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Brazil child-support payment reforms

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Following a Superior Court ruling on 28 July 2026 that overtime earnings count toward alimony, Brazil introduced the “Pix Pensão” system. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Law 15.479 on 29 July 2026, amending the Civil Procedure Code to let judges order automatic monthly transfers of child-support via the Pix platform, effective July 2027. The legislation, proposed by Deputy Tabata Amaral and relayed by Senator Ana Paula Lobato, legislation allows courts to order banks to debit the debtor’s account and credit the beneficiary without further authorization. The transfer cannot be cancelled While Central Bank regulations generally prohibit automatic deductions for debts like credit cards or modified without a new judicial decision, and banks may draw from other accounts of the debtor overdrafts to cover shortfalls. protect salary accounts, court orders for child support serve as a legal exception. To strengthen enforcement, Lula announced that repeat non-payers could be fitted with electronic ankle bracelets. While In Maranhão, the law aims to reduce arrears judiciary has already been active in enforcement; data from 2025 and repetitive court petitions, legal experts warn of loopholes regarding debtors who hide assets or change employment without notice. Thais Precoma Guimarães of the Instituto Brasileiro de Direito de Família noted 2026 shows that while the system will prevent “sucessivas petições,” judicial action may still be required if a debtor changes jobs without informing authorities. Some experts 4,713 civil arrest warrants were issued for unpaid support, with 2,681 executed. Legal protections have suggested a national registry of payers to close these gaps. Additionally, also been bolstered by the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) has ruled (STJ). The STJ’s Third Chamber unanimously overturned a decision by the Santa Catarina Court of Justice, ruling that judges may include provisions in alimony sentences to establish specific payment amounts based on a percentage of the minimum wage in the event of during unemployment or informal work. The STJ Minister Nancy Andrighi clarified that such provisions are decisions of “variable efficacy” rather than decisions conditioned on uncertain events, ensuring the effectiveness of support remains effective regardless of the debtor’s professional status. Despite these advancements, legal experts warn of loopholes regarding debtors who hide assets or change employment without notice.

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  1. 2026-08-22 18:29 UTC Brazil child-support payment reforms
  2. 2026-08-16 11:11 UTC Brazil child-support payment reforms
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  9. 2026-08-01 13:26 UTC Brazil alimony law reforms
  10. 2026-07-31 20:45 UTC Brazil alimony law reforms
  11. 2026-07-31 16:04 UTC Brazil alimony law reforms
  12. 2026-07-31 04:19 UTC Brazil alimony law reforms

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