O InvestNews publishes, starting this Monday (9), a special series composed of five reports about inheritancewith its challenges and solutions. The topic touches the heart and the wallet and is usually surrounded by a lot of confusion – and little information.
Absence of prior agreements, unknown donations, doubts about the property regime between spouses and even possession of property before the completion of an inventory are some of the situations that create recurring fights between heirs, generate wear and tear and delay the distribution of assets and values.
Another problem drives all these embarrassments: lack of planning.
Those who have goods need organize well in advance in order to have your wish fulfilled when you are no longer here. But this is not what happens in most processes.
To show the obstacles that surround the discussion of heritage in Brazil, we list cases recorded between famous Brazilians from different areas — from football to entertainment.
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The report that opens the series dissects Mussum’s estatea comedian who made Brazil laugh between the 1970s and 1990s. Until 2019, the artist had 5 recognized children, but a sixth proved to be an heir, based on a positive DNA test, and opened a discussion: What are the rights of a child recognized after the death of the parent?
On Tuesday (10) it will be time to understand the expressed wishes of Zagallo (1931-2024), the only one with four World Cup titles — as a player and coach — regarding his assets, estimated at R$13 million. The owner of the famous phrase: ‘you’re going to have to swallow me’ took a controversial step. He left more than 50% of his assets to 1 of his 4 children. Did he act within the rules of the game?
On Wednesday (11), the InvestNews tells of the fight that took two years to reach an ending, let’s say, like a nine o’clock soap opera — with those involved sealing a ‘peace and love’ agreement. We analyzed the inventory of Gal Costa (1945-2022), voice of Tropicália and hits such as “Baby”, “Vapor Barato” and “Meu bem, Meu mal”. The singer’s widow, Wilma Petrillo, and Gal’s only son, Gabriel, were involved in a public clash, with accusations on both sides. In addition to the dispute, the case shed light on the stable union, an emotional bond that gave Wilma the right to half of the artist’s assets. How to prove that you have a stable union in Brazil?
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On Thursday (12), the topic will be the division of the King of Football’s assets. Pelé’s inventory (1940-2022) brought up a possibility that few people know about: part of the estate will be made available to a socio-affective daughter of the former player. What are the rights of a socio-affective child in an inheritance?
And what ends the series is the decision made by Eliana, who, in 2025, will lead two programs on Rede Globo, her new home. The presenter gave up her father’s inheritance and donated her share to her sister. The unusual measure raises a question: Who can and how to give up inheritance in Brazil?
Follow this special series and find out what you need to know to avoid falling into inheritance-related traps. Happy reading!
