Carrying out authentic legal acts via videoconference.

 

What is it?

Divorces, deeds, heir qualifications, and other authentic acts can now be carried out via videoconference.

See Decree-Law No. 126/2021.

 

Some authentic acts you can perform remotely

• Deeds or notarization of contracts for sale and purchase, usufruct, use and habitation, or surface rights.
• Casa Pronta Service, which allows multiple procedures related to the acquisition and registration of a property to be completed in a single process (including, among others, sales contracts, mortgage loan agreements, credit agreements with mortgage, donations, establishment of horizontal property, and division of common property).
• Mutual-consent separation or divorce procedures.

 

How?

Remote authentic acts are carried out through a platform provided by the Ministry of Justice, using videoconferencing.

 

For whom?

• Citizens
• Companies
• Registry conservators
• Registry officers
• Notaries
• Lawyers
• Solicitors

 

Benefits

Greater flexibility in carrying out authentic acts, especially when physical attendance is not possible.

 

Promoters

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