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Why Can’t I Sell My Inherited Property in Italy if I’m the Only Surviving Family Member?

“There’s no one else… So why can’t I move forward from abroad?” When our client first reached out from the U.S., the situation seemed straightforward. There was a property in Italy, a family loss, and a clear intention to move forward with a sale. From their perspective, there were no competing interests, no shared management, […]

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What are the risks involved when declaring a residence that is not your actual one?
What are the risks involved when declaring a residence that is not your actual one?

In Italy, it is assumed that the actual residence of a person is the same one registered in their municipality. In our legal system, a residence is attributed to…

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Cross-Border Succession and the Supreme Court of Cassation

A recent case heard by Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation provides a window into the complicated nature of cross-border successions. The case involves a deceased citizen of the UK…

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A Mock Case of Cross-Border Inheritance

The complexity of legal issues that arise when deciding which judge has jurisdiction and which law is applicable in a cross-border succession case might be better understood by looking…

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The Settlors’ Choice of Law in Italian-American Cross-Border Successions

In the area of estate planning, common law jurisdictions typically afford much more discretion to the individual to design a scheme of distribution. Conversely, civil law systems (such as…

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Inheritance Taxes Pursuant to Italian Tax Law

Who Pays Inheritance Taxes in Italy? The primary consideration of Italian tax law is registered residence (1). If the deceased was a resident of Italy, citizen or not, the…

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Heirs and deceased’s bank accounts in Italy

During the course of succession, heirs assume not only the assets of the deceased, but also liabilities. These liabilities may include relationships with banking or credit institutions, making the…

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Italian Citizens Abroad and the National Health Service

Italian citizens living abroad must register themselves at the local Italian consulate in the Anagrafe degli Italiani Residenti all’Estero- AIRE (register of Italian citizens living abroad). This registration will…

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A New Approach to 1948 Cases by the Court of Rome

This post was updated in January 2020 as a result of decisions handed down by the Rome Court of Appeal, which have consequently made this post outdated. Please read…

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American Lawyers vs. Avvocati Italiani

American Attorneys, Avvocati Italiani and differences between them There are perhaps more similarities than differences when comparing American and Italian lawyers, but there are key points of departure nevertheless….

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