La mediación como alternativa para resolver conflictos sucesorios en Ecuador

Abstract

This academic article analyzes mediation as an alternative for resolving inheritance disputes in Ecuador, given that disputes over inheritance often lead to lengthy, costly legal proceedings and significant emotional strain among the heirs. For this reason, mediation is proposed as a streamlined, flexible, and practical mechanism for preserving family ties. Through a regulatory analysis of the Arbitration and Mediation Law, a description of the impact of mediation in inheritance cases, a presentation of the advantages and limitations of this method in practice, and interviews with experts, mediation is proposed as the alternative for this type of conflict. The interviews, with their focus on experience, help to understand the role of mediation and how it can be considered as a means of resolving inheritance disputes. Analysis of the interviews shows that inheritance disputes are highly emotional and involve disagreements over the administration of assets; however, mediation has succeeded in transforming complex disputes into viable agreements. The objective of this academic article is to analyze mediation as an alternative method of resolving inheritance disputes in Ecuador, in order to understand its effectiveness in preserving family ties, contributing to a culture of peace, and, above all, achieving a peaceful and appropriate resolution of conflicts.