Bank loans for property purchase in Italy

Bank loans for property purchase in Italy According to Italian Law, foreign citizens have the faculty to apply for a bank loan in order to purchase a property in Italy. If you are not Italian or Italian resident and you are interested in buying, restoring or refurbishing an Italian property you can apply for a […]

Bank account of the deceased: what happens?

Bank account of the deceased: what happens? Under Italian Law, if the holder of a bank account dies, the heirs inherit his bank deposits, including investments and cash. Only heirs who have accepted the inheritance are entitled to inherit the bank account, even when the acceptance has been made with the benefit of inventory. The […]

No alimony for short marriage

No alimony for short marriage If the marriage has not lasted long and the spouse is young and working, then in the event of a divorce, alimony may be not assigned. According to the recent ruling of the Italian Supreme Court, the factors to be considered in order to recognize the assignment of alimony to […]

Liabilities of the estate

Liabilities of the estate When a person dies, his inheritance may consist either of an estate composed by assets and/or liabilities. The difference between the assets and liabilities of the estate is the value of the estate (on which inheritance tax is paid). However, it may also happen that the deceased leaves only debts with no […]

How to file a claim for medical negligence in Italy

How to file a claim for medical negligence in Italy A patient who suspects that the worsening of his/her health conditions, following treatment or a surgery, is caused by medical malpractice should first address his thoughts to an expert lawyer and to a medical-forensic examiner with specialist knowledge.In 2017 the so-called reform “Gelli” entered into force […]