Child support – extraordinary expenses
Child support is a common source of conflict in separated or divorced couples. While regular expenses are typically included in the monthly support payment, the issue arises when it comes to extraordinary expenses that cannot be predicted in advance. Often, one parent covers these costs without consulting the other, leading to disputes over reimbursement. To […]
Parental Custody: Ensuring Children’s Welfare in Cases of Neglected Support
Father loses custody if he fails to support his children, according to the Milan Court. In cases where the father completely neglects his financial obligations, exclusive custody is granted to the mother. The court has the authority to override the rule of shared custody if it is determined to be detrimental to the child’s best […]
Extraordinary expenses for children: they do not necessarily have to be divided equally at 50%
The Italian Supreme Court, the Cassazione, has ruled that the payment of extraordinary expenses for separated children should not necessarily be divided equally, but rather divided based on the available financial resources and work capacity of each party. This decision was made in a recent case where, following a personal separation judgment in Milan, the […]
Recognition of foreign judgments in Italy
Recognition of foreign judgments in Italy Following the enforcement of Law 218 of 1995, containing the regulation of the system of private international law, Article 796 c.p.c. was repealed, since Article 73 of the d.i.p. law replaced it with the application of Articles 64-65 thereof (as of Dec. 31, 1996). Recognition of judgments issued abroad […]
Wilful failure to execute a court order in relation to parent’s visiting rights
Wilful failure to execute a court order in relation to parent’s visiting rights The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a mother for evading a court order concerning the custody of her minor daughter. In fact, the woman moved abroad with the child even though the judge had established certain conditions for the father’s visitation […]