Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Death in Mexico

Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Death in Mexico

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Published April 21, 2026 • Updated June 20, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for MX wrongful death SOL (Código Civil Federal, Artículo 1934) is Código Civil Federal, Artículo 1934.

Código Civil Federal, Artículo 1934. La acción para exigir la reparación de los daños causados en los términos del presente capítulo, prescribe en dos años contados a partir del día en que se haya causado el daño.

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DocketMath's statute-of-limitations tool can model these timelines once you identify the controlling claim type and accrual date. Use the source panel for the verified primary-source citations.

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Sources

All sources are official primary law published by www.diputados.gob.mx.

Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.