Media

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.

13.11.2025

New Chapter at the Agency for the Promotion of Downtown Coimbra

APBC has begun a new cycle with the inauguration of its Governing Bodies for 2025–2028, which include VFA partner Bárbara Figueiredo as Secretary of the General Assembly Board.

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.

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

09.10.2025

The Insolvency and Recovery Congress took place in Lisbon

The event brought together experts from several Portuguese-speaking countries to exchange ideas on the latest developments in insolvency, recovery, and applicable legal frameworks.

09.07.2025

The latest Discurso Direito conference now on video

Watch the full video of the conference “Family businesses: from management to succession”, promoted by VFA as part of the Discurso Direito series