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Emotional immaturity does NOT annul a marriage
A recent decision by the Italian Court of Cassation makes one thing very clear: marrying an emotionally immature partner is not enough to annul a

Does Leaving the Marital Home Automatically Mean You’re at Fault?
It’s a common belief that the spouse who leaves the marital home is automatically to blame for the breakdown of the marriage. In everyday thinking,

Differences between the preliminary contract and the deed of sale: which contract prevails?
Buying a house is usually a step-by-step process. It often begins with a written promise, continues with the payment of a deposit, and ends in

Custody: what can you decide on your own without the other parent?
Separation often raises very practical questions about everyday decisions involving children. A common doubt is whether one parent can act independently during their time with

Can an Estate in Abeyance Be Divided by Agreement?
When an inheritance has not yet been accepted and no one is in possession of the assets, it is considered an estate in abeyance (or

Widow’s right to the family home: when does it apply?
When a spouse passes away, one of the most immediate and sensitive issues is not only inheritance, but also something far more practical: what happens

Who is responsible for making the inventory of inherited assets? What heirs need to know
When a succession opens, heirs are immediately faced with a key decision: whether to accept or renounce the inheritance. At first glance, acceptance may seem

When you sell land, are you also selling the house on it?
It sounds like a straightforward idea: you own a piece of land with a house on it and decide to sell only the land, keeping

When can an unmarried parent go to jail for not paying child support?
Ending a cohabitation does not end parental responsibility. One of the most frequent misconceptions is that criminal liability for child support applies only to married

What Happens if an Heir Dies Before Accepting the Inheritance?
If a person who has been called to inherit dies before deciding whether to accept or renounce the inheritance, the right to make that decision