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Demonstration example- Case no.
- 2874/26.1YRLSB
- Court
- Lisbon Court of Appeal
- Service
- Recognition of a foreign judgment — Divorce (Brazil)
- Current stage
- Service on the respondent
Case stages
- Document reviewCompleted
Checking the foreign judgment, apostille/legalisation and certified translation.
- Initial petitionCompleted
Drafting and review of the recognition action (art. 978 of the Civil Procedure Code).
- Filing & assignmentCompleted
Filing at the competent Court of Appeal and assignment to a rapporteur.
- Service on the respondentIn progress
Notifying the other party to respond, if they wish, within the legal deadline.
- Rapporteur’s decisionUpcoming
Assessment of the requirements and decision recognising and confirming the judgment.
- Final judgment & registrationUpcoming
The decision becomes final and is recorded at the relevant civil registries.
Updates
- 28 Jun 2026Awaiting service on the respondent
The action was assigned and the court ordered service on the other party. We now await notification and any response deadline.
- 20 Jun 2026Action assigned to a rapporteur
The petition was filed at the Lisbon Court of Appeal and assigned.
- 12 Jun 2026Initial petition filed
Drafting and review of the recognition petition completed.
- 02 Jun 2026Documents validated
Judgment, apostille and certified translation checked and approved.
Documents
- Legal services agreementReceived
- Foreign judgment (apostilled)Received
- Certified translationReceived
- Power of attorneyUnder review
- Proof of addressPending
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