What Happens to Your Property in a Divorce?

A divisão do patrimônio gera muitas dúvidas, e podemos organizar isso com você.

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A house, a car, bank accounts, loans, and even debts all come into the conversation when a marriage or a domestic partnership ends. How property is divided depends on the property regime the couple chose, and Brazil’s Civil Code, Law 10.406/2002, sets out the rules that guide the division.

If you are at this stage and want to understand what is included in the division and what stays out, we can review your situation and help you organize your documents.

Points we commonly clarify

• What your property regime is and what it means in practice
• Assets acquired before and during the relationship
• Loans, debts, and assets held in a third party’s name
• Uncontested or contested divorce

How we can help

• Identify the couple’s assets and gather their documentation
• Assess which property regime applies
• Advise you on the best way to handle the division of property

Every family has its own story. We can talk about yours and work through the steps calmly, one at a time.