Peruvian Law Knowledge Center

I live outside Peru and need a legal matter handled in Peru

For Peruvians abroad and foreign clients who need representation before Peruvian notaries, courts, SUNARP, RENIEC or other Peruvian institutions without traveling to Peru.

I have a foreign divorce or court judgment that must be valid in Peru

For users who need to understand whether a foreign divorce decree, civil judgment or family decision requires exequatur or recognition before Peruvian authorities.

I need a power of attorney to act in Peru

For clients who need a consular or notarial power of attorney to authorize representation in Peru for divorce, inheritance, property, registry, notarial or court matters.

I have an inheritance or assets connected to Peru

For heirs, families and foreign counsel dealing with Peruvian assets, forced heirship, wills, intestate succession, SUNARP registration or succession matters from abroad.

I have a family law matter involving Peru

For international divorce, marriage by proxy, visitation, children-related issues, foreign family documents and cross-border family law consequences involving Peru.

I am a foreign lawyer or law firm needing Peruvian law support

For instructing counsel, international law firms and foreign courts requiring Peruvian legal opinions, expert reports, correspondent counsel or cross-border legal analysis.

Foreign Judgments & Exequatur in Peru

Recognition of foreign judgments in Peru, including divorce decrees, family orders, civil judgments, apostilles, translations, service of process and effects before Peruvian authorities.

• Recognition of foreign divorce judgments in Peru.
• Exequatur before the competent Peruvian court.
• RENIEC registration after recognition.
• Apostille, legalization and official translation issues.

Consular Powers & Remote Representation in Peru

Consular powers of attorney, notarial powers, powers signed abroad, remote legal representation and the legal route for clients who need to act in Peru without traveling.

• Consular powers signed before Peruvian consulates.
• Notarial powers signed before foreign notaries.
• Use before SUNARP, RENIEC, notaries and courts.
• Common drafting mistakes in powers for Peru.

Peruvian Succession & Forced Heirship

Inheritance in Peru, intestate succession, wills, forced heirship, heirs abroad, Peruvian assets and estate planning risks when property or family members are connected to Peru.

• Peruvian forced heirship rules.
• Heirs residing outside Peru.
• Wills involving Peruvian assets.
• Registration of inherited property before SUNARP.

Cross-Border Family Law in Peru

Peruvian family law issues involving foreign residence, foreign spouses, children, divorce, marriage by proxy, visitation rights, relocation and foreign family documents.

• Divorce in Peru from abroad.
• Marriage by proxy in Peru.
• Visitation rights and children-related matters.
• Foreign family documents with effects in Peru.

Peruvian Registry, Notarial & Asset Procedures

Registry, notarial and asset-related procedures in Peru, including SUNARP, RENIEC, property verification, public records, notarial deeds and document coordination.

• Property and asset verification in Peru.
• SUNARP and registry due diligence.
• RENIEC civil status updates.
• Notarial deeds and property transfers.

Peruvian Legal Opinions for Foreign Courts

Independent expert reports and legal opinions on Peruvian law for foreign courts, international law firms, instructing counsel, arbitration and cross-border litigation.

• Expert reports on Peruvian law.
• Instructions from foreign lawyers and law firms.
• Family, succession, civil and registry law issues.
• Peruvian legal consequences in foreign proceedings.