Bar-admitted Brazilian attorneys handle your judicial or extrajudicial divorce remotely — no travel required. We manage the entire process in Brazil while you stay in the US, and deliver apostilled documents valid for US immigration, remarriage, and legal purposes.
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Brazilian law recognizes two paths to divorce. The right one for you depends on whether both spouses agree and whether there are minor children or unresolved disputes over assets.
For couples who agree on the divorce and its terms, with no minor or incapable children involved. Handled through a notary office (cartório) in Brazil via power of attorney — faster and lower cost.
Required when spouses disagree on terms, there are minor children, or there are disputes over assets, custody, or support. Filed in Brazilian family court; we represent you throughout.
Four steps, no travel to Brazil required at any stage.
We review your situation and confirm whether judicial or extrajudicial divorce applies.
You sign a Power of Attorney (Procuração) in the US, notarized and apostilled, authorizing us to act on your behalf.
Our attorneys handle the notary or court process in Brazil while you receive regular updates in English.
You receive final divorce documents, apostilled and translated for use with US authorities.
Exact requirements depend on your case. This is a general starting checklist.
Licensed Brazilian family law attorneys, experienced with cases involving clients living abroad.
Communication in English, US time-zone friendly scheduling, and guidance on apostille and translation requirements.
Clear, upfront explanation of fees and timeline before you commit — provided during your free case assessment.
No. Through a Power of Attorney, the entire process — judicial or extrajudicial — can be completed while you remain in the United States.
Not under Brazilian law. If your marriage was registered in Brazil, it remains legally valid there until a formal divorce is completed, even if you’ve separated in the US.
Once apostilled under the Hague Convention and properly translated, Brazilian divorce documents are generally accepted by US authorities. Requirements vary by state — we’ll guide you through this.
Extrajudicial (consensual) divorces are typically resolved in a matter of weeks. Judicial (contested) divorces take longer and depend on the specifics of the case.
Start with a free, no-obligation case assessment. We’ll tell you exactly which process applies to you and what to expect.
