The Mexican Supreme Court of Justice issued a landmark ruling on the issue of widow's pensions. It determined that both the legal wife and the common-law wife of a deceased worker have the right to claim this pension, even if there was no divorce involved.
This precedent recognizes the rights of both spouses and common-law wives who were economically dependent on the worker. It thus sets an important precedent of social and economic protection for diverse family models.
The ruling also gives the green light to the social security authorities to decide how to distribute the pension among potential beneficiaries. They will have to determine proportional and equitable payment schemes when there are multiple claimants.
At Priego Brito y Guzmán Juárez we understand the complexity of this new scenario. That is why we offer you specialized legal advice so that you can protect your business and design strategies to face possible lawsuits.
LINKS: https://www.internet2.scjn.gob.mx/red2/comunicados/noticia.asp?id=7700
Attention! 🚨 The Mexican Supreme Court of Justice has made a revolutionary decision in the field of widow's pensions. Now, both the wife and the concubine have rights to the pension after the death of the spouse. How is this possible? 🤔
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- José Mario (@JoseMarioMX) February 1, 2024
