Breaking of Concubinage and Civil Reparation

• Autor: Vega Mere, Yuri
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2005
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistaspuc:article/3084
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/derechopucp/article/view/3084
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Cohabitation; Rupture; Civil Reparation; Alimony; Compensable Damage; Family Law; Unión de Hecho; Ruptura; Reparación Civil; Pensión Alimenticia; Daño Resarcible; Derecho de Familia

De facto union, or cohabitation without marriage, is a growing social reality in Peru. However, national legislation presents ambiguities regarding some crucial aspects of this issue. In this context, this paper evaluates the challenges in the legal regulation of cohabitation, with a particular focus on the breakdown and civil redress. It analyses the nature and application of compensation and alimony in cases of separation, whether by unilateral decision or by the intervention of a third party. To that extent, it is pointed out that the case law has shown inconsistencies on this point, which shows the need for greater regulatory clarity to protect the rights of cohabitants in cases of separation. Although there has been a favourable evolution of case law in the recognition of the rights of cohabiting partners, legal reforms are still required to guarantee effective protection and, above all, an adequate understanding of its implications.