What to do in the event the spouse fails to pay child support
Child support and alimony constitute undesired consequences of the end of a marital relationship. In the event the spouse fails to pay child support, the Italian Law offers two different sources of resolution of the matter. First, article 156 of the Civil Code and article 8 of the Italian Divorce Law. A child support scheme […]
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 […]
Italian tax penalties: are the heirs liable?
The death of a loved one is probably one of the most intense moment all individuals will go through. However, aside from the human aspects inevitably involved, there is one more aspect to highlight. In fact, it is possible that the deceased left a large debt with the Italian Revenue Agency. Specifically, the presence of […]
The Italian Inheritance Tax
The inheritance tax is a fee that does apply to assets received in the context of succession and inheritance. The original purpose of such tax was the promotion of social mobility while encouraging the redistribution of wealth. During the last century, the Italian inheritance tax has been modified several times. From a rate of 3% […]
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 […]