The Italian minor right to be heard in relation to their custody
Minors under 12 must be listened to find out if they want to be with mum or dad With the ordinance n. 7262 of March 4, 2022 the Italian Supreme Court ruled that failure to listen to the under-12-year-old child about the parent he prefers to be with constitutes a violation of the cross-examination. In […]
Consensual Separation under Italian law
Consensual separation is the procedure that allows spouses to separate by mutual agreement, also establishing the economic conditions and custody of the children The consensual separation is, therefore, the instrument that the law makes available to spouses who intend to separate by mutual agreement and who have therefore jointly established the rights relating to the […]
Child Custody in Italy: the minor may be placed with the father
When it comes to separation it is almost natural to think of the mother as the one best suited to take care of the growth of minor children and the management of their daily activities, from school commitments to afternoon activities. Not all times, however, the mother-child relationship remains serene as it should, indeed, many […]
What if the father does not listen to his child? The Italian sole custody regime
In the context of marriage, separation or divorce constitute unfortunate episodes that bring remarkable consequences over parents’ life. Specifically, both spouses need to find an agreement through which arranging all the issues, relations, and aspects of the familiar life. Specifically, the most important issue to deal with is the custody of the child during separation […]
What not to do in the context of the Italian child custody regime: the double parenthood principle
One of the fundamental aspect of Italian Family Law is the double parenthood principle. In this scenario, the Law aims to protect children’s interest to have e relationship with both parents. Therefore, in order to preserve such principles and children’s wellbeing, this very principle is paramount in the context of separation or divorce where children […]