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Fair Divorce

Family Law

We handle your case with security, efficiency and professionalism, offering amicable and fair solutions.

About us

Guided by empathy and professionalism, we offer fully humane legal support throughout the divorce process.

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On a personalized journey, we provide support at every stage, working to create an environment of cooperation between former partners and of neutrality so they can move forward.

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With empathy, and combining our academic credentials with real market expertise, we defend your interests and protect your rights.

Pedro Domingos

OAB/ES 26038

Specialized in strategic litigation and conflict negotiation, with experience in civil, corporate, family, and inheritance law. PhD candidate in Civil Procedure at the University of Coimbra, and specialization in Analytical Thinking from MITxPro. Currently on leave from the firm's management, now held by Mariana Vieira, to focus on his doctoral studies.

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Mariana Oliveira

OAB/ES 28653

Postgraduate student in Family and Succession Law at PUC-MG and in Tax Law at IBET, member of IBDFAM and General Secretary of the Social Rights Commission of OAB/ES.

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Support

We guide the process openly and cooperatively, so that negotiation is as calm as possible.

Academic expertise
and market

With experience and professionalism, our team excels at conflict mediation, with priority to agreed solutions where possible.

Agility

Technology helps us organise the progress of your case and our communication with you.

Service
Humanized

Empathy and respect guide our relationship with each client, with personal attention to every case.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The duration of a divorce process can vary considerably depending on several factors, such as jurisdiction (i.e., the location where the action will be filed), whether the divorce is consensual or contested, the complexity of the assets to be divided, and whether there are child custody issues involved. Only a consultation with a specialized lawyer can provide an estimate of the duration of this process.

  • It is important to schedule a consultation with a specialized lawyer to understand the financial implications, issues related to children, division of assets, in other words, to understand the rights, obligations, and costs of a divorce process.

  • The division of assets is directly linked to the marital property regime chosen by the couple at the time of marriage or to an individual agreement made between the parties.

    A thorough analysis of all assets acquired by both parties, including timeframes and documentation, is necessary so that, together with a trusted lawyer, a fair division of assets can be made in accordance with the law.

  • Each type of legal process has its own distinct steps; however, the first step before filing a lawsuit is to consult a lawyer and, together with them, identify the problem, the parties involved, whether there is another way to resolve the dispute, such as mediation or an out-of-court settlement, collect and organize the necessary documents to prove the client's rights, and understand the financial costs and average duration of the process.

  • No, with the advancement of technology today, most processes operate digitally, allowing your trusted professional to work for you from any state.

In what areas do we operate?

Family law cases involve various demands; understand how we can help.

    • Legal guidance on the divorce and separation process.

    • Negotiation and mediation of divorce agreements.

    • Representation in judicial and extrajudicial divorce litigation.

    • Division of assets and debts

    • Establishing and negotiating custody plans.

    • Custody and visitation disputes

    • Rights of cohabitation and parenting plans

    • Changes to custody agreements

    • Travel request

    • Negotiation and establishment of child support payments.

    • Legal guidance and possibilities regarding alimony between former spouses.

    • Review and modification of child support payments.

    • Foods for pregnant women

    • Investigation and reconnaissance actions

    • Paternity disputes

    • Parental rights and responsibilities after paternity is acknowledged.

    • Drafting and negotiating prenuptial agreements

    • Drafting and negotiating post-nuptial agreements

    • Legal advice regarding the validity and enforcement of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

    • Legal advice regarding the rights and obligations arising from common-law marriages.

    • Dissolution of a stable union and division of assets.

    • Legal advice and representation in cases of domestic violence.

    • Obtaining protective orders for victims of abuse.

    • Guidance on the legal implications of domestic violence in matters of custody and visitation.

    • Succession planning consulting

    • Drafting wills and other estate planning documents.

    • Legal assistance in judicial and extrajudicial probate and property division proceedings.

The steps of the process

  • Consensual: agreement between the parties on all terms of the separation.

  • Contested: a judge will determine the terms of the separation in case of disagreement.

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Definition of the type of divorce

Currently, legal proceedings are entirely digital and can be initiated by a lawyer from anywhere in the country.

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Hiring a lawyer

  • Discussion of the details of the separation, including division of assets, alimony, and child custody (if applicable).

  • The lawyer will give you all the necessary information and help you prepare the documentation.

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Order definition

  • Extrajudicial consensual divorce: at a notary's office, with the presence of both parties and their lawyers.

  • Consensual judicial divorce: in court, with a conciliation hearing for approval of the agreement.

  • Contested divorce: a legal process involving several hearings, presentation of evidence, and a final decision by the judge.

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Filing for divorce

  • Consensual divorce: the agreement is approved by the notary's office or by the judge at a conciliation hearing.

  • Contested divorce: the judge issues a ruling that defines the terms of the separation.

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Approval of the agreement or court decision

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Do you still have any questions?

Contact the office for a more detailed explanation. We are available to assist you in this process.

Specialized consulting services throughout Brazil.

We are a digital office, operating throughout Brazil and within your reach. Using technology to our advantage, we promote conflict mediation in a sensible and harmonious manner, with speed and security.

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