Current Version
| Region | Costa Rica |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Unrecognized |
| Start Date | Dec 21, 1973 |
| End Date | May 26, 2020 |
| Description | Article 242 of the family law states explicitly that marriage is between a man and a woman who has cohabited for more than 3 years. The recent movement of "accidental passage" of same sex marriage has not taken effect or exercised. |
| Sources | http://www.iin.oea.org/badaj_v/docs/lcofcr74.htm |
Reports (2)
- Note field is incorrect "About the note on the "unrecognized" status:
Article 14 of the Family Code said "Marriage legally impossible: ... 6) Between persons of the same sex"
Article 242 (currently 245) was about de facto unions, not marriage per se.
http://www.pgrweb.go.cr/scij/busqueda/normativa/normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?nValor1=1&nValor2=970"
- Newer law has been passed "Gay marrige is fully legal"
Revision History (1)
Revision by danlev
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | 9999-12-12 | 2020-05-26 |
| Note | Article 242 of the family law states explicitly that marriage is between a man and a woman who has cohabited for more than 3 years. The recent movement of \"accidental passage\" of same sex marriage has not taken effect or exercised. | Article 242 of the family law states explicitly that marriage is between a man and a woman who has cohabited for more than 3 years. The recent movement of "accidental passage" of same sex marriage has not taken effect or exercised. |