Category: Dual Citizenship

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The work and life of American citizens in Italy

Work and life of American citizens in Italy American citizens looking to relocate to Italy for work, temporarily or permanently, must first obtain a work permit from their prospective…

Dual Citizenship

Publication of a Will

Public (dictated to a notary and signed in front of two witnesses), Handwritten (written by hand by the testator and kept by friends or relatives). The publication of the…

Inheritance

Italian banks require the payment of inheritance tax

This was the recent decision rendered by The Supreme Court of Italy, leading to the ordinance of April 13, 2021. In the case in question, in the matter of…

Inheritance

Nullity of Spousal Mutual Wills

Art. 458 of the Italian Civil Code The wills, drawn up on the same day in separate deeds, contained reciprocal provisions for the two testators. The Supreme Court is…

Inheritance

Developments in the Rome Court of Appeals Ease Path to Italian Citizenship

(September 1st, 2021) Please read below articles if you wish to see how the history of this issue evolved. This new approach has been staunchly opposed by lawyers dealing…

News

What are the risks involved when declaring a residence that is not your actual one?

In Italy, it is assumed that the actual residence of a person is the same one registered in their municipality. In our legal system, a residence is attributed to…

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Cross-Border Succession and the Supreme Court of Cassation

A recent case heard by Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation provides a window into the complicated nature of cross-border successions. The case involves a deceased citizen of the UK…

Inheritance

A Mock Case of Cross-Border Inheritance

The complexity of legal issues that arise when deciding which judge has jurisdiction and which law is applicable in a cross-border succession case might be better understood by looking…

Inheritance

The Settlors’ Choice of Law in Italian-American Cross-Border Successions

In the area of estate planning, common law jurisdictions typically afford much more discretion to the individual to design a scheme of distribution. Conversely, civil law systems (such as…

Inheritance