Failure to pay alimony in Italy
According to the Italian Law, parental responsibility encompass various form of psychological and economic assistance. Important to notice, the same assistance schemes also apply in case of separation or divorce proceedings or marriage annulment. Therefore, parental responsibility duties consist in moral, psychological, and economic assistance in the context of familiar environment with or without an […]
The Italian alternating child custody regime: a brief guide
“Child custody” term consists of the legal custody and the physical custody of the child. In particular, the right to make decision about child’s life and the right and duty to house and care the child constitute the legal meaning of child custody. Usually, married couples retain both legal and physical custody of their children. […]
The Italian Family Custody: a brief outline
Italian law n. 184/1983 governs family custody in those events where the spouses are unable to exercise parental responsibility. In this event, the State governs a set of support modules and help for the spouses. The family custody aims to protect the minor till the spouses are able to exercise their parental responsibility or […]
Italian adoption: new rules for single people and age limitations
Adoption is the process through which a person assumes the parenting of a child or adult. Moreover, a legal adoption permanently transfers all filiation rights and responsibilities to new parent or parents. Several jurisdictions has implemented a robust framework for adoption schemes also determining rules and parameters to comply. For instance, some jurisdiction may recognise […]
Brexit and family: how UK’s withdrawal from the EU influences Family Law matters
After forty-seven years of membership, the UK has left the EU. However, further negotiations and round tables with Europe still to come. In fact, Brexit entails a wide set of consequences that involve, politics, economics, security, human rights, and the application of the law. In particular, thanks to Regulations and Directives, EU has given itself […]