Divorce & Family Law

Law n. 218/1995 of the Italian system of private international law rules on family relationships concerning separation and dissolution of marriage. The subject of family relationships, with specific regard to marriages contracted abroad or between persons having different citizenship, is regulated i...

What may be the validity of a marriage between Italians, or between foreigners residing in Italy, or else between an Italian and a foreign citizen, if celebrated abroad? Is it possible to obtain its dissolution in Italy? It is increasingly common to hear about marriages celebrated abroad between Ita...

Art. 570 bis of the Criminal Code has now entered into force, shedding light on the consequences faced by those who do not comply with the obligation to pay the alimony check to their children or former spouse. From 6th April 2018, Italian Law has cleared up some doubts about the consequences for th...

Divorce allowance A short few months after the Court of Appeal’s sentence, the judges of various courts are aligning themselves to the idea that the divorce allowance can no longer be guaranteed to those who have ways of providing for themselves. From what emerges from the sentences following the ...

Maintenance allowance On 10 May 2017 a new page was written in the history of divorce. Supreme Court ruling no. 11504 established that a self-sufficient ex-spouse does not have the right to ask for maintenance allowance from the other, even if they are well-off, because you cannot expect to maintain...

Divorce in Italy Divorce in Italy can be both simple and quick, if an agreement can be reached with the future ex-spouse. In case of a lack of agreement, the fate of the divorce is decided by lawyers, within the limits of their role and remit, and by the judge. After law 55/2015 for quick […]...

Giving custody of children to the father is possible, according to this judge. Giving children’s custody to the father. A judge has spoken out against the normal procedure of giving custody of children to mothers, hoping that from now on, fathers might be more responsible and mothers less possessi...