Practice Areas
Specialized legal counsel in International Law, Family Law, and related areas.
Our Services
Gama & Gerace Advogados Associados provides personalized legal services in various areas of law, with special emphasis on International Law.
International Law
International Child Abduction/Hague Convention of 1980
Specialized legal advice on applying the 1980 Hague Convention, defending the interests of the left-behind parent in international child abduction cases.
Exercise of Visitation Rights/Hague Convention of 1980
Assistance in ensuring international visitation rights as established by the Hague Convention.
International Adoption
Management and support of international adoption processes with the State Commissions for International Adoption at the Courts of Justice.
Foreign Judgment Recognition
Legal support for recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Brazil.
Other services include:
- Apostille and Document Translation
- International Travel Authorization
- Defense in Deportation Proceedings
- International Humanitarian Law
- Refugee Recognition
- Political Asylum Requests
- International Family & Succession
- Pre- and Post-nuptial Agreements
International Child Abduction
International child abduction occurs when a child is removed from their habitual country of residence without the authorization of one of the parents or legal guardians, or when they are wrongfully retained in another country after an authorized trip.
Estimated number of countries where international child abduction routinely occurs.
Increase in reported child abduction cases worldwide over the past 10 years.
Proportion of cases in which the mother is responsible for abducting and retaining the child abroad.
Most common period for international child abduction, especially during family travels.
If you suspect you are experiencing something similar, contact our team of specialists.
Learn MoreFamily & Succession Law
- Divorce and Dissolution of Civil Union
- Child Support
- Custody and Visitation Regulation
- Parental Alienation
- Adoption
- Asset Division and Inventories
LGBTI+ Law
- Marital Dissolutions
- Adoption
- Property Rights
- Recognition of Same-Sex Unions
- Civil Registry Changes
- Compensation for Discrimination
Other Services
- Assisted Reproduction Issues
- Asset Organization
- Change of Property Regime
- Civil Union Agreement
- Wills
- Social Security Law
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