Implicit acceptance: heir behaviors that imply acceptance of an inheritance
The law identifies some acts performed by an heir that qualify as acceptance of the inheritance, such as: Waive of rights of succession in exchange for money The Supreme Court of Italy has ruled that if an heir has registered an asset in his/her favor, this implies total acceptance of the inheritance as well. Because […]
Paternity test ruled admissible, despite alleged father being deceased
ln 2014 Italy’s Supreme Court ruled on a paternity case that had begun nearly twenty years earlier, concerning a paternity test ruled admissible despite the alleged father being deceased. The case in question involves a relationship between a wealthy man and his secretary and director of domestic staff, which resulted in a daughter being born […]