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Judicial Decision Determined That Presenter Ana Hickmann Must Pay Compensatory Alimony of R$ 15 Thousand to Ex-Husband Alexandre Correa, Highlighting the Difference Between This Type of Fund and Traditional Child Support.
Did you know that in Brazil, a woman can be ordered to pay compensatory alimony to her ex-husband?
This was the case for presenter Ana Hickmann, who received a judicial order to pay R$ 15 thousand per month to her ex-husband, Alexandre Correa.
The aim was not to ensure his livelihood, but to rebalance the economic situation after the separation, since the two jointly managed businesses related to the presenter’s image.
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The amount was set provisionally, valid until a final decision, and took into account the removal of the ex-husband from the management of the businesses, which represented a loss of income.
This type of decision is supported by the Civil Procedure Code and the Federal Constitution, which authorize measures to compensate for asset imbalances between ex-spouses.
What is Compensatory Alimony
Unlike traditional child support, compensatory alimony is not tied to the immediate survival of the recipient.
Its role is indemnifying: to repair a financial imbalance that arises after the marital breakup, especially when one party loses access to contracts, income, or roles held within the family economic structure.
In doctrine, this institute is described as exceptional and aims to partially restore the lifestyle or income of the person affected by the separation.
Therefore, it is not intended for basic maintenance but rather to rebalance economic conditions after the division of assets.
Child Support Remains in Effect
In the same proceeding, the obligation of Alexandre Correa regarding child support for the couple’s child, set at R$ 4.5 thousand per month, was upheld.
This obligation is distinct from compensatory alimony.
The former has a subsistence nature, aimed at the support of the minor, while the latter seeks to repair financial losses related to the end of the marital union.
Civil Imprisonment Does Not Apply in These Cases
Compensatory alimony does not lead to civil imprisonment in case of default.
The established understanding by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) is that imprisonment applies only to food debts that involve the immediate survival of those who depend on the funds, such as minor children or, in specific situations, ex-spouses in vulnerability.
When the obligation is compensatory, enforcement occurs through asset means, such as seizure of assets, account blocking, or wage garnishment.
The goal is to ensure compliance with the court’s decision without resorting to imprisonment in contexts not directly related to subsistence.
How Judges Determine the Amount of Compensatory Alimony
The amount of compensatory alimony is determined on a case-by-case basis.
Judges analyze elements such as the need of the requesting party, the paying party’s ability to pay, and the couple’s economic history.
In the case of Ana Hickmann and Alexandre Correa, his removal from the jointly managed businesses was identified as a relevant factor.
These decisions often have a provisional nature.
During the process, the judge may review the amounts, deadlines, and conditions of the alimony, based on the evidence presented.
Thus, the compensation may be maintained, modified, or terminated, depending on the final assessment of the merits.
Compensatory Alimony is Gender-Neutral
The legislation makes no distinction between men and women in this type of decision.
Compensatory alimony can be granted to any ex-spouse, provided that economic imbalance is demonstrated after the end of the relationship.
The central criterion is the verified asset difference, not the gender of the parties involved.
In this case, even though the presenter is the most recognized public figure, the Judiciary considered that the ex-husband also participated in the management of the businesses and that his removal resulted in a significant loss of income, justifying the compensation.
Legal Curiosity About Compensatory Alimony
The episode gained attention as an example of the application of compensatory alimony in Brazil.
Although less common than child support, this institute has been used by courts when there is evidence of economic asymmetry after separation, always observing proportionality and reasonableness.
Among contribution time to the common assets, loss of income after separation, and debtor’s ability to pay, which criterion do you consider most decisive for determining compensatory alimony?
Mulheres do nosso Brasil varonil, mulheres homens hoje em dia, a partir da CF de88, são iguais em direitos e obrigações artigo 5 da CF. Antigamente, jamais, nunca, mulheres seriam condenadas a pagar indenizações para homens, que agora é possível, e mas do que justo, a pensão compensatória está reparando danos irreparáveis, que o mesmo sofre quando ocorre um separação conjugal. Afetando praticamente sua vida, econômica, financeira, sua vida digna, social, influenciando na sua qualidade de vida. O homem não paga pensão alimentícia para os filhos menores de idade, e pensão compensatória para a ex- mulher, o que tem demais a ex- mulher pagar para o ex-marido nada demais eu não vejo nisso…os tempos mudaram, a realidade mudou, a sociedade brasileira mudou, a relação interpessoal entre mulheres e homens mudou, é outra, não é mas aquela do século XX, nós estamos no século XXI, para os que não sabem os desavisados, desinformados, desatualizados?!!!
O cara bate na mulher e tem direito à pensão compensatório por afastamento das empresas ligadas à imagem dela! Só no Brasil mesmo!
Isso não deveria ser um caso isolado, deveria ser a todas as mulheres , principalmente as que tem filhos e praticam alienação parental. O q nao e caso dela , pois e uma mulher de mídia tem dinheiro pra caramba o q e 15 mil por mes para ela nada.
Em contra partida as mulheres que não tem o mesmo dinheiro q ela tem deveriam pagar tbem por afastar filhos , destruir a vida do homem como fazem a anos. Isso de acordo com q ganham.
Bem específico seu exemplo … interessante, foi seu caso?….mas alienação parental, se não me engano, foi negado pelos legisladores a ser considerado crime … O caso da reportagem é sobre desequilíbrio patrimonial, absolutamente coisa nenhuma a ver com isso……