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Justice for Italian Descendants: Understanding the 2025 Citizenship Reform

Overview of Decree-Law no. 36/2025 (Decreto-Legge 28 marzo 2025, n. 36) As many of you are aware, on March 28, 2025, the Italian government enacted a significant amendment to…

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Important Update: New €600 Court Filing Fee Per Petitioner for Citizenship Cases

The Italian Parliament has introduced a significant change to court filing fees through Law no. 207 of December 30, 2024, which became effective on January 1, 2025, under the…

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The Bologna Judge’s Referral to the Constitutional Court: Context, Analysis and Commentary

The context In March 2024, 12 petitioners filed a case in the Bologna court seeking recognition of their Italian citizenship by descent (iure sanguinis). Their claim was based on…

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Navigating Change: How The Citizenship-by-Descent Process Has Evolved Since 2021

The journey to obtain Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) has always required determination and preparation. Over the last two years, however, a series of legislative, administrative, and judicial…

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New Italian Supreme Court Ruling And Its Impact On Citizenship Denials

The Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) recently issued a significant ruling in case 36949/2024, which may affect individuals seeking Italian citizenship. The court reaffirmed that a finalized judgment…

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Ministry of the Interior’s New Circular (Instructions): What It Means for Italian Dual Citizenship Applications

On October 3, 2024, the Italian Ministry of the Interior issued a new circular to local prefectures and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This document outlines three key directives…

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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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