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FHC's wife agrees to former president's legal guardianship due to Alzheimer's

2 sources · 23 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

Patrícia Kundrát, Fernando Henrique Cardoso's wife, agreed to the legal guardianship of the 94-year-old former president due to worsening Alzheimer's. São Paulo's Justice system accepted the request made by FHC's children on April 15, appointing Paulo Henrique Cardoso as provisional guardian.

Fernando Henrique Cardoso served as Brazil's president for two terms from 1995 to 2002, and at 94 years old is currently facing worsening Alzheimer's disease. Legal interdiction is a judicial process that declares a person incapable of performing civil acts, appointing a guardian to manage their assets and decisions.

1. What we know (4)

Patrícia Kundrát, 48, agreed to FHC's legal guardianship and the appointment of Paulo Henrique Cardoso as responsible for the guardianship

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The guardianship was accepted by São Paulo's Justice system on April 15

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The request was made by FHC's children due to worsening Alzheimer's condition

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Paulo Henrique Cardoso assumed the role of provisional guardian

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2. Where coverage thins out (3)

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The consent agreement was presented on Monday (April 20)

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The civil union between FHC and Patrícia Kundrát was formalized in 2014

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The family's legal defense is conducted by lawyers from Bermudes Advogados firm

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3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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