Rendición de cuentas en pensiones alimenticias: inexistencia normativa y derecho comparado.

Abstract

The determination of child support in Ecuador aims to protect the best interests of the child and dignity. However, the Ecuadorian legal system faces limitations regarding effective accountability mechanisms for managing these alimony payments, which can hinder compliance and affect the welfare of the child beneficiary. This article analyzes the possibility of integrating accountability systems, which are applied in other countries, into the framework of the Childhood and Adolescence Code in Ecuador. Based on Article 339 of the General Organic Code of Processes (COGEP, by its Spanish acronym) and Article 2 of the Childhood and Adolescence Code, it is proposed to adopt these mechanisms to improve the administration of child support payments and ensure that resources are used exclusively for the welfare of the child. This approach seeks to promote transparent and effective management, ensuring that allocated funds contribute to the comprehensive development of Ecuadorian children and adolescents.