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

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

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Power of Attorney: Can a lawyer go to court without it?

Pursuant to Italian law, art. 83 c.p.c., a person must appoint a lawyer to be represented in civil proceedings. Attorneys can speak and act on behalf of their clients…

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Joint bank accounts: What happens when one of the account holders dies?

According to Italian law, a bank account can be either personal or joint (shared by two or several individuals). A joint bank account presumes joint ownership of the money…

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