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Anita Harley, controlling shareholder of Casas Pernambucanas, is at the center of a legal dispute over assets estimated at R$ 2 billion. The businesswoman suffered a stroke 10 years ago and has remained incommunicado at Sírio-Libanês hospital since 2016, according to G1. Two women claim common-law marriage with Harley: Sônia Aparecida Soares alleges a 36-year relationship, while Cristine Rodrigues contests this version. ✓
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"Dona de uma fortuna estimada em R$ 2 bilhões, a empresária está em coma há quase 10 anos, após sofrer um acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) em novembro de 2016"
"Um dos pontos centrais da briga na Justiça envolve Sônia Soares, conhecida como Suzuki. Um ano após a internação de Anita, Sônia entrou com uma ação alegando que as duas viviam em união estável há 36 anos"
The 6th Private Law Chamber of TJSP rejected in second instance the recognition of common-law marriage between Sônia and Anita, reversing a favorable first-instance decision from 2023, according to Valor Econômico. Sônia's lawyers have until March 2026 to file a special appeal to the STJ. Meanwhile, Cristine Rodrigues achieved a procedural victory when TJSP began analyzing her appeal regarding recognition of same-sex union. ✓
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"O Valor apurou que a segunda instância, por meio da Câmara do Direito Privado de São Paulo, julgou improcedente o pedido de união estável de Sônia e Anita"
"Por conta disso, em duas semanas, vence o prazo de entrada de recurso especial ao STJ"
The family empire began in 1855 with Herman Lundgren, a Swedish immigrant who arrived in Brazil at age 20 without knowing Portuguese, according to BBC Brasil. In 1866, he founded Sociedade Anônima Pernambuco Powder Factory for gunpowder production during the Paraguay War. The textile business came in 1904, when he acquired a bankrupt factory in Paulista (PE) and created Companhia de Tecidos Paulista. ✓
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"A história das Pernambucanas começa com o sueco Herman Lundgren (1835–1907), que chegou ao Brasil em 1855, aos 20 anos, sem saber falar português"
"Nesse contexto, Herman estruturou em 1866 a Sociedade Anônima Pernambuco Powder Factory"
Today, the main company is Arthur Lundgren Tecidos S.A. Casas Pernambucanas, a closed corporation with social capital of R$ 830 million, active since 1966, according to Federal Revenue data. The group also includes Pefisa S.A. Crédito Financiamento e Investimento, with capital of R$ 951 million since 1980. ◦
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"ARTHUR LUNDGREN TECIDOS S A CASAS PERNAMBUCANAS", "situacao_cadastral": "ATIVA", "data_inicio_atividade": "1966-08-02", "capital_social": 830000000"
"PEFISA SA CREDITO FINANCIAMENTO E INVESTIMENTO", "situacao_cadastral": "ATIVA", "data_inicio_atividade": "1980-03-21", "capital_social": 951000000"
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Artur Miceli was recognized as Anita Harley's socio-affective son
Conflicting versions (1)
Legal status of common-law marriage between Sônia Soares and Anita Harley
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What is the current status of Anita Harley's civil capacity and who exercises her guardianship?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention disputes around guardianship but don't specify who currently holds this legal responsibility
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What is the current value and detailed composition of the disputed patrimony?
Why it's still unknown: Estimates vary around R$ 2 billion, but there's no breakdown of specific assets or updated valuation
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What are the specific terms of the judicial decisions in first and second instances?
Why it's still unknown: Attempt to obtain specific processes in TJSP requires manual navigation in the electronic portal
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