La solicitud de embargo y su implicación procesal civil
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2025
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Guerra Figueroa, Karina Margarita
Maldonado Martínez , Laura Milena
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Ediciones Universidad Simón Bolívar
Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales
Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales
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En el ámbito procesal civil colombiano, el embargo constituye una medida cautelar clave que busca garantizar el cumplimiento de las obligaciones y prevenir el riesgo de insolvencia o disposición fraudulenta de bienes por parte del deudor. Esta figura jurídica, regulada por el Código General del Proceso (Ley 1564 de 2012), en sus artículos 590 y siguientes, tiene como objetivo principal proteger los derechos del acreedor al inmovilizar bienes susceptibles de ejecución, asegurando así la eficacia de una eventual sentencia favorable. En palabras de Bejarano (2010), el embargo se configura como un mecanismo preventivo de gran relevancia en la jurisdicción civil, pues permite preservar el patrimonio del deudor mientras se define la controversia judicial. En Colombia, el embargo no solo tiene implicaciones en términos de la protección patrimonial, sino que también representa una medida que debe observar los límites establecidos por los derechos fundamentales. La Constitución Política de 1991, en su artículo 29, establece el derecho al debido proceso, lo cual implica que cualquier afectación al patrimonio del deudor debe efectuarse con apego a las normas sustantivas y procedimentales, garantizando además el principio de proporcionalidad. Por ejemplo, las reglas sobre el monto embargable de salarios y pensiones, señaladas en el artículo 154 del Código Sustantivo del Trabajo, evidencian la necesidad de equilibrar los derechos de las partes. Devis Echandía (2002) enfatiza que estas garantías procesales son esenciales para evitar que el embargo se convierta en un mecanismo arbitrario o abusivo que afecte gravemente la dignidad del deudor. El desarrollo normativo colombiano establece procedimientos específicos para la inscripción del embargo en registros públicos, como el Registro de Instrumentos Públicos para bienes inmuebles o el Registro Nacional Automotor en el caso de vehículos. Estas inscripciones, reguladas por el Decreto 1250 de 1970, tienen como finalidad publicitar la medida y garantizar su oponibilidad frente a terceros. Sin embargo, la falta de inscripción oportuna puede conllevar la ineficacia de la medida, afectando la protección del acreedor y el curso del proceso. Bejarano (2010) resalta que esta formalidad busca prevenir conflictos de prelación y brindar seguridad jurídica a las partes interesadas. Este trabajo de investigación se centra en el análisis de las implicaciones procesales y civiles de la solicitud de embargo en Colombia, destacando sus fundamentos teóricos y las dificultades prácticas que afectan su eficacia. Partiendo de un enfoque crítico, se examinan las falencias procesales y normativas que obstaculizan la emisión y ejecución oportuna de las órdenes de embargo, así como las garantías y derechos que deben proteger al acreedor durante el procedimiento. Para ello, se abordan interrogantes clave desde una perspectiva jurídico-procesal, apoyados en la consulta de autores especializados y en el marco normativo y jurisprudencial vigente. Este proyecto incluye un desarrollo estructurado que comprende el planteamiento del problema, la justificación, los objetivos, un marco conceptual, histórico, jurídico y teórico, el diseño metodológico, las referencias bibliográficas y las conclusiones. Con ello, se busca contribuir al debate académico y práctico sobre la optimización del embargo como medida cautelar, resaltando su importancia para la protección de derechos en el sistema jurídico colombiano.
