Arrested family member. Landlord stealing your deposit. Police incident. Immigration emergency. We navigate the Colombian legal system so you don't have to.
⚠ If someone has been arrested in Colombia, the authorities have only 36 hours to bring them before a judge. Every hour matters.
Real legal emergencies demand someone who knows the system, speaks the language, and moves fast.
Under Colombian law, police have a maximum of 36 hours to bring a detained person before a juez de control de garantías for a legality hearing. If they miss the deadline, the detention is illegal. You need someone who knows this clock is ticking.
Been robbed, scammed, threatened, or assaulted? A denuncia is how you report a crime to the Fiscalía (prosecutor's office). Filing in Spanish with proper legal language is the difference between your case getting investigated or sitting in a pile.
The acción de tutela is the most powerful tool in Colombian law. When a government agency or institution violates your fundamental rights, a tutela forces a judge to rule within 10 days. No lawyer required. No filing fee. Available to foreigners.
You moved out. Now your landlord says you owe $500 for "damages" that don't exist, or is withholding your deposit based on fabricated claims. This is depressingly common in Medellín's expat rental market — and there are legal tools to fight it.
Detained by police for a traslado por protección? Served with a comparendo? Had your rights violated during a stop? You have rights under Colombian law — including the right to challenge fabricated charges and document officer misconduct.
Lost or stolen passport. Visa overstay. Migración Colombia showing up at your door. Deportation threat. When your legal status is on the line in a foreign country, you need someone who understands both the Colombian system and your rights as a foreign national.
WhatsApp or call. Describe your situation in English. We'll assess urgency and tell you exactly what legal tools apply.
We draft documents in legal Spanish, navigate bureaucracies, accompany you to filings, and make sure deadlines are met.
Denuncias get filed. Tutelas get ruled on. Landlords get formal demands. Your situation moves from chaos to documented legal record.
Most foreigners don't know how much legal power they actually have in Colombia. Here's what the law says.
After an arrest, authorities must present the detained person before a judge within 36 hours. If they don't, the detention is unlawful and you can file habeas corpus immediately.
Art. 28, Constitución Política; Art. 297, CPPAny person (including foreigners) can file a tutela when their fundamental rights are violated by any entity. A judge must rule within 10 days. No lawyer or filing fee required.
Art. 86, Constitución Política; Decreto 2591 de 1991You have the right to petition any government entity and receive a response within 15 business days. If they ignore you, that silence itself becomes grounds for a tutela.
Art. 23, Constitución Política; Ley 1755 de 2015Fabricated damage claims are fraud (estafa) under Colombian criminal law. Landlords must provide itemized, evidenced claims. Operating without RNT registration or tax compliance exposes them to DIAN enforcement.
Art. 246, Código Penal; Ley 820 de 2003The Colombian legal system has real teeth — but only if you use it. Tell us what happened and we'll tell you what to do.