joethelion
Russian expat in Brazil
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Registration: 18 December 2013
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Divorce of two foreigners in Brazil by joethelion
Hi, We are two foreigners, married in another country. We still have our RNE's but don't live in Brazil anymore. We also have a Brazilian child (got the citizenship through birth in Brazil). I have already applied for divorce in our ...
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Divorce of two foreigners in Brazil by joethelion
Hi, We are two foreigners, married in another country. We still have our RNE's but don't live in Brazil anymore. We also have a Brazilian child (got the citizenship through birth in Brazil). I have already applied for divorce in our ...
The property is rented. But my main concern is if she can actually open another divorce case here, while somewhere else there is already one going on. I always thought (based on what I read on the internet), there can only be one divorce case and ... Read More
Divorce of two foreigners in Brazil by joethelion
Hi, We are two foreigners, married in another country. We still have our RNE's but don't live in Brazil anymore. We also have a Brazilian child (got the citizenship through birth in Brazil). I have already applied for divorce in our ...
Thanks, William, for the reply. We are not Brazilian citizens, our child is (because he was born in Brazil, he automatically got the citizenship). We got permanent residency (cedula de identidade de estrangeiro - classifica莽ao;permanente) ... Read More
Divorce of two foreigners in Brazil
Hi, We are two foreigners, married in another country. We still have our RNE's but don't live in Brazil anymore. We also have a Brazilian child (got the citizenship through birth in Brazil). I have already applied for divorce in our ... Read More
Selling property in Brazil by joethelion
Hi all! My wife and I are both foreigners and officially still have residence in Brazil (although physically we are not there anymore) and also have Brazilian born children. We have a property in Rio. Normally, as far as I know, in the country ...
It seems (according to a conversation with a lawyer) I can't sell the flat without her signature or a power of attorney, because the original marriage certificate, or laws of Russia should be checked before the sales will be concluded (which says ... Read More
Selling property in Brazil by joethelion
Hi all! My wife and I are both foreigners and officially still have residence in Brazil (although physically we are not there anymore) and also have Brazilian born children. We have a property in Rio. Normally, as far as I know, in the country ...
I stand corrected; according to PWC: "..as of October 2005 onwards, capital gains earned by resident individuals on the sale of residential real estate is exempt of such tax, if the seller, within 180 days from the sale, uses the earnings to buy a ... Read More
Selling property in Brazil by joethelion
Hi all! My wife and I are both foreigners and officially still have residence in Brazil (although physically we are not there anymore) and also have Brazilian born children. We have a property in Rio. Normally, as far as I know, in the country ...
As far as I know, at least for residents, if you own a property for longer than 5 years it is not subject to capital gain tax. Read More
Selling property in Brazil by joethelion
Hi all! My wife and I are both foreigners and officially still have residence in Brazil (although physically we are not there anymore) and also have Brazilian born children. We have a property in Rio. Normally, as far as I know, in the country ...
Really confusing.. Because we were married before we even came to Brazil. So if the property were in Russia it would have belonged to us both, but it seems in Brazil it's only mine!? Read More
Selling property in Brazil by joethelion
Hi all! My wife and I are both foreigners and officially still have residence in Brazil (although physically we are not there anymore) and also have Brazilian born children. We have a property in Rio. Normally, as far as I know, in the country ...
Thanks for the reply! In fact the situation is the contrary; i.e. the deed is in my name. I was concerned that the notary would want to check the Russian laws (because of the "casado ... pelas leis de Russia" clause) before letting us sell. Read More
Selling property in Brazil
Hi all! My wife and I are both foreigners and officially still have residence in Brazil (although physically we are not there anymore) and also have Brazilian born children. We have a property in Rio. Normally, as far as I know, in the country ... Read More