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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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Italian Inheritance Laws and Succession

Foreign citizens can be subject to Italian inheritance laws when part of their inheritance is in Italy, they are resident in Italy or have dual citizenship. For the most…

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Acceptance of Inheritance in Italy
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…

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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…

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Division of inherited property
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…

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Judges of Italy's Constitutional Court
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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