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No cohabitation required for residence permit renewal
Once married to an Italian citizen, the foreign citizen has the right to obtain a residence permit for family reasons, the renewal of which can
If the spouse refuses to leave home
If the spouse refuses to leave home The legal separation judgement, once issued, has an immediate effect, with the consequence that the former spouse must
Visitation rights in case of refusal of the child
Visitation rights in case of refusal of the child After the divorce, even if only one of the former spouses is the sole custodian of
The consequences of divorce
The consequences of divorce Once the divorce judgement has been issued this is recorded in the Civil Registry of the place where the marriage was
Registration of birth certificate with two fathers, the denial of the Supreme Court
Registration of birth certificate with two fathers, the denial of the Supreme Court The Italian Supreme Court has ruled that the Italian civil registries shall
The rent-to-buy contract under Italian Law
The rent-to-buy contract under Italian Law The rent-to-buy contract allows a promissory purchaser to immediately start living in a property, as a tenant, with the
Divorce allowance and burden of proof
Divorce allowance and burden of proof According to the recent ruling of the Italian Supreme Court, the spouse applying for the divorce allowance has the
Inheritance tax in Italy
Inheritance tax in Italy Under Italian Law, inheritance tax is due over the wealth transfer following to the death of the deceased relative. The
How to file a claim for medical negligence in Italy
How to file a claim for medical negligence in Italy A patient who suspects that the worsening of his/her health conditions, following treatment or a
Liabilities of the estate
Liabilities of the estate When a person dies, his inheritance may consist either of an estate composed by assets and/or liabilities. The difference between the