The absence of lawyers in child support lawsuits frustrates attorneys but facilitates access to justice

9 September 2024

The recent Federal Supreme Court (STF) decision affirming that lawyers are not required to attend initial hearings in child support cases—as provided by Law 5,478/1968—has drawn strong criticism from attorneys, who now intend to take the matter to Congress. In the decision rendered in the action against the violation of a constitutional fundamental rule (ADPF) 591, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) determined that the Constitution does not require a lawyer to file for child support.

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