Knowledge

24.03.2026

Does the Constitutional Court say that the acknowledgment of children born outside marriage lasts forever?

On 18 March, a ruling was published by the Constitutional Court. Bárbara Figueiredo explains in this briefing note.
Legal Brief Family and Succession Bárbara Figueiredo EN
04.12.2025

Maintenance Obligations: once the child, now the “parent”

The obligation for children to pay maintenance to their parents is less known but increasingly debated. When need and law intersect, surprising decisions arise — as Bárbara Figueiredo’s article explains.
Family and Succession Bárbara Figueiredo EN Família e sucessões
06.11.2025

Ensuring the Testator’s Last Will and Preventing Family Disputes

The appointment of a testamentary executor can be a strategic tool to ensure compliance with the testator’s last will, prevent conflicts, and manage the estate effectively until its distribution.
Family and Succession Bárbara Figueiredo EN
14.10.2025

Common Construction on Separate Property — Quid Iuris?

Building together on one spouse’s land raises legal questions of ownership — as explained by Bárbara Figueiredo
Family and Succession Bárbara Figueiredo EN Família e sucessões
23.06.2025

Forced Heirship: Family Protection vs. Freedom of Will

Forced heirship ensures a share of the estate for statutory heirs, but limits testamentary freedom. How can family protection and freedom of will be balanced? This piece by Bárbara Figueiredo offers an answer.
Family and Succession Bárbara Figueiredo EN
23.05.2025

Domestic Violence and Succession Indignity

Should a convicted domestic abuser be allowed to inherit from their victim? This article by Bárbara Figueiredo explores the exclusion of domestic violence from succession indignity cases
Family and Succession Bárbara Figueiredo EN Família e sucessões

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