Conflicts of Laws in International divorce: jurisdictional competence, applicable Law, and asset division across multiple borders
Conflicts of Laws in International divorce: jurisdictional competence, applicable Law, and asset division across multiple borders
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https://doi.org/10.51473/rcmos.v1i2.2025.1721Keywords:
Private International Law. Transnational Divorce. International Competence. Division of Assets. LINDB.Abstract
The phenomenon of globalization and increasing human mobility has resulted in an exponential rise in transnational families, composed of spouses of different nationalities or domiciled in different countries. This scientific article aims to analyze the legal complexities inherent in international divorce, with an emphasis on determining jurisdictional competence, the choice of applicable law, and the challenges of dividing assets located in different sovereignties. The methodology adopted consists of a bibliographic and documentary review, based on the Law of Introduction to the Norms of Brazilian Law (LINDB), the 2015 Code of Civil Procedure, and the jurisprudence of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ). The study examines the dichotomy between lex domicilii and lex patriae, the rules of concurrent and exclusive competence of the Brazilian judiciary, and the institute of homologation of foreign judgments. The results show that the lack of global legislative harmonization creates legal uncertainty, requiring the legal practitioner to conduct a thorough analysis of the specific case to avoid conflicting decisions (international lis pendens) or unenforceable judgments. It is concluded that asset protection and family status depend on the correct application of Private International Law norms, respecting public order and national sovereignty.
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