Walewska’s parents challenge widower over ‘disappearance’ of R$43 million estate

The pain of losing our daughter is immeasurable, but after that Ricardo Mendes, who we had as a son, came to want to destroy us. We don’t want war, the family just wants to understand where the heritage of the fruits of our champion’s work ended up Maria Aparecida and Geraldo Vieira

One of the documents obtained by the report shows a list of at least 23 properties acquired by the player — which present buying and selling movements — and that the family requests the allocation of the money moved in the negotiations, which could reach R$38 million. The family also wants to know about R$5 million invested in financial investments.

“Ricardo arranged for the person who managed Wal’s business, before his death, to be changed to someone he trusted in 2020. The family claims that they did not have access to any information about the professional’s change and that the digital certificate from Mrs. Aparecida, and from the company, passed directly to Ricardo and the new accountants”, said a source interviewed by the report.

Another document to which the report had access disputes this information and claims that the assets are nothing more than a property with a market value (as stated in the registry office) of R$181,000.a vehicle valued at R$71 thousand, in addition to debts on special checks and credit cards totaling more than R$136 thousand.

As the player did not leave a will, the family, according to the defense, intends to remove the widower from the inventory leadership position. The document is under judicial secrecy. The inventory process of the player’s assets was opened 12 days after her death. By law, the surviving spouse has preference in the administration of probate.

When contacted by the report, Ricardo said he would not comment on the matter. The widower’s lawyer stated that from the beginning the client was looking for an amicable agreement. “He tried countless times to have a conversation to decide the inventory issues together and in an amicable way, to reach an agreement. Ricardo has always respected and continues to respect his ex-wife’s entire family.”