# Legal assistance expansion in Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-assistance-expansion-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-10-26T15:33:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Public defender offices across Brazil are expanding access to justice through mobile units and specialized legal services. In Petrolina, judicial assistance programs have focused heavily on family law, with child support claims representing over 50% of cases. In Bahia, the Public Defender's Office deployed a mobile unit in Ubatã to provide guidance on criminal law, divorce, and custody, while also offering free DNA testing to assist with paternity investigations.

In the state of Amazonas, the Public Defender's Office (DPAM) implemented the ‘Defensoria Itinerante’ project in Tabatinga to provide legal aid regarding family law and public records to remote populations. Additionally, the DPAM secured a judicial adoption in Tonantins, formalizing family ties for a 12-year-old girl following a psychosocial study.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Amazonas Public Defender's Office conducts legal services in Brazil

The Amazonas Public Defender's Office is providing legal aid through mobile services in Tabatinga and recently secured a long-awaited adoption for a 12-year-old in Tonantins.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amazonas-public-defenders-office-conducts-legal-services-in-brazil

### 2026-10-22: Legal assistance services expand access to justice in Brazil

Legal assistance services in Petrolina and Ubatã, Brazil, are providing free judicial guidance, with child support and family law representing a significant portion of the demand.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legal-assistance-services-expand-access-to-justice-in-brazil

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