Civil Law
Real estate, adverse possession and bank contracts
Buying and selling property, adverse possession (usucapião), ITBI (the municipal property transfer tax), contracts and bank contract review. In-person service in Foz do Iguaçu and online throughout Brazil, in Portuguese and Spanish.
Practice areas
Real estate, bank debt and living abroad
Real estate, bank debt and service for people living abroad.
Adverse possession
Regularize your property through possession
Adverse possession (usucapião) is the legal way to acquire ownership of a property through long and uninterrupted possession. In the extraordinary form, the period is 15 years, or 10 years if you live in the property or have made improvements to it (Brazilian Civil Code, art. 1,238); in the ordinary form, 10 years with a just title and good faith (Brazilian Civil Code, art. 1,242). We assist with the documentation, the court or out-of-court procedure, and the registration of the property at the registry office (cartório).
Bank debt
Interest and fees above what was agreed
Financing, loans, credit cards and bank credit notes may carry interest, fees or charges above what was agreed or what the law allows. We check the calculations and challenge the debt before or during a collection lawsuit.
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Living abroad
A matter in Brazil, service in Spanish
Brazilians who live in Paraguay or another country and want to buy or regularize a property in Brazil, carry out the probate (inventário) of assets left here or deal with a debt collection can be served online, in Portuguese or Spanish.
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What the law firm does in civil law
Real estate, bank contracts and City Hall charges.
Real estate contracts
Purchase and sale agreements, preliminary purchase and sale agreements and property contract terminations, with a review of the clauses before signing.
Bank contract review
Financing, loans, consórcio (a Brazilian pooled purchase plan) and bank credit notes with interest or fees above what was agreed. The amounts are checked installment by installment, and the challenge can be made before or during a collection lawsuit.
Buying and selling property
Review of the property registration record (matrícula), certificates and debts before the purchase, the contract, the public deed (escritura) and registration. Service also for foreigners and for Brazilians living in Paraguay or another country, in Portuguese or Spanish.
ITBI and City Hall charges
Challenging the difference in ITBI (the municipal property transfer tax) charged by City Hall over the value declared in the purchase (STJ, Theme 1,113), and defense against IPTU (municipal property tax) collection, including on the grounds of the 5-year statute of limitations (Brazilian National Tax Code, art. 174).
How we work
Who handles your case
Analysis
A detailed analysis of each case
The case is analyzed before any step is taken. Well-grounded decisions avoid surprises and unnecessary costs.
Service
Personal and transparent service
You speak directly with Dr. Jin, who handles your case. We keep you informed about each stage of the process, deadlines and expectations.
Experience
Lawyer since 2008
Practice from the trial courts up to the STJ (Brazil's Superior Court of Justice), registered with the OAB/PR (the Paraná Bar) under number 44.695.
Commitment
Fees explained before you hire
Before you hire the law firm, you receive an explanation of the fees, the possible paths and the risks of your case.
Buying a property or dealing with a problem contract?
Send the property registration record (matrícula), the contract or the collection notice on WhatsApp. Service from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in Portuguese or Spanish.