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Real estate and property: Breach of preliminary sale contract

It is possible that either party may default on the preliminary sale contract and decide not to move forward with the agreement. A deposit is an amount of money…

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Gina Lollobrigida: the Italian actress’s will and inheritance

On January 16, 2023, the iconic Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida died at 95 years of age. A few days later the notary Dott.ssa Barbara Franceschini opened Lollobrigida’s will, to…

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Inheritance and succession: how to become a legitimate heir

Are you unsure of what qualifies as a “legitimate heir” in an Italian inheritance? With the order of October 19, 2022 n. 30761, the Italian Court of Cassation ruled…

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Dual Citizenship: first hearing dates in the local courts of Italy

Since June 22, 2022, Italian dual citizenship applications must be submitted to the local courts of Italy, rather than the Court of Rome. One of the motivations for the…

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Courts of Italy: how judges approach documentation discrepancies

On June 22, 2022 a new legislation regarding Italian Dual Citizenship has been introduced. To date, applications to get Italian Citizenship must be submitted to the District Court of…

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The Minor Case: the approach of Local Courts of Italy

In Italian dual citizenship, a case is a Minor Case if an Italian parent naturalized after his/her child was born. Though the child was a minor, they lost their…

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Sale of inheritance assets: When the consent of a Judge is necessary

Heirs can freely dispose of the assets they inherited through a succession. However, there are cases where the consent of a Judge is necessary; i.e. the consent of the…

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American citizens living in Italy: How to buy a second home in the Peninsula

The historical charm, quality of life and good food in our beautiful country are not the only things that draw Americans to Italy. Low prices and competitive interest rates…

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A.I.R.E. – Registry of Italian Dual Citizens Abroad

Dual Italian Citizenship: who needs to register with A.I.R.E? 1. If you are born in Italy and plan to live in another country for more than 12 months; MY…

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