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09 August 2026in TVI Inês de Azevedo Camilo analyzes Coimbra Court of Appeal ruling on the economic value of domestic work

Inês de Azevedo Camilo, an associate lawyer at Melo Alves, commented on TVI's Jornal Nacional regarding the recent decision by the Coimbra Court of Appeal on financial compensation in a divorce proceeding.

At issue is a ruling that ordered a man to pay 45,000 euros to his ex-wife, a landmark decision that recognizes the economic value of domestic work performed throughout the marriage.

"Domestic work has economic value," the lawyer emphasized in her analysis.