Alimony from siblings
The Italian law (Article 433 of the Italian Civil Code) establishes that the obligation to pay the alimony, claimed by indigent family members, can be
The misappropriation of former spouse
The Italian Supreme Court, with judgement no. 52598/2018, ruled that, if after separation the former spouse refuses to return the property to the other spouse,
Intercourse and marital duties
To have intercourse is among the marital duties, as confirmed by the Italian Supreme Court (order no. 4756/2017). Refusing to have sexual relations, therefore, constitutes
Harassment by phone call
The crime of harassment (art. 660 of the Italian Criminal Code) can also be committed by means of one single telephone call, as recently ruled
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
New legislation for convicted minors
On 10 November 2018 the new Legislative Decree no. 121/2018 entered into force regulating the enforcement of adverse judgements against juvenile offenders. The new discipline,
Failure to pay Alimony and Moral Damages
If the former spouse fails to pay the alimony, he or she may be liable to compensate the other spouse for the damages caused by
Alimony and Tax Return
Alimony is an economic emolument, consisting of a sum of money paid to the weaker spouse (financially weaker) or in the form of financial support
Father and mother on Identity Card
The advice of the Italian Data Protection Authority The Italian Government has recently requested the advice of the Italian Data Protection Authority, on the possible
Prevalent residence order of the child and limited visiting rights does not exclude shared custody
By judgement no. 22219/2018 the Italian Supreme Court has confirmed that, in the context of shared custody regime, it is possible to limit husband’s right