// FAQ + Floating WhatsApp button const { useState: useStateFAQ } = React; const FAQ_ITEMS = [ { q: 'How does the first consultation work?', a: 'You describe the case by WhatsApp or email and send the main documents (contracts, court notices, marriage or property records). I personally review them and respond with an honest diagnosis on legal viability, possible paths and fees — in writing, before any work begins. No long form, no signup.', }, { q: 'Do I need to travel to Brazil?', a: 'In most cases, no. A notarized and apostilled Power of Attorney lets me act on your behalf in court hearings, banks, registries (cartórios) and government offices. I will only ask you to come to Brazil if a specific procedure absolutely requires your physical presence — which is rare.', }, { q: 'How is the Power of Attorney prepared?', a: 'You sign it before a notary in your country, then have it apostilled (Hague Convention) or legalized at the Brazilian consulate. I send you a Portuguese template tailored to your case. We also need a sworn translation in Brazil — I handle that here.', }, { q: 'How much are the fees?', a: 'Fees follow the Brazilian Bar (OAB) minimum schedule. After reviewing your case I send a clear written proposal — flat fee, contingency, or hybrid, depending on the matter. International transfers in USD or EUR are accepted. Everything agreed before work begins.', }, { q: 'Will Brazilian courts recognize my foreign divorce or judgment?', a: 'Foreign judgments must be homologated by the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ) before they can be enforced. I handle the full procedure — document preparation, sworn translations, apostille, and the STJ filing. Same applies to foreign arbitral awards under the New York Convention.', }, { q: 'In what languages can we communicate?', a: 'English, Spanish and Portuguese — directly with me. Court filings, contracts and official translations are produced in Portuguese as required by Brazilian law, but you receive plain-English summaries of every step. No surprises.', }, { q: 'Can you guarantee I will win the case?', a: 'No. No serious lawyer promises results — it is prohibited by the Brazilian Bar (OAB) and dishonest with the client. What I offer is high-quality technical work, strategy built on rigorous document review, and transparent communication at every stage.', }, ]; function FAQ({ palette, serifFamily }) { const [open, setOpen] = useStateFAQ(0); return (

№ 05 — Frequently asked

Before you ask.

The questions we hear most before the first conversation. If yours is not here, send it on WhatsApp — I reply personally.

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); } function WhatsAppFloat({ palette }) { const [visible, setVisibleWA] = useStateFAQ(false); React.useEffect(() => { const onScroll = () => setVisibleWA(window.scrollY > 600); onScroll(); window.addEventListener('scroll', onScroll, { passive: true }); return () => window.removeEventListener('scroll', onScroll); }, []); return ( ); } window.FAQ = FAQ; window.WhatsAppFloat = WhatsAppFloat;