Italian libel by social media: an outline

Generally speaking, social media are perceived as public squares where individuals may socialise, discuss, and exchange opinion. In this context, it is possible that individuals decide to post aggressive, offensive, or defamatory comments. Such conduct brings several consequence especially defamation law. In addition, such offence is typical within separation and divorce contexts where former partners […]

Italian divorce and professional life: does the former partner have right to Alimony?

With the purpose of establishing alimony within a divorce proceeding, Italian Cassation Court confirms that you need to take into consideration former wife’s sacrifice of her professional life expectations. Especially when such sacrifice took place with the purpose of prioritize former husband’s professional life. In the context of alimony evaluation, judge needs to take into […]

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 […]

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, […]