Court Rules Léo Pereira Owes Nothing in Case Brought by Ex, Orders Tainá Militão to Pay Fees

Overview

• The decision, issued Oct. 17–18 by Judge Fábio Marques Brandão of the 2nd Family Court in Barra da Tijuca, concludes the current litigation.
• The court determined the R$2 million obligation was fulfilled one day after the value was set, and noted the action was filed about ten months later.
• Claims that only R$1 million was paid plus R$43,671.55 tied to a vehicle were rejected after review of documentation.
• Tainá Militão was ordered to pay court costs and attorney fees set at 10% of the claimed amount, reported as about R$104,000 by Terra or R$200,000 by Extra depending on the reference value used.
• The dispute stemmed from a post-separation settlement covering a residence in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, vehicles, and a cash payment.