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Bankruptcy Process for Individuals Analyzed on the “Discurso Direito” Podcast

What does it mean to be “insolvent”? What are the consequences of declaring bankruptcy for individuals? How to achieve debt discharge within an insolvency proceeding? Questions answered by João Mota da Costa

January 26, 2024

In this episode, we discuss the bankruptcy process for individuals.

What does it mean to be “insolvent”? What are the consequences of declaring bankruptcy for individuals? How can one obtain debt forgiveness within a bankruptcy process? How to achieve debt discharge within an insolvency proceeding? What prerequisites must be met to obtain such discharge?

Issues addressed and clarified by João Mota da Costa, lawyer at the Insolvency and Restructuring department of VFA

“Discurso Direito” [translatable to “Legal Talk”] is VFA’s official podcast. This Portuguese-language show is available on all major podcast platforms. For your convenience, we provide links to “Discurso Direito” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and our RSS feed.

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