How to calculate Statute Of Limitations in Brazil

How to calculate Statute Of Limitations in Brazil

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Published December 14, 2025 • Updated May 16, 2026 • By DocketMath Team

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How the limitation period applies

The controlling primary authority for BR general SOL (Código Civil Art. 205) is Código Civil (Lei nº 10.406/2002) Art. 205.

Código Civil (Lei nº 10.406/2002) Art. 205. Art. 205. A prescrição ocorre em dez anos, quando a lei não lhe haja fixado prazo menor.

Use the calculator

DocketMath's statute-of-limitations tool can model these timelines once you identify the controlling claim type and accrual date. Use the source panel for the verified primary-source citations.

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Sources

All sources are official primary law published by www.planalto.gov.br.

Corroboration method: government_primary_source_direct_fetch.