Mexico City Postpones Key Civil and Family Law Code Implementation to April 2027

Mexico City's Congress has unanimously approved a delay in the implementation of the second and third stages of the National Code of Civil and Family Procedures. Originally slated for June 1 and November 15 of this year, these crucial legal reforms will now take effect on April 1, 2027. The decision, proposed by the president of the local Judicial Power, Rafael Guerra, aims to provide ample time for necessary adjustments.

The postponement is intended to ensure that all parties can make the required modifications while respecting the rights of the workforce. It also seeks to guarantee continued access to justice, facilitate the resolution of conflicts, and uphold effective judicial protection for all citizens. The delay addresses concerns raised during the review process, particularly regarding the optimization of the Code's oral and digital justice components.

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In consequence, the proposal intends to extend the application dates of the second and third phases of implementation in civil and family matters, until the maximum date of April 1, 2027, in order to have all the opportunity to make adjustments, respecting the rights of the working base and guaranteeing access to justice, the solution of conflicts, and effective judicial protection.

Congress member Alberto Martínez Urincho explained that the rescheduled dates will impact various civil and family proceedings. These include special mortgage lawsuits, real estate leases, voluntary jurisdiction, oral civil executive procedures, ordinary civil disputes, succession matters, and restorative justice mechanisms. The modifications are designed to enhance the Code's implementation, particularly in its oral and digital aspects, ensuring the continued provision of high-quality justice services while modernizing the system in strict adherence to human rights.

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In the Justice Commission, we have verified that the modifications seek to optimize the deployment of the National Code, especially in its oral and digital justice areas. This is a proposal that will allow us to continue providing quality justice services, while guaranteeing its modernization in respect and restriction of the human rights of all people.