Argentina — Código Civil y Comercial 2015 (arts. 638–655) + Buenos Aires Province PA draft

TL;DR¶

Argentina's Código Civil y Comercial de la Nación 2015 (CCyC, in force 1 Aug 2015) modernized family law nationally — arts. 638–655 govern responsabilidad parental, cuidado personal, régimen comunicacional. The CCyC strongly favors shared custody (cuidado personal compartido) and explicitly recognises interferencias parentales as detrimental to children. Buenos Aires Province draft PA bill 2024 would establish explicit Brazilian-style PA statute. Hague 1980 (1991) + Hague 1996 (2011). Mercosur framework supplements bilateral relations.

Statutory framework — Código Civil y Comercial 2015¶

Art. 638 (Responsabilidad parental)¶

Set of duties and rights of parents over child for child's protection, development, integral formation
Both parents have responsabilidad parental

Art. 639 (Principles — paramount best interest)¶

(a) Best interest of child as paramount consideration
(b) Autonomy progressive (child's evolving capacities)
(c) Right of child to be heard and have views considered

Art. 641 (Exercise after divorce/separation)¶

Joint exercise of parental responsibility is the rule
Both parents continue to make decisions together

Art. 648-651 (Cuidado personal — physical custody)¶

Two modalities: shared (compartido) or unilateral
Cuidado personal compartido can be:
Indistinto: both parents have authority, child residence agreed
Alternado: child alternates between parents

Art. 651 (Preference for shared)¶

Court must promote cuidado personal compartido unless contrary to child welfare
Strong statutory presumption

Art. 652-655 (Régimen comunicacional — contact regime)¶

Non-residential parent has right of communication and contact
Art. 555: explicit duty to facilitate contact between child and other parent and family members
Anti-PA framework hook

Recognition of parental interference¶

CCyC Art. 555 (general communication duty)¶

"Persons obliged to provide alimony cannot prevent communication between alimentary kin"
Applied by extension to custody contexts

CCyC Art. 706 (procedural principles)¶

Principles of family-law procedure: tutelary nature, accessibility, oralidad, immediation, free assistance
Allows for protective measures including against alienating conduct

Buenos Aires Province draft PA bill 2024¶

Provincial draft introduced 2024 (modeled on Brazilian Law 12.318/2010)
Would establish explicit PA framework with graduated remedies
Status: under provincial legislative consideration as of early 2026
Other Argentine provinces (Córdoba, Mendoza, Santa Fe) considering parallel frameworks

Corte Suprema (Supreme Court) jurisprudence¶

CSJN, "S.A.G. c/ E.J.H.A." (2005)¶

Recognised systematic obstruction of contact as factor in custody analysis
Pre-CCyC foundational case

CSJN, "G.B.P. c/ M.A.M." (2019)¶

Post-CCyC confirmation of shared-custody preference
Cited international PA framework

CSJN, "L.F.A. c/ N.M.G." (2023)¶

Recent application; recognition of alienación parental in welfare analysis
Ordered transfer of cuidado personal where mother systematically alienated father

Cross-border framework¶

Hague 1980: signatory since 1 Jun 1991; Dirección de Asistencia Judicial Internacional (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) is CA
Hague 1996: signatory since 1 Jul 2011
Mercosur Las Leñas Protocol (1992): supplements Hague within Mercosur
Active corridors: Brazil (largest), Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Spain, Italy, USA

Parental alienation recognition¶

CCyC arts. 555, 651, 652 provide statutory hooks
Supreme Court has recognised alienación parental concept (CSJN 2019, 2023)
Argentinian Society of Family Therapy published PA assessment framework 2021
Strong jurisprudential trajectory; explicit statutory framework pending (Buenos Aires Province)
Significant cross-pollination from Brazilian Law 12.318/2010 framework

Diaspora pattern¶

Spain: ~250k (post-2001 economic crisis migration)
Italy: ~180k (historic + recent)
USA: ~280k
Israel: ~70k
Mexico, Chile, Uruguay: regional flows
Substantial European-heritage population creates active EU-LATAM corridor

Citing posts¶

Post URL	Relevance
https://www.antialienate.com/blog/parental-alienation-legal-frameworks-world	CCyC 2015 shared-custody preference
https://www.antialienate.com/blog/international-parental-alienation-cross-border-cases	Mercosur + Hague Argentinian framework
https://www.antialienate.com/blog/parental-alienation-international-court-rulings	CSJN PA jurisprudence

Sources¶

Código Civil y Comercial de la Nación (Ley 26.994): http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/235000-239999/235975/norma.htm
CSJN jurisprudence: https://www.csjn.gov.ar
HCCH Argentina: https://www.hcch.net/en/states/hcch-members/details1/?sid=3
Mercosur Las Leñas Protocol: https://www.mercosur.int

By Alan Markson · CC BY 4.0 · Disclaimer: This entry is educational reference material and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified Argentine family lawyer (abogado/abogada de familia) for case-specific guidance.