Inheritance of cohabiting partner

Inheritance of cohabiting partner In the absence of children, ascendants and siblings, the surviving spouse is entitled to the entire inheritance. A spouse divorced by a final judgment is excluded from the succession. In matters of de facto couples and civil unions, the law confers the same rights as those arising from the marriage bond. […]

Parental agreements on child maintenance: are they valid?

Parental agreements on child maintenance: are they valid? When two parents split up, it is necessary to come to an agreement regarding the children. Custody, maintenance, choosing the house in which they will live: these are just some of the many aspects that need to be taken into account to protect minor children, who are […]

Parental neglect of children: what is at risk?

Parental neglect of children: what is at risk? Nowadays, there are also fathers and mothers who seriously neglect their children: they do not educate them, do not support them, do not provide for their needs and sometimes abandon them completely. In the face of such behaviour, morality is not enough and the law must intervene, […]

What obligations do the heirs have towards the deceased’s ex-wife?

What obligations do the heirs have towards the deceased’s ex-wife? The ex-spouse remains the heir of the deceased only if the following two conditions are met: the divorce must not have taken place yet; the separation decree must not have declared the surviving spouse to be charged.   Thus, the separated spouse is not only […]

When is a will not valid?

When is a will not valid Both those who are preparing to write a will and their heirs may be interested in the topic of the document’s validity: to the first, in order to draft one that cannot be contested upon his death, to the second, to make them aware of the grounds on which […]