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More Clarity on Cross-Border Successions from the Italian Supreme Court

On January 23, 2025, the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione, Second Civil Section) issued decision no. 1632, a ruling that clarifies key aspects of cross-border successions, or inheritance,…

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Italian Supreme Court: Ownership of Burdensome Property Can Now be Renounced

In a key ruling (Cass. Sez. Unite Civ., no. 23093 – 11 Aug 2025), the Italian Supreme Court confirmed that property owners in Italy can lawfully renounce ownership of…

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The Latest Insights from Italy’s Supreme Court on Declarations of Succession and Tacit Acceptance of Inheritance

The Italian Supreme Court, Second Civil Section has once again addressed a delicate point of inheritance law: whether the mere filing of a declaration of succession amounts to tacit…

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Unlawful Occupation of Property: Compensation Is Always Owed

On 4 September 2025, the Second Civil Section of the Court of Varese issued a ruling that reaffirms a key principle of Italian property law: the unlawful occupation of…

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New Italian Citizenship Rules Face Constitutional Challenges
Experts warn Italy’s 2025 citizenship reform is unconstitutional, especially its retroactive denial of citizenship by descent….
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Breaking News – Constitutional Court Rejects 4 Citizenship Case Referrals

The Constitutional Court has just rejected all four referrals submitted by the Courts of Bologna, Florence, Milan, and Rome. The Court explained that the questions raised were too broad…

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Reporting Back from the University of Pavia Conference on Citizenship

On May 23, we attended an important legal conference at the University of Pavia focused on Decree-Law 36/2025 and the constitutional referral submitted by the judge in Bologna. On…

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Italian Citizenship Law DL-36 Is Converted – So Now What?

Many of our clients—and others in contact with the firm—are now wondering: What happens to my citizenship case? Does it still make sense to continue? This concern is especially…

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Constitutional vs. Cassation Court in Italian Citizenship
Learn how Italy’s top courts impact dual citizenship rights—and why the Constitutional Court may be key to restoring justice for Italian descendants….
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