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Acceptance of Inheritance in Italy and the Ten-Year Rule

A notable case involving the acceptance of an inheritance in the Italian legal system unfolded in 1998 when the will of a man who had died in 1983 was…

Inheritance

Italian Public Notary and US Notary Functions

What does an Italian Public Notary do? An Italian public notary, or “notaio”, is a public officer who operates in every area of law and is empowered by the…

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Property Claims, Restitution and Inheritance

A recent case involving an inheritance property claim in Italy transpired when two brothers sued for ownership of a wine cellar being occupied without a property title. Their argument…

Inheritance

Collation of donations made by the deceased in their lifetime

Collation of donations made by the deceased in their lifetime While dividing up an estate, an inheritance restructuring process known as collation may be requested by one of the…

Inheritance

Learn about Italy’s Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court of the Italian Republic, or Consulta, is Italy’s highest court regarding matters of constitutional law. In keeping with the framers’ notion of a “rigid” constitution and…

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