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

(September 1st, 2021) News update: The latest rulings regarding the status of a minor child and citizenship: the courts are sending mixed messages about whether the naturalization of a…

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What are the risks involved when declaring a different residence to your actual one?

A residence by virtue of Art. 43 Para. 2 of the Italian Civil Code is the place where a person usually lives, has family, carries out a social life,…

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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

Inheritance Taxes Pursuant to Italian Tax Law

Who Pays Inheritance Taxes in Italy? The primary consideration of Italian tax law is registered residence (1). If the deceased was a resident of Italy, citizen or not, the…

Inheritance

Heirs and the deceased’s bank accounts in Italy

Heirs and deceased’s bank accounts in Italy The heir nevertheless has a right to access information pertaining to the deceased’s banking or credit history. Article 119 of the Italian…

Inheritance

American Lawyers vs. Avvocati Italiani: What’s the Difference?

American Attorneys, Avvocati Italiani and differences between them There are perhaps more similarities than differences when comparing American and Italian lawyers, but there are key points of departure nevertheless….

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1948 Case

The 1948 Rule, also known as the female line rule, enables children born to an Italian mother prior to 1948 to claim Italian dual citizenship before the Courts in…

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