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No-appointment cases: do local courts in Italy accept dual citizenship applications from people who have not been able to book on Prenot@mi?

This change in legislation has raised doubts about how local courts will rule on issues that are new to them, whilst familiar to the Judges of the Court of…

Dual Citizenship

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…

Inheritance

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…

Inheritance

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…

InheritanceBlog

Local Courts in Italy: Dual citizenship success in Bari

This result is a real boost for future hearings in local courts in Italy. Since June 22nd 2022, all Italian dual citizenship proceedings must be submitted before local courts,…

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Inheritance and succession: how to become a legitimate heir

In the above-mentioned case, the applicants were considered legitimate heirs after the sole declaration of succession. Inheritance controversy: status of legitimate heir The Court of Cassation with the order…

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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…

Dual Citizenship

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…

Dual Citizenship

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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