How is a fortune of Virginia and Zé Felipe? Experts explain division of goods

A heritage valued at over $ 400 million is what has now former couple Virginia Fonseca and singer Zé Felipe. But how should this fortune be divided, which includes jets, mansions, companies with giant revenues and cars? Experts explain what is at stake in separation.

For Vanessa Paiva, professor and lawyer specializing in Family Law and Successions, the partial communion of goods determines that all the assets acquired in a costly manner after marriage should be divided equally between the spouses, regardless of who has formally acquired or has the good registered in his name. This is the case of Zé and Virginia.

“Thus, cars, mansions, the two jets, as well as the corporate participations in the companies Wepink, Maria’s Baby and Digital talisman, are part of the shareable collection. In the case of companies, it will be necessary to evaluate the value of quotas or shares belonging to each one, considering that, even if they are in the name of one, the participation acquired or constituted during the marriage is a common good,” explains the lawyer, who reinforces that the asset assessment does not It will directly focus on the business assets, but on the value of the corporate interests arrested by them.

According to the expert, the duration of a large process such as this depends directly on the degree of consensuality between the parties and the equity complexity involved, and although the termination seems friendly, this would not completely remove the possibility of disputes on more complex heritage aspects.

“When divorce is consensual, as it appears to be in this case, there is a great possibility that the resolution is rapid. However, considering the large assets, with high value goods and business participation that require detailed accounting assessment, the process may demand months or even years, if divergences on values ​​appear.”

The separation between Zé Felipe and Virginia is undoubtedly one of the most relevant financial point of view, not only for the expressive value of heritage, but for the diversity and complexity of the assets involved. The existence of holdings and consolidated brands implies a sharing that goes beyond the simple division of physical goods, which requires thorough economic evaluations and eventual measures to protect the continuity of business activities.

Thus, the professional performance of accounting experts will be indispensable to adequately value corporate interests.

Virginia bought two planes: one for her and one for the now ex-husband. Both were valued at more than $ 22 million. According to lawyer Vanessa, even if the jets were donated, if they were purchased with common resources and registered on behalf of the former couple’s holding, they are part of corporate heritage and, consequently, should be considered in assessing each spouse’s participation in the company.

“As aircraft are in the name of holding, their value will be reflected in the company’s shareholders’ equity, and indirectly, the economic assessment of the quotas or shares detained by the spouses. Thus, aircraft will not be shared directly as individual assets, but their value will be considered in the calculation and sharing of corporate participations.”

Family law lawyer Lucas Costa says that if the former couple maintain a good relationship, it is possible until they continue as partners, which is often more advantageous. “If this coexistence is not feasible, those who remain in control of companies may have to compensate for the other financially, through cash payment or transfer of other assets.”

And it says that in the event that there is no consensus, they can choose arbitration to resolve equity issues. “This form of conflict resolution is often foreseen in prenuptial pacts involving public persons. In it, the dispute will not be submitted to the judiciary, but to a referee, who will play the role of judge and who can even be previously chosen by the parties. The procedure and deadlines can also be chosen by interested parties.”