STJ delimits deadline for filing claims in bankruptcies decreed before Law 14.112/2020
The Third Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) has ruled that, for bankruptcies decreed before Law 14.112/2020 came into force, the three-year period for filing claims must be counted from the date the new law comes into force. Thus, the deadline for filing claims in bankruptcies prior to the change in the law […]
STJ allows seizure of parking space only if auction is restricted to condominium owners
The 4th Panel of the STJ ruled that it is possible to seize a parking space, as long as the auction is limited to the condominium owners. The decision was made in Special Appeal No. 2.095.402/SC (2023/0321657-1). Justice Antonio Carlos Ferreira, Rapporteur of the case, analyzed the prohibition laid down in paragraph 1 of article […]
Reform of the Civil Code: change in the valuation of quotas and shares in companies in the division of assets
The bill to reform the Civil Code suggests that the appreciation of shares or equity stakes, when they occur during the marriage, should be taken into account in the division of the couple’s assets, even if the shares were acquired before they were married. However, this suggestion is contrary to the understanding of the Superior […]
Untimeliness of appeal is ruled out when the court system gives the wrong deadline
The 3rd Panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) decided to rule out the untimeliness of an appeal, caused by the erroneous indication of the deadline in the electronic system of the Minas Gerais State Court of Justice (TJ/MG). As decided by the collegiate body, in these situations, recognizing the timeliness of the appeal […]
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