An important issue to be discussed within the scope of international family law in Brazil is the difference between parental pawers and custody rights of minor children.
Having domicile in different countries is not a reason for the dissolution of the family bond and the geographical distance does not change the right or way of
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THE PATERNITY RECOGNITION
The appropriated lawsuit when the purpose is to recognize biological affiliation is called “suit of affiliation proof”. In Brazil, it is foreseen in the Civil Code and in the Statute of the Child and Adolescent, the ECA. For dealing with a personality right, it is imprescriptible, that is, it can be proposed at any time…
International relocation and its practical aspects
International relocation happens when a parent moves to another country with his/her children.
Relocation can occur for several reasons, a job opportunity, the search for a better quality of life, marriage, etc. and, in any case, the change must be made in the best and most peaceful way for both parents and children.
When relocation…
Lawsuit to Suppress Authorization for Travels and Issuance of Documents in Brazil
Many parents find themselves in a difficult situation deciding certain aspects of their children’s lives when there are divergences with the other parent, and these circumstances are compounded when it comes to international families.
There is always a way to regulate these issues judicially and it is not different in cases of international trips or…
Parental Alienation: What is and its consequences in international families
Parental alienation is a very controversial topic within the Brazilian legal system and, in 2010, it was enacted the Law number 12.318, which regulates this matter.
But what exactly is parental alienation? According to that act, it is every interference in the psychological formation of the child or adolescent, promoted or induced by those who…
Sean Goldman opens his heart years of his abduction. He was victim of international child kidnapping from US to Brazil.
Sean Goldman opens his heart years of his abduction. He was victim of international child kidnapping from US to Brazil.
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Sean and David Goldman years after Brazil returned Sean – a happy ending for international child abduction
Sean and David Goldman years after Brazil returned Sean – a happy ending for international child abduction.
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Abducted to Brazil, minor must retourn to australia.
The 1st Federal Civil Court of Goiânia handed down a sentence on March 8, 2022 on a case of Search and Seizure of minor, based on the dictates of the Hague Convention, sponsored by the Botinha e Cabral Law Office.
The child, currently with 3 years of age, had been abducted by her mother to…
Abducted to Brazil, minor must retourn to australia.
The 1st Federal Civil Court of Goiânia handed down a sentence on March 8, 2022 on a case of Search and Seizure of minor, based on the dictates of the Hague Convention, sponsored by the Botinha e Cabral Law Office.
The child, currently with 3 years of age, had been abducted by her mother to…
Questions and Answers regarding Brazilian International Family Law
Questions and Answers regarding Brazilian International Family Law
- Can I get divorced in Brazil? What jurisdictional conditions do I need to satisfy?
The Brazilian courts are competent (along with foreign courts) to adjudicate actions in which the defendant is domiciled in Brazil (article 21, I of the Brazilian Civil Procedure Code), or when in…