The Code on Children and Adolescents is responsible for protecting, guaranteeing, and monitoring both the exercise and the enforcement of children’s rights. Children and adolescents have rights from the moment of conception. It is the obligation of the State, society, and the family to ensure, by all means at their disposal, their survival and development.

The legal advice we provide in this area is consistent with the fundamental principles and rights enshrined in the Constitution of Ecuador, particularly the principle of the best interests of children and adolescents and the doctrine of comprehensive protection.

Domestic violence encompasses all acts of violence committed within the home by one family member against another, which infringe upon the victim’s physical, psychological, social, and/or economic well-being, thereby hindering their personal development.

We are authorized to represent clients in domestic violence cases involving misdemeanors.

The right to work stems from a universal principle forged over time through tireless struggle; therefore, the State is obligated to ensure and enforce respect for the right to decent work without undermining the inherent rights of every individual.

We provide consultation on all matters and offer free legal representation exclusively to employees with cases pending before the labor inspectorate (pending approval).

We can define human migration as a process driven by work-related, economic, or educational factors—whether forced or voluntary—with the intention of remaining in the destination for a period of time.

We are authorized to hear cases involving legal consequences in family relationships arising from marriage and kinship.

Table of Consultations Handled by Month (January – December 2024)

During the period from January 2 to December 27, 2024, a total of 1,905 consultations were recorded.

The month with the highest number of consultations was MAY, with a total of 198 consultations.

This monthly peak can be interpreted as an increase in demand for legal services, possibly associated with social, academic, or administrative factors specific to that period.

The graph shows the proportion of users served in 2024, broken down by gender. The distribution shows that:

• Women accounted for 52.9% of all users served.
• Men accounted for 47.1% of all services provided.

This difference indicates that, throughout the year, women sought legal advice more frequently than men, exceeding men by approximately 5.8 percentage points.

The graph shows the number of counseling sessions provided in 2024, broken down by gender for each month. It shows that:

• In most months, women accounted for a higher number of counseling sessions than men.
• The month with the highest total volume of consultations is May, showing a significant increase for both genders.
• The monthly distribution shows consistent demand throughout the year, with slight variations between months, but maintaining a trend where women use the legal service more frequently.

In 2024, a total of 304 cases were filed. The chart shows the number of cases filed in 2024 by type of proceeding. It shows that Family Law is the area with the highest volume of cases, followed by Divorce by Mutual Consent and Special Guardianship Proceedings.

The chart shows that, in 2024, 68.4% of sponsored users were women, while 31.6% were men, indicating greater demand for legal sponsorship among women.

Table of Consultations Handled by Month (January – December 2025)

During the period from January 2 to December 31, 2025, the Legal Clinic handled a total of 1,821 consultations. Of these, 682 were for men and 1,139 for women, indicating greater demand for the service among women.

Over the twelve months evaluated, a gradual increase in the number of consultations was observed, reaching its highest levels in October (214 consultations), August (195), September (192), and November (185), reflecting a significant increase in the number of visitors and use of the service during the second half of the year.

In 2025, a total of 1,821 clients were served, of whom 62.5% were women and 37.5% were men.

This shows that women accounted for a larger proportion of those seeking legal advice, representing nearly two-thirds of the total number of clients served during the period.

During the period from January to December 2025, 682 men and 1,139 women were served, for a total of 1,821 counseling sessions.

The months with the highest number of clients were October (214), August (195), September (192), and November (185).

In 2025, a total of 458 sponsorships were handled, significantly exceeding the 304 cases reported in 2024.

This represents an increase of 154 additional sponsorships, equivalent to an approximate growth of 50.7% compared to the previous year.

The most common cases were Food (277 cases) and Divorce by mutual agreement (109 cases), establishing themselves as the most in-demand matters at the Legal Clinic.

The majority of sponsored users are women (64.3%), while men accounted for 35.7%, indicating a significantly higher proportion of women.