Intervenção apresentada na 1 J Sessão do Seminário A Arquivologia Contemporânea em Debate, ao ensejo das comemorações do 10.u aniversário da Associação dos Arquivistas Brasileiros.
A brief discussion of the time limits established in Brazilian law for the validity of documents and their caducity. A number of interesting cases are shown that may deserve consideration in establishing general rules for evaluation. Some features of the caducity process which should not be overlooked in the evaluation of documents are also discussed.
