What is the difference between de facto separation and legal separation

What effects does leaving home without a court order have? When is the community property suspended and the obligation of fidelity interrupted? Anyone who wants to end their marriage must go through a phase of separation before getting a divorce and permanently closing the relationship with their spouse. However, simply leaving the family home, even […]

Reconciliation after divorce: consequences on the alimony

The Italian Supreme Court of Cassation recently examined an interesting case concerning the consequences of requesting a revision of divorce allowance after the reconciliation of former spouses. In this case, the Court was asked to decide a matter of reconciliation between two former spouses, but it took the opportunity to discuss the broader issue of […]

Grandparents must support their grandchild if the parent fails to pay

The Supreme Court of Cassation, in sentence No. 1520/2023, reiterates a principle already expressed in 2022 (Ordinance No. 30368/2022) and established by the Civil Code in Article 316 bis. The case began with the separation of the spouses years ago. The father of the child did not have a job and lived with his parents, […]

When the husband dies who gets the money?

When a person dies, the division of their current account depends on whether it is a single-person account or jointly held by a couple in a community of property or separation of assets. This situation can be difficult for surviving family members, who may also have to deal with complex financial and legal issues. In […]

Adoption by same-sex couples: the ruling of the Court of Cassation

In a recent ruling, the United Sections of the Italian Supreme Court addressed the case of a child born abroad through surrogacy, due to the will of a same-sex couple. In this case, one of the men had donated his sperm, which was used to fertilize an egg from a donor. The resulting embryo was […]