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Out-of-court probate
When the heirs agree: a public deed at a notary's office, with no lawsuit and much faster.
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Real estate and inheritance law
Real estate and inheritance lawyer across Brazil
Office in Recife · online service across Brazil and abroadProbate, property title regularization, safe purchases and estate planning, for families and for large-scale real estate transactions. You understand the path, the costs and every step, all the way to registration at the land registry.
Confidential conversation, protected by attorney-client privilege from the very first contact.
Rafael BurgosLawyer · OAB/PE 50.818
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01Real estate & inheritanceWhat is
What is
your situation?
Choose the one closest to yours. The WhatsApp conversation starts on the right topic.
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Court probate
When heirs disagree or the situation requires a judge's decision.
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Inherited property
Selling during probate, a sibling living alone in the family home, and registering the property in the heirs' names.
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Property without a deed
Adverse possession and compulsory adjudication, often directly at the land registry, with no lawsuit.
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Safe property purchase
Title records, seller certificates, contract and financing reviewed before you pay the deposit.
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Estate planning
Lifetime gifts with usufruct, wills and family holding companies, so the inheritance passes without disputes and at lower cost.
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Property taxes
ITBI (transfer tax), ITCMD (inheritance and gift tax) and capital gains calculated correctly, with attention to Brazil's tax reform.
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Family and assets
Divorce, division of assets, change of marital property regime and prenuptial agreements.
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Brazilians abroad
Due diligence, purchase, sale and probate of property in Brazil, with a power of attorney signed online.
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Rafael BurgosOAB/PE 50.818
02The lawyer
Technical precision to decide,
Technical precision to decide,
clarity to explain.
Lawyer specialized in Real Estate and Inheritance Law and head of Rafael Burgos Advocacia, in Recife, Brazil. He advises families, investors and companies on buying, regularizing and passing on assets, across Brazil and abroad.
- Specialist in real estate and inheritance: probate, title regularization, safe purchases and estate planning
- Experience in large-scale real estate negotiations involving industrial and corporate assets
- In-person meetings in Recife and video calls across Brazil and abroad
- Legal education for more than 860,000 followers on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube
“Buying property is safe for those who know the rules. My job is to know them for you.”
03High complexity
Experience in
Experience in
large-scale transactions.
Beyond serving families, the firm takes part in real estate negotiations involving industrial and corporate assets, technical teams, audits and long timelines.
Approximate figures. Client names and transaction details are kept confidential.
~R$ 1 bn
Sugar and ethanol industry assets
Real estate negotiations involving sugar mills in Northeast Brazil.
~R$ 300 M
Hospital asset in Southeast Brazil
Long-term negotiation, conducted without litigation.
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States and Federal District
Practice across Brazil, with clients and assets in more than ten countries.
04On YouTubeReal estate law
Real estate law
explained on video.
Every week, a real estate or inheritance topic, backed by the law. Videos in Portuguese: click to watch right here.
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Most watchedLula re-elected: is now a good time to buy property? What changes in 2027
Mortgage financingPrepay to shorten the term or lower the installment? How to pay less interest
RegularizationCompulsory adjudication or adverse possession? How to regularize a property without a deed
InheritanceAdverse possession among heirs: can the sibling living in the house keep it all?
9:04CIB, the property's ID number: 5 things that will show up by 2027
6:01Will your inheritance be taxed more? What changes in ITCMD in 2027
8:17Tax reform: will you pay tax to sell your property?
9:08Property without a deed: what really changes in 2027
Channel @rafaelburgos.advogado · full videos and Shorts, in Portuguese
Subscribe to the channel05On InstagramThe videos
The videos
millions of people have watched.
Short Reels with a direct answer and the law cited. In Portuguese: tap to watch on Instagram.
2.3MRentalsMust a tenant repaint the property when moving out?
1.8MAdverse possessionFive years of possession can put the property in your name
259KRegularizationRegularizing property at the registry, without a lawsuit
222KBill, not yet lawCivil Code reform: the widow's share of the inheritance
169KPlanningLifetime gift: does the asset stay out of probate?
149KDeedWhat to do with a property without a deed
@rafaelburgos.advReal estate and inheritance, every day
06How it worksFrom first contact
From first contact
to registration.
A simple path, keeping you informed at every step.
Step 01
You send a message
On WhatsApp, describe your situation in a few words. No documents are needed at this first contact.