In the Colombian civil procedural sphere, the attachment constitutes a key precautionary measure that seeks to guarantee compliance with obligations and prevent the risk of insolvency or fraudulent disposition of assets by the debtor. This legal figure, regulated by the General Code of the Process (Law 1564 of 2012), in its articles 590 and following has as its main objective to protect the creditor's rights by immobilizing assets susceptible to execution, thus ensuring the effectiveness of an eventual favorable judgment. In the words of Bejarano (2010), the attachment is configured as a preventive mechanism of great relevance in the civil jurisdiction, since it allows preserving the debtor's assets while the judicial controversy is defined. In Colombia, garnishment not only has implications in terms of asset protection, but also represents a measure that must observe the limits established by fundamental rights. Article 29 of the Political Constitution of 1991 establishes the right to due process, which implies that any affectation of the debtor's assets must be carried out in accordance with substantive and procedural rules, also guaranteeing the principle of proportionality. For example, the rules on the attachable amount of wages and pensions set forth in Article 154 of the Substantive Labor Code, show the need to balance the rights of the parties. Devis Echandía (2002) emphasizes that these procedural guarantees are essential to prevent the seizure from becoming an arbitrary or abusive mechanism that seriously affects the debtor's dignity. The Colombian regulatory development establishes specific procedures for the registration of the attachment in public registries, such as the Registry of Public Instruments for real estate or the National Automobile Registry in the case of vehicles. The purpose of these registrations, regulated by Decree 1250 of 1970, is to publicize the measure and guarantee its enforceability against third parties. However, the lack of timely registration may lead to the ineffectiveness of the measure, affecting the protection of the creditor and the course of the process. Bejarano (2010) emphasizes that this formality seeks to prevent priority conflicts and provide legal certainty to the interested parties. This research work focuses on the analysis of the procedural and civil implications of the attachment request in Colombia, highlighting its theoretical foundations and the practical difficulties that affect its effectiveness. Based on a critical approach, it examines the procedural and regulatory shortcomings that hinder the issuance and timely execution of attachment orders, as well as the guarantees and rights that should protect the creditor during the procedure. To this end, key questions are addressed from a legal-procedural perspective, supported by the consultation of specialized authors and the normative and jurisprudential framework in force. This Project includes a structured development comprising the problem statement, justification, objectives, a conceptual, historical, legal and theoretical framework, methodological design, bibliographical references and conclusions. With this, it seeks to contribute to the academic and practical debate on the optimization of seizure as a precautionary measure, highlighting its importance for the protection of rights in the Colombian legal system.
In the Colombian civil procedural sphere, the attachment constitutes a key precautionary measure that seeks to guarantee compliance with obligations and prevent the risk of insolvency or fraudulent disposition of assets by the debtor. This legal figure, regulated by the General Code of the Process (Law 1564 of 2012), in its articles 590 and following has as its main objective to protect the creditor's rights by immobilizing assets susceptible to execution, thus ensuring the effectiveness of an eventual favorable judgment. In the words of Bejarano (2010), the attachment is configured as a preventive mechanism of great relevance in the civil jurisdiction, since it allows preserving the debtor's assets while the judicial controversy is defined. In Colombia, garnishment not only has implications in terms of asset protection, but also represents a measure that must observe the limits established by fundamental rights. Article 29 of the Political Constitution of 1991 establishes the right to due process, which implies that any affectation of the debtor's assets must be carried out in accordance with substantive and procedural rules, also guaranteeing the principle of proportionality. For example, the rules on the attachable amount of wages and pensions set forth in Article 154 of the Substantive Labor Code, show the need to balance the rights of the parties. Devis Echandía (2002) emphasizes that these procedural guarantees are essential to prevent the seizure from becoming an arbitrary or abusive mechanism that seriously affects the debtor's dignity. The Colombian regulatory development establishes specific procedures for the registration of the attachment in public registries, such as the Registry of Public Instruments for real estate or the National Automobile Registry in the case of vehicles. The purpose of these registrations, regulated by Decree 1250 of 1970, is to publicize the measure and guarantee its enforceability against third parties. However, the lack of timely registration may lead to the ineffectiveness of the measure, affecting the protection of the creditor and the course of the process. Bejarano (2010) emphasizes that this formality seeks to prevent priority conflicts and provide legal certainty to the interested parties. This research work focuses on the analysis of the procedural and civil implications of the attachment request in Colombia, highlighting its theoretical foundations and the practical difficulties that affect its effectiveness. Based on a critical approach, it examines the procedural and regulatory shortcomings that hinder the issuance and timely execution of attachment orders, as well as the guarantees and rights that should protect the creditor during the procedure. To this end, key questions are addressed from a legal-procedural perspective, supported by the consultation of specialized authors and the normative and jurisprudential framework in force. This Project includes a structured development comprising the problem statement, justification, objectives, a conceptual, historical, legal and theoretical framework, methodological design, bibliographical references and conclusions. With this, it seeks to contribute to the academic and practical debate on the optimization of seizure as a precautionary measure, highlighting its importance for the protection of rights in the Colombian legal system.
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Embargo, Secuestro, Proceso, Solicitud e implicaciones
