A new approach to the problem of parental alienation by one parent against the other is be trialled by Cafcass in an attempt of prevent the potential for long term emotional damage to the children who are subject to such actions.

It is now unlawful in Italy to automatically give a child the surname of their father - link to discussion.

Every year there are a number of people in the UK with Italian heritage find themselves unexpectedly in possession

UK citizens who own a property in Italy or Spain or any other country would be well advised to draw up a will related to the country or countries in which their assets reside to ensure that it is crystal clear ...

The new Italian reporting rules affect both resident and non resident trusts, trustees, settlors, beneficiaries and foundations.

Post-nuptial agreements can be drafted throughout the marriage, particularly if other assets are acquired.

The beneficiaries of an Italian inheritance may find it a bittersweet advantage, for more than one reason.

Leandro Barreto and François Souyri face an uncertain future when they discovered that their intention to relocate to France has been thrown into disarray by the French government's failure...

Parents should be far more mindful of their children's wellbeing during the course of a divorce.

Divorce is possibly one of the most difficult things that individuals have to go through. The immense disruption caused by such issues as the separation of assets and the custody of any children...

The coronavirus crisis and the high level of fatalities have resulted in uncertainty and concern leaving many people recognising the urgent need to make a will.

180 divorces granted to Italian couples exposed as being fraudulent and at risk of being rescinded by the Family Division of the High Court.

Pre-nuptial agreements in various forms have been in existence in certain countries since ancient times. In modern times they have been widely acknowledged as valid across a number of...

The recent High Court ruling in the divorce case involving Nasreen Akhtar and her husband, Mohammed Shabaz Khan, may very well open the door to number of similar cases where Muslim women...

Nobody likes thinking about it but it is important to draft a will. Family dynamics are very different now and less straightforward than in the past. Many factors have completely altered the way families are formed.

As is well known, donations are considered as "anticipated testamentary wills" and, as such, they are provided for in the second book of the Italian Civil Code, whose object is the inheritance.

As life expectancy in Italy reaches 81.7 years for men and 85.7 years for women while fertility rates decline, families and entrepreneurs face unprecedented challenges in managing wealth transfer, business continuity, and protection during extended periods of potential incapacity. Italian lawmakers have begun addressing these demographic shifts through new legislation, but private family planning remains essential to coordinate personal protection, asset management, and succession across jurisdictions.

Disability often fuels innovation — not in spite of the challenges it brings, but because of them. Across history, disabled people have developed tools, technologies, and ideas that have transformed...

Inheriting a property abroad, especially in a country renowned for its climate, heritage and cuisine such as Italy is a very attractive prospect.

The Joint Sections of the Supreme Court established with judgment no. 35385 of December 18, 2023, that the period of premarital cohabitation could be considered...