Step 02
Diagnostic meeting
In person in Recife or by video, from anywhere in Brazil or abroad.
Step 03
Analysis and path
You learn the right route, documents, taxes and costs, with a written proposal.
Step 04
Support until the end
Every step clearly explained, until the title or the division of assets is in the right name.
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Online service across Brazil and abroad
Based in Recife, serving all of BrazilFrom the coast of Pernambuco to state capitals nationwide, the firm handles your property wherever it is.
07Brazilians abroad and foreign investors
Your assets in Brazil,
Your assets in Brazil,
without getting on a plane.
Investing, buying, selling or handling probate for a property in Brazil while living abroad: the entire process can be managed remotely, in your time zone and with legal certainty.
Real estate due diligence
Title records, certificates for the property and the seller, debts, lawsuits, permits and, on the coast, federal shoreline land (terreno de marinha).
Investment analysis
Legal risks, taxes on purchase, rent and resale, and the best way to acquire: in your own name or through a holding company.
Buying, selling and leasing
A contract that protects your money, regular transfer of funds into Brazil and support until registration.
Probate and inheritance
Property in Brazil goes through probate in Brazil, even when heirs live abroad. You take part remotely.
Power of attorney and contract signed online
Choose the most convenient option, from any country.
gov.brZapSigne-Notariado by video callBrazilian consulate
The engagement contract and the power of attorney for the lawyer can be signed via gov.br or ZapSign. When the law requires a public power of attorney, for example to sign the deed on your behalf, it is executed by video call on e-Notariado or at the consulate.
- Video meetingGoals, region, budget and timeline, via Zoom, Meet or WhatsApp, in your time zone.
- Online signatureContract and power of attorney signed via gov.br or ZapSign, from home.
- Due diligence and contractA risk report on the property and the seller before any payment.
- Deed and registrationDeed signed by video call on e-Notariado or by an attorney-in-fact, until the title is in your name.
08ArticlesReal estate law,
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Real estate law,
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Article in Portuguese · video · calculator
Mortgage financing
How to pay less interest on a Brazilian mortgage: 7 rules banks don't tell you
The SFH interest cap, insurance, SAC or Price amortization, FGTS prepayment and portability, with the legal basis for each rule.
Inheritance
Coming soonInherited a property without a deed: how to handle probate and sell
Regularization
Coming soonAdverse possession among heirs: when a sibling can keep the house
Tax reform
Coming soonCIB, the property's ID number: what changes by 2027
Market
Coming soonIs now a good time to buy property? What changes in 2027
09Frequently asked questions
Before
Before
we talk.
If your question isn't here, ask the lawyer directly.
Can the consultation be online?
Yes. The diagnostic meeting can be in person in Recife or by video, and contracts can be signed electronically, with full legal validity.
Do you work outside Pernambuco?
Yes. The firm works throughout Brazil and handles your property wherever it is, with the notaries and agencies of each state.
I live abroad. Do I need to travel to Brazil?
As a rule, no. The engagement contract and the power of attorney for the lawyer are signed online, via gov.br or ZapSign. When the law requires a public power of attorney, such as to sign the deed on your behalf, it can be executed by video call on e-Notariado or at a Brazilian consulate.
What is the deadline to open probate?
Brazil's Code of Civil Procedure requires probate to be opened within 2 months of the death (art. 611). Delays may trigger a penalty on the ITCMD inheritance tax, depending on each state's law.
Can probate be done out of court, at a notary?
Yes, when the heirs agree and the requirements of the law and of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) rules are met. At the diagnostic meeting you find out whether your case qualifies.
Is there a solution for a property without a deed?
In most cases, yes. Out-of-court adverse possession and out-of-court compulsory adjudication can be carried out directly at the Real Estate Registry (Law 6,015/1973, arts. 216-A and 216-B), depending on the documents and each property's situation.
How are fees set?
After the diagnostic meeting, you receive a written proposal, with scope and fees set in a contract before work begins, using the OAB/PE (Pernambuco Bar) fee schedule as a reference.
Authenticity
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Scams using lawyers' names are common. The lawyer's and the firm's registrations are public. The firm's only official WhatsApp number is (81) 99969-7998.
Let's talk
Your assets,
Your assets,
one step at a time.
The first conversation is confidential: in person in Recife or by video. You understand the path before deciding.