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April 4, 2025
The Cases in Which Your Pension Can Be Garnished
Asuntos Legales
Labor and employment attorney Ana María Cubillos was interviewed by Asuntos Legales about the circumstances under which a pension can be garnished in Colombia. Although pensions are generally exempt from garnishment, there are exceptions related to alimony debts and obligations with cooperatives. Ms. Cubillos explained that the recent pension reform maintains these exceptions.
"This same provision is reiterated in Article 81 of the 2024 Pension Reform Law 2381, which even clarifies that, in the case of early retirement pensions, garnishments for alimony debts and in favor of cooperatives can be carried out after deducting the mandatory contribution applicable in such cases," she said.
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"This same provision is reiterated in Article 81 of the 2024 Pension Reform Law 2381, which even clarifies that, in the case of early retirement pensions, garnishments for alimony debts and in favor of cooperatives can be carried out after deducting the mandatory contribution applicable in such cases," she said.
READ: The Cases in Which Your Pension Can Be Garnished