Family Law (International)
Brazil Probate: How Foreign Heirs Claim Inheritance 2026
Foreigners must complete Brazil probate (inventário) to claim an inheritance: 2026 ITCMD tax, real costs in reais, and how to…
25/09/2026Family Law (International)
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Child Abduction Brazil: 3 Legal Remedies to Return a Child
Child abduction Brazil: compare the Hague return action in Federal Court, a state custody case and STJ recognition, deadlines, costs…
18/09/2026
Family Law (International)
Foreign Divorce in Brazil: STJ Recognition Rules 2026
A consensual foreign divorce in Brazil can be registered directly at a cartório, no court needed. Contested cases need STJ…
11/09/2026
Family Law (International)
International Child Support Brazil: Enforce Abroad 2026
International child support Brazil: how to enforce a Brazilian support order against a parent living in the US, Portugal or…
01/09/2026
Family Law (International)
Brazil Inheritance Tax Double Taxation: No Treaty, 8% ITCMD
Brazil inheritance tax double taxation is real, no treaty exists. See how foreign tax credits, timing and planning cut the…
28/08/2026
Family Law (International)
Foreign Marriage Brazil: How to Register It in 2026
Foreign marriage Brazil registration explained: apostille, sworn translation, cartório transcription, costs in reais and how long the process takes in…
28/08/2026
Family Law (International)
Who Inherits in Brazil: Order for Foreign Heirs 2026
Who inherits in Brazil? The succession order ranks descendants, spouse, ascendants and relatives. Foreign heirs keep full inheritance rights by…
23/08/2026
Family Law (International)
Uniao Estavel Brazil: Residency Rules for Couples 2026
A uniao estavel Brazil residency application needs proof of shared life, not just a notary declaration. Requirements, evidence and 2026…
21/08/2026
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Child Custody Brazil: Hague Return vs Custody 2026
Child custody Brazil after abduction: how the Hague return case differs from a custody fight, which court decides, and how…
12/08/2026
Family Law (International)
Inheritance in Brazil for Foreigners: Who Inherits First
Inheritance in Brazil for foreigners: heirs rank by law, 50% is reserved for children, spouse and parents, and probate must…
31/07/2026
Family Law (International)
Foreign Divorce in Brazil: STJ Recognition and Costs 2026
Recognizing a foreign divorce in Brazil: register simple divorces at a notary; contested cases need STJ homologation. Documents, timeline, costs…
22/07/2026
Family Law (International)
International Child Abduction Brazil: Hague Rules 2026
Saiba tudo sobre international child abduction Brazil em 2026. Learn how the Hague Convention protects your custody rights in Brazil.…
13/07/2026
Family Law (International)
Divorce Brazil Foreign Spouse: Property Division Rules
You built a life together in Brazil. You bought property, opened bank accounts, maybe started a business. Now the marriage…
02/07/2026
Family Law (International)
Divorce in Brazil for Foreigners: Process & Timeline 2026
The good news: Brazil has one of the most straightforward divorce frameworks in Latin America. Since Constitutional Amendment 66/2010 ,…
24/06/2026
Family Law (International)
Binational Family Law Brazil: Rights & Custody 2026
The good news: Brazil has a modern legal framework for binational families. Lei 13.445/2017 — the Brazilian Migration Law —…
22/06/2026
Family Law (International)
Marriage in Brazil for Foreigners: Rules & Documents
Brazil is home to millions of foreigners, binational couples, and mixed families. Whether you are marrying a Brazilian, divorcing across…
16/06/2026
Family Law (International)
Inheritance for Foreigners in Brazil in 2026
Brazilian inheritance law does not work like the system you know back home. It imposes a rigid, mandatory order of…
06/06/2026
Family Law (International)
International Divorce Involving Brazilians in 2026
Divorcing a Brazilian spouse doesn’t have to be a bureaucratic nightmare. Since Constitutional Amendment No. 66/2010 abolished mandatory waiting periods,…
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