Marriage annulment is not a substitute for divorce. It requires examination of a legally relevant defect connected with the formation or validity of the marriage.
When legal advice may be useful
- there is a specific concern about consent, capacity or a legal impediment;
- a foreign marriage must be reviewed for its civil effects in Brazil;
- the parties need to understand the personal and property consequences of annulment.
Issues normally reviewed
The appropriate measure depends on the alleged defect, when and where the marriage was celebrated, the evidence available and the effects already produced by the relationship.
- marriage and birth certificates;
- documents and witnesses concerning the alleged defect;
- property regime, assets and good-faith effects;
- civil registry and possible international elements.
Documents and case preparation
Documents vary according to the matter. An initial review may require identity and civil-status certificates, Brazilian or foreign court orders, property records, financial information, communications and certified translations.
Related Brazilian family-law matters
This issue may need to be coordinated with other Brazilian family-law services, particularly when one case combines children, maintenance, property, civil records or international proceedings.
Official legal references
Official references: Brazilian Civil Code, Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure. The application of each provision depends on the facts, jurisdiction and relief required.
Legal assistance in Brazil
For an individual assessment, use the contact page. Telephone +55 (51) 3369-3360; WhatsApp 0800-9999100. This page provides general information and is not a legal opinion for a particular case.