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Taxation in the Division of an Italian Estate: Jointly-Held Assets

Unlike probate processes in some countries, Italian inheritance doesn’t automatically transfer ownership of assets directly to individual heirs upon the decedent’s passing. Instead, the process typically involves a declaration…

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Joint Inheritance: A Recent Ruling by the Italian Supreme Court

Recently, the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) ruled on a complex case of joint inheritance, providing important clarification on the legitimacy of legal action by individual heirs. The…

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Invalidity of Agreements Waiving Future Inheritance Rights: A Recent Supreme Court Decision

The Italian Supreme Court recently reiterated that agreements in which parties waive their future inheritance rights are invalid under Italian law. In the case examined by the Court, the…

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Inheritance Division in Italian Law

Italian law allows for two main scenarios regarding the division of an inheritance (Articles 713-736 of the Italian Civil Code): Division Process The division process can be either: Court-ordered…

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The Evolving Landscape of Wills in Italy: Key Roles and Recent Legal Developments

In Italy, where only about 10% of inheritances are executed through a will, understanding the nuances of testamentary practices is crucial. Each type of will has specific protocols, and…

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Testamentary trust: an irrevocable tool to protect your properties and assets in Italy

A testamentary trust is a legal tool created in a person’s Last Will and Testament to specify how one’s assets will be distributed to specific beneficiaries. Contrary to a…

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Testamentary trust: assets in Italy transfer to the trustee without paying inheritance taxes

A Testamentary Trust is created in accordance with the instructions in a person’s Last Will and Testament. Differently from a living trust, the testamentary trust starts having effect after…

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The benefits of an Italian passport and dual citizenship

Italian Dual Citizenship is the first step to securing your Italian passport. Despite the citizenship process being complex and confusing, there are so many benefits to getting this highly…

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Trust law: definition, subjects, and how to establish a trust

Trust law defines a trust as a juridical instrument by which one person (settlor) transfers the legal title of assets, after the death or with an inter vivos deed,…

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