Divorce Certificate and Jurisdiction
Italian Minister of Justice has faced the delicate issue of the divorce certificate release that must be submitted to the country where the applicant wants to obtain legal recognition of the divorce agreement. The problem has arisen because of an enormous number of applications addressed to the Court, which has badly impacted on the internal […]
Recognition of a foreign divorce
According to the conclusion of the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union, a final judgement of divorce has validity in Italy even if proceedings are pending.Nevertheless, continues the Advocate General, the judge must always verify not only that the judgement does not violate the fundamental rights and the public order principle, […]
Registration of the birth certificate with two fathers
After the decision of the Court of Livorno, also the Court of Pisa has accepted the registration of the foreign certificate birth of a child born with two fathers. The child at issue was born in the US, in 2010 and his birth certificate, regularly registered in his municipality of residence, has been filled with […]
Is repayment due when you receive a loan from your spouse?
Loans between family members and relatives are often used as a form of support for circumstances of particular need. It is generally not necessary to use contracts to formalize these forms of support. However, in Italy, family loans are allowed and ruled by law. A particular form of family loan is the loan between spouses. […]
Are you a victim of bigamy? Bigamy is a crime in Italy
In Italy polygamous marriages are not recognized and for this reason bigamy is not only prohibited, but it is also considered as a crime. In general, bigamy is a crime in almost all western countries, but it is allowed in some African and Asian countries and it is very common in Islamic countries. Bigamy is […]