colombia.com.co/tramit … -de-hecho/

@mcnraven2

Cant believe some of the posts on here.

Zero, Zilch, nada

Dont worry about it

I gave been married to a Colombian and never divirced, I dont worry about

I was shacked up with one for 2 years afterwards  i dont lose any.sleep

I am with one now for 4 years, and we actually notarized our agreement and I dont worry. She could go after half our furniture..but.it would take 2 years in court to get less than ,$1000 ( that part I talked to briefly with a Colombian lawyer)

If you have nothing, no property or busineses  in Colombia you have nothing to worry about

Stop inventing problems that dont.exist.

You.create unnecessary stress for nothing

@OsageArcher

Sorry ti be blunt. Terrible naive advise

Colombian lawyers have nothing to do with US laws

Waste of time   money and added stress

@South American Voyager

They would still end up wasting more of the families money than.itvwas worth

Espescially if he gad no.increase in assets during the period and they were going after Mickey mouse alimenta

She has to g tto the state were he has residence and convince a lawyer to.take the case and pay him.or her ..I doubt anyone would take the case even if they.spent 10s of thousands of dollars to due him.in his native state uner thatctates divorces and common living laws

@OsageArcher
Sorry ti be blunt. Terrible naive advise
Colombian lawyers have nothing to do with US laws

Waste of time money and added stress - @nico peligro

Who said anything about US laws?  But everyone knows, or should know, that in Colombia just like in the US, assets acquired before a marriage or unión libre, are not subject to being split up - only assets acquired during the relationship.  Colombian lawyers (presumably) know Colombian law, which governs what would happen in this case of a unión libre.

And I have read a lot of advice YOU have given, as being "terrible naive advise (sic)" as well - basically you advise flouting any and all laws, because some have gotten away with it.  You may not believe it, but there are many honest Colombians who do not try to lie, cheat and steal every opportunity they get.  You have taken the wrong Colombians for your role models, I'm afraid...

The basic law is what goes on in Colombia, stays in  Colombia.

And what goes in in the US, stays in the US

Applies to any country

People want to.make their lives complicated  go ahead

Marraige certificate just a piece.of paper

And if some one wants to go after his assets, they have to do it based on the laws where his asets are located, using a lawyer from that jurisdicción.

Good luck a barrio girl going to.Boise Idaho and trying to proove she was hooked up with a gringo from there

Theres nothing dishonest or bad about what I.just common sense.Why.open a can.of worms for something with an infitisimal amount.of risk