The unconstitutionality of the prohibition of choice of the matrimonial property regime to those above seventy years old

Authors

  • Franciane Suelin Ramos Soares Universidade do Contestado (UnC)
  • Patricia Minini Wechinewsky Universidade do Contestado (UnC)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24302/acaddir.v1.2240

Keywords:

Wedding, Separation of Matrimonial Property, Age, Legal Capacity, Unconstitutionality

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to discuss the imposition of the regime of separation of matrimonial property to those above seventy years old. The problem that we have proposed is to show how this limitation of choice imposed by article 1.641, II of Brazilian Civil Code might hurt Constitutional Principles. The methodology we have used was bibliographical and case-laws review. The criteria we have established to this work were the age of seventy to the engaged couple (bride or groom), Brazilian civil legislation, Brazilian case-laws and Brazilian Federal Constitution. By means of the analysis it is clear that a person with total discernment must not have restricted his or hers right of choice by the simple fact of being elderly. It is of great significance to emphasize that the said imposition to those above seventy years old violates one of the most valuable rights of the human life which is the autonomy of choosing their acts as well as their dignity among other Constitutional Principles. The raised hypothesis is at the end confirmed since it is unconstitutional the said imposition so much that the majority of the legal theory as well as some case-laws are already deciding and positioning in terms of the unconstitutionality of the said article 1.641 II of the Brazilian Civil Code.

Author Biographies

Franciane Suelin Ramos Soares, Universidade do Contestado (UnC)

Undergraduate student of Laws at UnC Mafra-SC.

Patricia Minini Wechinewsky, Universidade do Contestado (UnC)

Possui graduação em Direito pela Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (2002). Atualmente é professora na Universidade do Contestado (UnC). Campus Canoinhas e Mafra-SC. Tem pós-graduação latu sensu em Direito Privado Contemporâneo pela Universidade do Contestado, em Direito Processual Civil pela Uniderp e em Tradução de Inglês na universidade Estácio de Sá. Cursa Mestrado na Universidad de La Empresa - Uruguai no programa de pós-graduação strictu sensu em Direito das Relações Internacionais e Integração da América Latina. Universidade do Contestado Campus Mafra. Santa Catarina. Brasil.

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Published

2019-11-20

How to Cite

Soares, F. S. R., & Wechinewsky, P. M. (2019). The unconstitutionality of the prohibition of choice of the matrimonial property regime to those above seventy years old. Academia De Direito, 1, 119–145. https://doi.org/10.24302/acaddir.v1.2240

Issue

Vol. 1 (2019)

Section

Artigos