ABOUT US
INSTITUTIONAL PRESENTATION
Judith Isabel de Melo Teodoro Monteiro, I was born in São Miguel on July 1, 1969, in the municipality of Ribeira Grande. I studied at the Antero de Quental Secondary School and graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon in 1992.
I have been a member of the Portuguese Bar Association since October 1994. I started my career at Banco Português de Investimento in Lisbon. When I returned to the Azores in 1994, I joined the staff of Banco Comercial dos Açores, which was acquired by Banco Banif SA.
In 1999, I set up my law firm, which currently consists of myself and lawyers Fernando Cabral, Raquel Soares, Beatriz Costa (solicitor) and Fabiana Nicolau (management and accounting). We are a bilingual team.
I am a foreign legal consultant for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and am therefore qualified to provide legal advice on Portuguese law.
I have had a strong presence in our community through my collaborations with the newspapers Portuguese Time (New England), Voz de Portugal (Montreal), Correio dos Açores (Ponta Delgada) and, more recently, with the Portuguese Tribune (California).
On a weekly basis, I contribute legal pieces to radio stations WJFD (New England), Radio Centre-Ville (Montreal) and CIRV FM (Toronto). Likewise, I collaborate with legal articles on the Portuguese Channel (New England) and FPTV (Montreal, Toronto and Mannitoba).
Over the past 15 years, I have given information sessions and lectures at the Houses of the Azores on the subject of Portuguese law, located in Montreal, Toronto, Fall River and Bermuda.
INTERVENTION / PRACTICE AREAS
OUR SERVICES
FAMILY LAW
FOREIGN SENTENCE REVIEW
SUCCESSION LAW (INHERITANCES)
SUCCESSION COURT
PURCHASES AND SALES
CONSULAR AND NOTARIAL ACTS
TAX LAW
CONTRACTS
PROPERTY LICENSING
OPENING AND MANAGING BANK ACCOUNTS
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
LITIGATION
RESTRAINER ORDER
NEWS
CURRENT AFFAIRS OF THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT
“The deed of sale has not yet been scheduled: what can I do?” ⚖️
In order to enter into a contract for the purchase and saleof real estate, it is necessary to verify compliance with requirements and procedures that must be met in...
“Capital gains on the ‘sale’ of hereditary shares” ⚖️
Sharing situations sometimes become very complex, and there is a need for negotiation in order to satisfy the interests of those involved in a fair way.ARTICLE...
The liability of the debtor in the contract ⚖️
Maria and João decide to renovate their kitchen, so they hire a company to do it, draw up the project, sign the contract and pay a deposit.article published in various...
