Introduction: The Conflict Between Historical Truth and Social Identity The right to a name and to personal identity is one of the fundamental cornerstones of personality rights. In family law, there can be a conflict between historical civil registry data (the original birth registration) and the social identity lived by

The Court of Cassation clarifies that the geographical distance between parents does not, in and of itself, preclude joint custody. An exception in favor of sole custody is legitimate and warranted only when physical distance is compounded by serious and proven conduct demonstrating a lack of interest in the child.

The European Court of Justice Clarifies the Meaning of “Habitual Residence” for International Couples. In an increasingly global world, love often crosses borders. Unfortunately, divorce does too. But when an international couple separates, a crucial question immediately arises: where should the divorce be filed? The answer is not always simple

With a significant ruling announced today, the Ordinary Court of Rome (Immigration Section) annulled the decree rejecting the authorization for family reunification issued by the local government in Rome (Prefecture) against a non-EU citizen we assisted.The decision of the local government was found to be unlawful, having been based on

Article 1-bis, paragraph 1 of Law 74 of May 23, 2025, converting with amendments Decree Law No. 36/2025, provided that foreigners residing abroad, descendants of Italian citizens and citizens of a country with a history of Italian emigration, could enter and stay in Italy for employment outside the maximum quotas

Il 17 settembre 2025 la Corte di Cassazione ha pubblicato una ordinanza, la numero 25495, alla quale è stato dato grande risalto mediatico per la novità apparentemente attribuitale: diversi articoli hanno riportato la notizia, dichiarando che finalmente era riconosciuto dalla giurisprudenza della Suprema Corte il diritto ad un assegno divorzile anche