Insights
Legal guidance on everyday matters under Portuguese law, organised by practice area.
- Registry and Notarial ServicesAuthorisation for minors to travel abroad: when it is required and how to obtain itA child travelling abroad without their parents, or with only one of them, may need a written authorisation. We explain when it is required and how to prepare it.Read the article
- Succession LawDeclaration of heirs: the first step after a deathTo access bank accounts, register assets or deal with the Tax Authority, it is necessary to prove who the heirs are. That is the purpose of the declaration of heirs (habilitação de herdeiros).Read the article
- Real Estate and TenancyBuying a home: what to check before signing the preliminary contractBefore paying a deposit, certain documents show whether the property has debts, encumbrances or licensing problems. A practical checklist for buyers, Portuguese and foreign.Read the article
- Civil LawBank fraud: the bank must refund the money immediatelyWere you the victim of phishing and is your bank refusing to refund you, claiming you were negligent? The Court of Justice of the European Union has made clear that this claim is not enough to refuse an immediate refund.Read the article