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Search for Portuguese and Brazilian birth, marriage and death certificates for Portuguese citizenship proceedings. Talk to our team.
Portuguese certificates of birth, marriage and death records, as well as Brazilian certificates, are documents frequently required in citizenship proceedings.
Aware of the difficulty many applicants have in locating various documents, many of which are old, our firm offers a search service for Portuguese and Brazilian certificates, helping to put together your citizenship application.
For more details, contact Sene & Araújo Advogados and we will be glad to review your case.
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Wills
Forms, forced share, and applicable law in both countries.
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Declaration of heirs
Notary's office or Inheritance Desk, documents, and Stamp Duty.
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Assets in Brazil
Selling, inheriting, and managing assets in Brazil while living in Portugal.
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Marriage and property regime
Applicable law, prenuptial agreement, and effects on inheritance.
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Child custody
Relocation to another country, travel authorization, and the Hague Convention.
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International child and spousal support
Setting, collecting, and modifying support between Brazil and Portugal.
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STJ recognition
Portuguese judgments given effect in Brazil.
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Tax residence
Definitive departure from Brazil, the 183-day rule, and double taxation.
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INSS retirees
Brazilian pension received in Portugal: the agreement and taxation.
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Which certificates are usually required in Portuguese citizenship proceedings?
Portuguese certificates of birth, marriage and death records are frequently required, as well as the corresponding Brazilian certificates. Because many of these records are old, locating them can be difficult, and obtaining them is an important step in putting together the citizenship application.
What should I do if I cannot locate old family documents?
It is common to have difficulty locating certificates, especially because many are old. For this reason, the firm offers a search service for Portuguese and Brazilian certificates, which helps in putting together the citizenship application. Each case is reviewed individually based on the information available about the family.
Does the search cover certificates from Brazil and Portugal?
Yes. The search service covers both Portuguese and Brazilian certificates, including birth, marriage and death records. The aim is to gather the documents needed to support the citizenship application. For details about your case, you can contact the team by WhatsApp or email.
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