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Child support and spouse’s direct ascendants

Child support constitutes family law institute aiming to contribute to education and wellbeing of children within the context of unsuccessful marriage. Child support is a corner stone of divorce or separation procedures and it is the natural extension of a landmark principle: the interest of the child. In fact, according to this parameter, children shall […]

Italian Child support and exempted taxation

In the context of marriage, children education and support constitute paramount pillars of familiar cohabitation. These duties cover the marriage or the eventual separation and divorce. Subsequently, children wellbeing is legal priority for Italian Family Law.   Child support takes place when both spouses decided to terminate their cohabitation through a consensual or non-consensual separation. […]

Principle of double parenthood and spouses’ responsibility

Within divorce or separation contexts, minors’ interest constitutes the most relevant aspect to take into consideration. In fact, minor’ wellbeing and education is actually deemed higher than spouses’ personal or economic interests. According to Italian Jurisdiction, the best manner to achieve children wellbeing is preserving minors’ relationship with both parents.   The double parenthood principle […]

Italian alimony and spouse’s inheritance

Alimony is one of the undesired consequences of unsuccessful marital relationships. According to main jurisdictions, alimony is a legal obligation that takes the form of spousal economic support before or after marital separation or divorce.   Italian Law has recently confirmed that alimony amount shall be assessed based on several parameters including also the duration […]

The economic regime of the Italian household

According to the Italian Law, the economic regime (“regime patrimoniale”) regulates the economic distribution and wealth created during the marriage. In fact, both spouses shall decide the economic regime of their cohabitation while it is possible that family members undertake economic relationships with other family members.  Based on that, Italian Law regulates several scenarios where […]