{"id":3098,"date":"2026-07-11T14:56:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sap.cr\/?page_id=3098"},"modified":"2026-08-26T20:39:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T02:39:04","slug":"reconocimiento-de-paternidad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sap.cr\/en\/reconocimiento-de-paternidad\/","title":{"rendered":"Paternity Acknowledgment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-65336728 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-32cfbef2\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">FAMILY LAW<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-242915c4\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Acknowledgment of Paternity in Costa Rica<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paternity recognition allows the legal establishment of the bond between a father and his child, guaranteeing fundamental rights such as identity, filiation, alimony, inheritance and other legal benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At SAP Legal, we provide strategic and confidential advice throughout the entire process, seeking agile solutions that protect the rights of the child and provide legal certainty to all parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-53a03b85\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-63fe2231 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div 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7.742V127.1c-40.98-40.96-96.48-63.88-154.4-63.88L348.8 64zM334.6 217.4l-30 27.49c-29.75 27.11-75.25 24.49-101.8-4.371C176 211.2 178.1 165.7 207.3 138.9L289.1 64H282.5C224.7 64 169.1 87.08 128.2 127.9L128 351.8l18.25 .0369l90.5 81.82c27.5 22.37 67.75 18.12 90-9.246l18.12 15.24c15.88 12.1 39.38 10.5 52.38-5.371l31.38-38.6l5.374 4.498c13.75 11 33.88 9.002 45-4.748l9.538-11.78c11.12-13.75 9.036-33.78-4.694-44.93L334.6 217.4zM544 128.4v223.6c0 17.62 14.25 32.05 31.1 32.05L640 384V128.1L544 128.4zM592 352c-8.75 0-16-7.246-16-15.99c0-8.875 7.25-15.99 16-15.99S608 327.2 608 336.1C608 344.8 600.8 352 592 352z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Over 43 Years of Experience<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-61db95c5 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left-title uagb-infobox-left 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128C444.7 128 416 99.35 416 64V64zM472 384V480C472 497.7 457.7 512 440 512C422.3 512 408 497.7 408 480V300.5L395.1 321C385.7 336 365.9 340.5 350.1 331.1C336 321.7 331.5 301.9 340.9 286.1L392.6 204.9C410.2 176.9 440.9 159.1 473.8 159.1H486.2C519.2 159.1 549.8 176.9 567.4 204.9L619.1 286.1C628.5 301.9 624 321.7 609 331.1C594.1 340.5 574.3 336 564.9 321L552 300.5V480C552 497.7 537.7 512 520 512C502.3 512 488 497.7 488 480V384L472 384z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Tailored legal strategy<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-40ba341c uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-left-title uagb-infobox-left uagb-infobox-image-valign-top wp-block-uagb-info-box--has-margin\"><div class=\"uagb-infobox-margin-wrapper\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-left-title-image\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-icon-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M80 192V144C80 64.47 144.5 0 224 0C303.5 0 368 64.47 368 144V192H384C419.3 192 448 220.7 448 256V448C448 483.3 419.3 512 384 512H64C28.65 512 0 483.3 0 448V256C0 220.7 28.65 192 64 192H80zM144 192H304V144C304 99.82 268.2 64 224 64C179.8 64 144 99.82 144 144V192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Strict Confidentiality<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a4b343c3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/50688142383\">Request a confidential consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-d7809806 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sap.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/reconocimiento-de-paternidad-costa-rica.jpeg\" alt=\"Asesor\u00eda legal en procesos de reconocimiento de paternidad en Costa Rica\" class=\"wp-image-3099\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sap.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/reconocimiento-de-paternidad-costa-rica.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sap.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/reconocimiento-de-paternidad-costa-rica-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.sap.cr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/reconocimiento-de-paternidad-costa-rica-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-ee0c5a9c\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">What is paternity acknowledgment?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paternity acknowledgment is the legal procedure that officially establishes the legal bond between a father and his child. This acknowledgment guarantees fundamental rights such as identity, child support, inheritance, parental authority, and other benefits protected by Costa Rican law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When acknowledgment cannot be made voluntarily or there is disagreement between the parties, it may be necessary to resort to legal action to determine parentage. At SAP Legal, we provide strategic advice throughout the entire process, protecting the child's rights and offering solutions with absolute confidentiality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-4b833d0d\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">When is it necessary to start this process?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-74eb2d56 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-0eb981c6 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Voluntary recognition<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-f432090c uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Alleged father's refusal<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-78c46a6c uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Protection of children's rights<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-border-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-2a89953e uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Regularization of parentage<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-330380a6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:20px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" 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process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-4976855b\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-0-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-background is-style-dots uag-hide-mob\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ff4af628 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div 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432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong>\u00bfQui\u00e9n puede solicitar el reconocimiento de paternidad?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>El reconocimiento de paternidad puede realizarse de forma voluntaria por el padre o, cuando existe controversia, solicitarse mediante el procedimiento legal correspondiente para proteger los derechos del menor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-c5194d29\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>\u00bfEs necesario realizar una prueba de ADN?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>No siempre. Si el reconocimiento es voluntario, generalmente no es necesaria una prueba de ADN. Cuando existe desacuerdo sobre la filiaci\u00f3n, un juez puede ordenar las pruebas biol\u00f3gicas que considere pertinentes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-51df83ae\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong>\u00bfPuede hacerse de forma voluntaria?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>S\u00ed. Cuando ambas partes est\u00e1n de acuerdo, el reconocimiento puede realizarse de manera voluntaria conforme a los procedimientos establecidos por la legislaci\u00f3n costarricense.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-81c59334\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 sucede si una de las partes no est\u00e1 de acuerdo?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Si no existe acuerdo, ser\u00e1 necesario acudir a la v\u00eda judicial para que un juez valore las pruebas y determine si corresponde declarar legalmente la paternidad.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-711f1572\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong>\u00bfCu\u00e1nto puede durar el procedimiento?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>El tiempo var\u00eda seg\u00fan las circunstancias de cada caso. Los procesos voluntarios suelen resolverse con mayor rapidez, mientras que los procedimientos judiciales pueden extenderse dependiendo de la complejidad del asunto.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-ad3eea03\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong><strong><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 derechos obtiene el hijo una vez reconocida la paternidad?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>El reconocimiento de paternidad permite al hijo acceder a derechos como la identidad, la pensi\u00f3n alimentaria, la herencia, la patria potestad cuando corresponda y dem\u00e1s derechos establecidos por la legislaci\u00f3n costarricense.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or replace an individual legal assessment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full English version of this page will be available soon. 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