What this covers
A lawyer advises and represents clients in legal matters, reviews contracts, prepares documents and acts in court proceedings. In Portugal the profession is regulated, and only someone registered with the Ordem dos Advogados, holding a professional licence, may practise. A solicitador, registered with their own professional body, handles a range of formalities and acts within a different scope.
What people ask for most
- Buying or selling property
- Rental contracts and tenancy disputes
- Inheritance and estate division
- Condominium and building disputes
- Employment contracts and disputes
- Setting up a company
- Residency and immigration matters
- Reviewing a contract before signing
Timing and emergencies
Some legal matters carry a clock that runs whether or not you notice: a notice received, an eviction, a reply due to a court or a public body. If a document with a date has arrived, seek help within the first few days and take the original with you. Signing something before you understand it is the mistake that costs the most to undo.
How to choose well
- Ask for the professional licence number and confirm registration with the relevant Ordem
- Ask whether your type of matter is an area they work in regularly
- Get the fee basis and the scope in writing before any step is taken
- Confirm which language they work in and who handles the file day to day
How it works on HomeFix
- Post your taskDescribe what you need, where and when. Takes under a minute.
- Receive offersProfessionals in your area reply with price and availability.
- Choose your professionalCompare profiles, reviews, work photos and ratings.
- Agree directlyTalk in chat or by phone and settle the details between you.
- Job donePay the professional directly and leave your review.
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