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Personal Property Acquired During Marriage: how to Exclude them from Legal Community
A key difference between the family property regime in Anglo-American countries and that in Italy is that, normally, in the former, there is no possibility of choosing a total separation of the property acquired by the spouses during their married life and community of property remains prevalent, if not exclusive
Il Nuovo Visto per Nomadi Digitali: in Gazzetta il Decreto Attuativo
E’ noto come sempre più lavoratori provenienti da paesi extra UE, scelgano le città d’arte e di cultura italiane quali luoghi dove svolgere il proprio lavoro. Da diversi anni infatti, è diventato comune il termine “nomade digitale”, locuzione che sta ad indicare una particolare tipologia di professionista che grazie alle
Divorce and Bitcoin in Italy: an Unexpected Asset to Hide
Divorce proceedings are a stressful time and unfortunately, the consequences of the financial implications of a divorce can be far-reaching and long-lasting. So it is not surprising that some people attempt to use a variety of ways to hide assets during a divorce. Recently, Bitcoin has been one such asset
The Judicial Recognition of the Italian Citizenship
The acquisition of Italian citizenship is regulated by the Law no. 91 of Feb. 5, 1992 which has profoundly innovated in a complete and organic way the previous legislative framework dating back to the pre-fascist era (Law no. 555/1912). Our legal system accepts the principle of ius sanguinis, i.e. the
Diritto agli Alimenti: Soggetti Responsabili, Presupposti e Modi di Adempimento
Accade spesso in ambito familiare che, in adempimento del generale principio di solidarietà, il congiunto bisognoso riceva un contributo economico da un proprio familiare con il quale, spesso, sussiste un rapporto di relazione più stretto. Tuttavia, non tutti sanno chi a livello giuridico è veramente tenuto a garantire gli alimenti
Big News for Divorce in Italy
I assume that we all know that, while a divorce legally dissolves the marriage, a legal separation is a Court’s Order that mandates the rights and duties of the couple while they are still married but living apart. In Italy, as you may know, traditionally we have always had a
A personal identity established over time takes precedence over formal civil registry records
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
Sole Custody and Geographic Distance: The Boundary Between Logistical Obstacles and Parental Disinterest in View of Supreme Court Order No. 16280/2025
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.
International Divorce: Which Country Has Jurisdiction?
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
The Court of Rome defends family unity: appeal upheld against the Prefecture’s denial.
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
The new extra-quotas permit to stay for Italian descendants
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
Unioni civili: un po’ di chiarezza
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
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