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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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Disinheritance & Trust in Italy

Under Italian law, there are very few instances in which children can be excluded from their inheritance. Rightful heirs can only be disinherited for serious acts against a parent,…

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Intestate succession

How Intestate Succession Works In Italy Legitimate succession, or intestate inheritance, in Italy means Italian succession by virtue of the law. It is basically the succession of relatives. The…

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Italian Inheritance Tax Calculation

Calculating Your Italian Inheritance Tax In Italy taxes on inheritance fall into two main categories: estate tax (imposta di successione) and property transfer tax (imposta catastale). The imposta di…

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Italian Consulate in San Francisco
Prenot@Mi: Unavailable dates for an appointment.

What to do when your local consulate has no appointment dates available. But what if there is no booking receipt, like when the “Prenot@Mi” does not show any available…

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Forced Heirship

How forced heirship works in Italy and who is affected In Italy the forced heirship law states that the closest family members (spouses, children, in some cases parents) are entitled…

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Laws and Precedents on Italian dual Citizenship

News update: On June 22, 2022, new legislation regarding Citizenship by Descent became effective (art. 36 law 206/2021). As of that date proceedings for the establishment of Italian citizenship…

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Citizenship Cases and Courts in Italy

Claiming Your Citizenship Before The Italian Courts While you can apply for dual citizenship at any Italian consulate in the world, or at the city hall of an Italian…

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Justice in Italy
How Precedents in Italian Law Work

When considering the substantial differences that exist between the “case law” of a common law court decision or the “precedent” of an Italian court, it is instructive to examine…

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Your Lawyer for Italian Real Estate

Legal services for Italian real estate and property investments MY LAWYER IN ITALY®can help you with associated legal services such as Italian real estate investment and law. For example,…

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