Bill Advances in the Chamber and Approves the Right to Divorce After Spouse's Death, Ensuring Protection for Heirs and Victims of Domestic Violence; Understand the Change in the Civil Code

Bill Advances in the Chamber and Approves the Right to Divorce After Spouse’s Death, Ensuring Protection for Heirs and Victims of Domestic Violence; Understand the Change in the Civil Code

Written by Felipe Alves da Silva

Published on 09/10/2025 at 11:24

Updated on 09/10/2025 at 11:30

Câmara aprova projeto que permite o divórcio após a morte do cônjuge e garante proteção a herdeiros e vítimas de violência doméstica.

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With Approval from the CCJ, the Proposal Goes to the Senate and Guarantees the Right to “Post Mortem” Divorce to Those Who Filed for Divorce Before Death, Protecting Heirs and Victims

The Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) of the Chamber of Deputies approved, on the afternoon of last Tuesday (7), the final text of a bill that includes the right to divorce after the death of one of the spouses in the Civil Code. The proposal, considered historic, prevents situations of injustice and redefines the legal understanding regarding the end of conjugal society.

The text, approved definitively, goes directly to the Federal Senate, without the need for a vote in plenary. The project is authored by Deputy Laura Carneiro (PSD-RJ) and received a favorable opinion from reporter Maria Arraes (Solidariedade-PE), who highlighted the progress in the protection of rights for those who formalized their separation before death.

What Changes with “Post Mortem” Divorce

Currently, Article 1,571 of the Civil Code establishes that conjugal society ends “upon the death of one of the spouses.” However, recent decisions from the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) have signaled that death does not necessarily end the divorce action, as long as the request was made before the death.

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Protection Against Injustices and Legal Abuses

According to Laura Carneiro, the proposal seeks to correct legal distortions that unjustly favored the surviving spouse, even in cases of domestic violence or abandonment.
In her justification, the parliamentarian cited an emblematic example:

“Imagine a woman who, after years of violence, files for divorce and dies in an accident before the ruling. If the judge does not decree the ‘post mortem’ divorce, the aggressor will become a widower, with rights to social benefits and inheritance,” explained Carneiro.

The deputy argues that the measure should also be extended to stable unions, preventing the surviving partner from benefiting from succession rights when the relationship had already been formally terminated by a pending court decision.

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Legal Impact and Next Steps

With the approval in the CCJ, the bill goes to the Senate, where it will be reviewed by the relevant committees before being voted on in plenary. If approved and sanctioned, the text will guarantee the recognition of divorce even after death, provided that the process was initiated in life by one of the spouses.

The information was disclosed by various media outlets, including O Fator and specialized legal portals, which highlight the advancement of the topic following the landmark decision of the STJ in 2024. Legal experts point out that the new understanding strengthens individual autonomy and prevents the strategic use of death to maintain unwanted financial ties.

The debate on posthumous divorce is also expected to influence future cases in the Supreme Federal Court (STF), which could solidify the thesis definitively in Brazilian law.

And you, how do you evaluate the approval of divorce after death in the new Civil Code? Do you believe that recognizing the “post mortem” right grants more justice to heirs and victims of domestic violence, or do you think that the measure may generate succession disputes and legal uncertainty in Brazilian families?

Bill Advances in the Chamber and Approves the Right to Divorce After Spouse’s Death, Ensuring Protection for Heirs and Victims of Domestic Violence; Understand the Change in the Civil Code

With Approval from the CCJ, the Proposal Goes to the Senate and Guarantees the Right to “Post Mortem” Divorce to Those Who Filed for Divorce Before Death, Protecting Heirs and Victims

What Changes with “Post Mortem” Divorce

Protection Against Injustices and Legal Abuses

Legal Impact and Next Steps

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