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Inheritance: Don’t Let Your Italian Family Home Go to Auction

Inheriting a historic family villa, seaside apartment, or agricultural estate in Italy alongside siblings or co-heirs often leads to a common stalemate. One heir might want to keep the house, while others want their share paid out in cash. When an inherited property cannot be physically divided into equal separate apartments (bene non comodamente divisibile), […]

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Courts of Italy: how judges approach documentation discrepancies

On June 22, 2022 a new legislation regarding Italian Dual Citizenship has been introduced. To date, applications to get Italian Citizenship must be submitted to the District Court of…

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The Minor Case: the approach of Local Courts of Italy

In Italian dual citizenship, a case is a Minor Case if an Italian parent naturalized after his/her child was born. Though the child was a minor, they lost their…

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Sale of inheritance assets: When the consent of a Judge is necessary

Heirs can freely dispose of the assets they inherited through a succession. However, there are cases where the consent of a Judge is necessary; i.e. the consent of the…

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A.I.R.E. – Registry of Italian Dual Citizens Abroad

Dual Italian Citizenship: who needs to register with A.I.R.E? 1. If you are born in Italy and plan to live in another country for more than 12 months; MY…

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Italian inheritance: who has to certify the death of an American citizen with estate in Italy?

A formal proof of death is the first requirement that has to be met when a person dies and an inheritance is involved. The standard way to certify a…

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Dual Italian Citizenship: Courts start ruling after new citizenship legislation

On June 22, 2022, new legislation regarding Citizenship by Descent became effective (art. 36 law 206/2021). Proceedings for the establishment of Italian citizenship must now be submitted to the…

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Dual Italian Citizenship: Registering additional petitioners

When applying for Italian dual citizenship, it’s best to turn to an Italian firm that knows how to navigate Italy’s complex legal system. MY LAWYER IN ITALY® will assist…

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Dual Italian Citizenship: How to get your B1 Language Certificate

of the requirements of the latter is that spouses of an Italian citizen get a B1 Italian Language Certificate. B1 Language Certificate: What is it? is mandatory for getting…

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No-Appointment Case: Can I turn to another Consulate for an earlier appointment?

More and more people are deciding to start their journey to acquire dual U.S./Italian citizenship. The standard route for people residing outside of Italy is to submit accurate documentation…

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