Peru — Código Civil + Código de los Niños y Adolescentes 2024
TL;DR¶
Peru's Código Civil arts. 418–446 governs patria potestad, supplemented by the Código de los Niños y Adolescentes (Law 27,337 of 2000, regularly amended) which is the principal child-welfare statute. The 2024 PA bill (Proyecto de Ley) is under congressional consideration following Brazilian + Mexican models. Hague 1980 (2001) + Hague 1996 (2017). Active diaspora corridors with USA, Chile, Argentina, Spain, Italy.
Statutory framework¶
Código Civil arts. 418-446¶
- Joint patria potestad during marriage
- Welfare-of-child standard for custody on divorce
Código de los Niños y Adolescentes (Ley 27,337/2000)¶
- Comprehensive child-protection statute
- Best interest of child paramount
- Article 81: judicial custody determinations
- Article 84: contact regime framework
2024 PA bill (Proyecto de Ley)¶
- Draws on Brazilian Law 12.318/2010
- Would establish explicit PA framework with graduated remedies
Corte Suprema jurisprudence¶
Multiple post-2018 decisions citing PA in welfare analysis¶
- Recognition of alienación parental concept growing
Hague + cross-border framework¶
- Hague 1980: signatory since 1 Aug 2001; Ministerio de la Mujer y Poblaciones Vulnerables is CA
- Hague 1996: signatory since 1 Sep 2018
- Active corridors: USA, Chile, Argentina, Spain, Italy, Japan
Diaspora pattern¶
- USA: ~700k Peruvian-American
- Chile, Argentina: substantial regional migration
- Spain, Italy, Japan: substantial communities
Citing posts¶
| Post URL | Relevance |
|---|---|
| https://www.antialienate.com/blog/parental-alienation-legal-frameworks-world | Peruvian framework + 2024 PA bill |
| https://www.antialienate.com/blog/international-parental-alienation-cross-border-cases | LATAM corridor |
Sources¶
- Código Civil: https://spij.minjus.gob.pe
- Ley 27,337/2000: https://spij.minjus.gob.pe
- MIMP: https://www.gob.pe/mimp
- HCCH Peru: https://www.hcch.net/en/states/hcch-members/details1/?sid=74
By Alan Markson · CC BY 4.0 · Disclaimer: This entry is educational reference material and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified Peruvian family lawyer for case-specific guidance.