Guide to Italian Stepchild Adoption
The stepchild adoption has existed since 1983 with Law no. 184. However, the application of the law was limited only to heterosexual couples. Law no.184 permits the adoption of the biological child of one of the spouses. In particular, this adoption requires the following elements: The consent of the biological parent; The consent of the […]
What to do in case of child abduction in Italy
One of the worst crime you can think of is child abduction. Even worse when one of the parents is committing the crime. Unfortunately, this is not that uncommon in case of very controversial separations or divorces Under Italian Law, this is a crime pursuant to Article 570 of the Italian Criminal Code and it […]
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 child, still the noncustodial parent is granted with visitation rights. Visitation rights consist of the right of the divorced parent to maintain meaningful relationships with their children. Usually, the days and hours and any extended periods of time […]
Equal time in co-parenting
Co-parenting is a principle established by the legal system that allows the active participation of both parents in the life of the progeny, having as the main measure the shared custody. The principle of co-parenting, however, does not involve the mathematical division of time to be spent with the children, but rather the active and […]
Violating Shared Custody is a crime
When the spouses separate, the judge rules over the custody of the children. If shared custody is ordered, it is necessary that the children continue to stay with both parental figures, sharing equally the time to be spent with both with each other, except when evident obstacles are in place. But what if the former […]