Hague Convention & International Family Law
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...
read moreINTERNATIONAL CUSTODY
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...
read moreTHE 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...
read moreInternational 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...
read moreLawsuit 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...
read moreParental 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...
read moreSean 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21qH_MGY82U
read moreSean 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....
read moreAbducted to Brazil, minor must return 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...
read moreQuestions 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...
read moreAbducted Children from Qatar Come Back Home from Brazil
Abducted Children from Qatar Come Back Home from Brazil Our firm was able to handle a case in which we helped to once again secure the return of four children back to their habitual residency, this time Qatar. Two of the children had special needs...
read moreHow to divorce in Brazil
How to divorce in Brazil Divorce can be obtained even if you are abroad. You will have to file a case in Brazil with the representation of a duly licensed attorney at the Brazilian Bar Association. If the divorce is amicable and there are no children, it...
read moreGetting married or International Weddings in Brazil
Getting married or International Weddings in Brazil The civil marriage in Brazil is performed in two stages: the first is the "habilitation" or "habilitação". This comprises in gathering all the documentation required for the marriage and presenting...
read moreBOTINHA HELPS OTHER FAMILY REUNITE
Another case that Botinha & Cabral has helped a family reunite with the return of two kids from Brazil to France. It is the case of Denis Damazio, a well-known Brazilian scientist involved in the Big-Bang Accelerator Project in Switzerland, saw...
read moreSuccess in Registering in Brazil a Same-sex Marriage held in Canada
Our office, Botinha & Cabral, managed to register, within the competent organ in Brazil, a same-sex marriage that happened in Canada. Interested in this service? Please contact us for more information, we will be glad to help. Similar topic:...
read moreOne of our Hague Convention cases that gained international repercussion
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read moreSean Goldman speaks his mind – International Child Abduction in Brazil
International Child Abduction in Brazil.
Sean Goldman was victim of International Child Abduction to Brazil. He was returned to the USA and his case became famous. Years after the return, he speaks his mind to a Brazilian Magazine
read moreHow child support is calculated in Brazil?
How child support is calculated in Brazil? Understanding the practical aspects of how child support works in Brazil can be a complicated matter to foreigners who are not familiar with Family Law in the country and may be faced with questions or even situations which...
read moreBrazilian jurisdiction can be considered competent to approve agreement regarding the transfer of child custody residing abroad
According to a decision issued in August 2017, the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) considered that the Brazilian Court is competent to approve an out-of-court settlement regarding the transfer of child custody residing with the grandmother in the United States. The...
read moreBrazil: Federal Supreme Court Rules All Couples Have the Same Inheritance Rights
(May 17, 2017) In a ruling issued on May 10, 2017, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal, STF) determined that, for the purpose of inheritance rights, “stable unions” and marriages have the same legal value, providing partners in...
read moreMirror Orders to Help Prevent International Child Abduction
By Jeremy D. Morley “Mirror” orders can be a useful tool in the arsenal of lawyers who handle cases concerning international child travel and the prevention of potential international child abduction. Increasingly courts are being asked to enjoin parents from taking...
read moreSafe Returns on Hague Convention Lawsuits in Brazil Abductions
Safe Returns on Hague Convention Lawsuits in Brazil Abductions Disputes in International Child Abduction can turn into a tremendous effort in countries like Brazil, Japan, India and other countries. Because of cultural facets, these international children...
read moreBrazil: Federal Supreme Court Recognizes Dual Paternity
(Sept. 23, 2016) On September 21, 2016, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal, STF) held that a child’s relationship with one man through socio-affective paternity does not exempt the child’s biological father from paternal...
read moreSuccess in the return of a child through the Hague Convention
Success in the return of a child through the Hague Convention Abducted Child Return from Brazil This week we have accomplished another victory in a Hague Convention’s case. We ensured the first contact between our client Sabri and his son Enrico in Brazil, after one...
read moreSergio Botinha meets David Goldman and Chris Brann
Sérgio Botinha meets David Goldman (Sean Goldman’s father), Chris Brann and others to discuss the Hague Convention. The Law Firm Botinha e Cabral usually acts in cases involving the discussion about child’s return to foreign countries, or from overseas to Brazil, when...
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