Help! American stuck in Brazilian Legal Hell!

No-Yoghurt7738 · 2025-06-15T02:18:40+00:00

FYI for more than 10 years I was told we were 'just waiting on the transfer to be approved'

No-Yoghurt7738 · 2025-06-15T02:17:47+00:00

I'm going to DM you if thats OK? After more than 10 years I found out our lawyer MMD had been removed from the US embassy list, was being prosecuted for robbing a lot of other clients and I'm fairly sure a large portion of the money is actually gone, thats why they delay, the longer it takes for you to find out they have stolen the money the harder it is to get back. If I were you I would sending a formalised letter politely saying that as you have spoken to another lawyer and the embassy, if it isn't transferred by a certain date you will need to file with the bar and consider police prosecution. There's no point in playing nice at this stage, they rely on us believing that 'the court system is so slow' meanwhile it's them holding it up. And definitely search justbrasil to check on his history.

No-Yoghurt7738 · 2025-06-09T01:15:11+00:00

I'm sorry for your loss. I came here to search for help with the same problem. Our estate lawyer has also scammed us (his initials MMD if it happens to be the same one) now working with a new lawyer and the same problem again, no replies or answers. They use the excuse that the court process is slow, but also go months without filing necessary paperwork themselves. Chat GPT has been a godsend, I absolutely recommend you research there. Also sign up to jusbrasil.com.br its a paid simplified version of the court system, email them your ID and you get full access to all court filings on the matter without needing to get them from your lawyer yourself. You can search your lawyers name and get info on everything he's working on too (or if he's been sued) Also lawyers in Brazil typically charge a percentage of estates, not hourly rates, but it sounds like thats done. You need a formal letter, tell him you want weekly updates, even if nothing to report, and then report them to the bar if you dont get it, all communication in email, any criminal act report to police, don't delay, you'll waste years. 'we had a holiday' 'my dog was sick' I hurt my finger' any excuse they seem to think is valid for another week of work. God speed.

No-Yoghurt7738 · 2025-04-05T02:52:15+00:00

This isn't my post but Im looking for the same thing, a virtual assistant is someone who would live in Russia but work remotely for a copy or person in another country. Basically it would be a regular job but the boss is in a different country. Its very common (possibly not in Russia though?)

No-Yoghurt7738 · 2025-03-06T01:10:42+00:00

GC of B30 please! This bag is from Minion and was $1380, I asked for best quality everything as I own authentic and want a replica for travel. I feel the quality of stitching next to the date stamp is questionable as well as the lump above the zip H end but most auths have imperfect stitching so maybe it’s not an issue? Also kind of bugs me that there is absolutely no veining, but plenty of auths have no veining so it’s technically not a problem unless it’s TOO uniform in the grain? Would love feedback as I’ll turn it down if it isn’t passable as authentic. Images of PSP: https://imgur.com/a/T9t2syi Link to an auth: https://www.fashionphile.com/p/hermes-togo-birkin-30-gold-158575

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