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 […]

Italian legal separation: can you prevent access to the family house?

Within a context of legal separation, both spouse shall behave in a collaborative way. Even though the presence of clear evidences that the relation is now over, spouses shall never end to behave honestly with each other. Therefore, in presence of hindering conducts such as blocking the access to the family house to the other […]

Are you entitled to alimony payment in Italy? Beware of new stable relationships

Alimony and child-support constitute the legal instruments through which former spouses characterise their relationship after marital separation or divorce. Specifically, Alimony is a legal obligation on one of the spouses to provide financial support to the other spouse.  However, such obligation does not last forever. In fact, the Judge needs to evaluate all those conditions […]

The Italian shared custody regime: an outline

According to the Law No.54 of 2006, Italy has amended the child custody regime implementing the shared custody. In this way, the Law recognised the paramount importance of both parents’ presence in children life. Important to highlight, such recognition took place in the sole interest of the child. In the context of shared custody regime, […]

Italian spouse’s infidelity: liability profiles

According to Italian Law, the art. 143 Civil Code establishes spouses’ duties and responsibilities. In details, spouses are expected to protect and achieve the best interest of the family while also providing a contextual moral and economic support. Additionally, article 143 also imposes a further mutual obligation: fidelity. In the context of a judicial separation, […]