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Do I have to speak Italian when applying for Italian dual citizenship?

In recent years, Italian dual citizenship has become a goal for many foreigners. Besides those who want to reconnect with their own roots and Italian ancestors, many others wish…

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The Legend of Ellis Island

Ellis Island will always be more than a museum alone: it is a symbol of the bright American dream. As well as the stories of those who crossed the…

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Real Estate: Can Americans buy property in Italy?

Italy captures the attention of many American citizens interested in obtaining Dual Citizenship or purchasing real estate and property. Some may have Italian ancestors and want to reconnect with…

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Citizenship by Descent, new legislation effective June 2022: what you need to know

On June 24, 2022, new legislation regarding Citizenship by Descent will become effective (art. 36 law 206/2021). As of that date proceedings for the establishment of Italian citizenship must…

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The Minor Case: which Italian Dual Citizenship petitions are getting rejected?

The word Minor Case in Italian Citizenship has been long used to mean that if an Italian father naturalized after his child was born, though still a minor, that…

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Implicit acceptance: heir behaviors that imply acceptance of an inheritance

The law identifies some acts performed by an heir that qualify as acceptance of the inheritance, such as: Waive of rights of succession in exchange for money The Supreme…

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Italian American Dual Citizenship: the most common problems and how to overcome them

One way of acquiring Italian American dual citizenship is by descent, meaning petitioners will need to identify their most recent ancestor born in Italy and work backwards from there….

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Tony Soprano’s Will: Italian and American Inheritance Laws

Beyond the high asset value (estimated at $70 million), many experts found hiw will to be poorly constructed, due to unwise tax planning and inadequate real estate structures. According…

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Paternity test ruled admissible, despite alleged father being deceased

ln 2014 Italy’s Supreme Court ruled on a paternity case that had begun nearly twenty years earlier, concerning a paternity test ruled admissible despite the alleged father being deceased….

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