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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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Testamentary trust: an irrevocable tool to protect your properties and assets in Italy

A testamentary trust is a legal tool created in a person’s Last Will and Testament to specify how one’s assets will be distributed to specific beneficiaries. Contrary to a…

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Testamentary trust: assets in Italy transfer to the trustee without paying inheritance taxes

A Testamentary Trust is created in accordance with the instructions in a person’s Last Will and Testament. Differently from a living trust, the testamentary trust starts having effect after…

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The benefits of an Italian passport and dual citizenship

Italian Dual Citizenship is the first step to securing your Italian passport. Despite the citizenship process being complex and confusing, there are so many benefits to getting this highly…

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Trust law: definition, subjects, and how to establish a trust

Trust law defines a trust as a juridical instrument by which one person (settlor) transfers the legal title of assets, after the death or with an inter vivos deed,…

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Dual Citizenship Proceedings in Italy: Briefs, Remote or In-Person Hearings Explained

As of June 22, 2022, proceedings for the establishment of Italian dual citizenship must be submitted to the District Court where the Court of Appeal of reference for the…

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Power of Attorney: Can a lawyer go to court without it?

Pursuant to Italian law, art. 83 c.p.c., a person must appoint a lawyer to be represented in civil proceedings. Attorneys can speak and act on behalf of their clients…

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Court fee changes: how much will you pay for civil procedures (dual citizenship)?

How much will people filing to Court have to pay for civil procedures? Civil cases: summary and simplified procedures With the approval of the Cartabia reform and law #…

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No-appointment cases: do local courts in Italy accept dual citizenship applications from people who have not been able to book on Prenot@mi?

This change in legislation has raised doubts about how local courts will rule on issues that are new to them, whilst familiar to the Judges of the Court of…

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Joint bank accounts: What happens when one of the account holders dies?

According to Italian law, a bank account can be either personal or joint (shared by two or several individuals). A joint bank account presumes joint ownership of the money…

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