International Private Law
We have a wealth of experience in international law, that we provide in the service of both our Italian and foreign clients.
We provide qualified multilingual legal counsel and assistance to EU and non-EU citizens, companies and corporations in the areas of Inheritance, Real Estate, Family, Commercial and Corporate Law.
This service is guaranteed by our specific expertise, multicultural and polyglot training and the presence of native speakers, as well as in-depth knowledge of European and international private law, thanks to postgraduate studies such as specialised PhDs and study periods abroad. We are listed among recommended lawyers by the Australian and Canadian Embassy in Italy, as well as the Consulate of the United States of America.
- Separation and divorce read more
- Successions and wills
- Child Custody and Child Support
- Debt recovery
- Contracts
- Acknowledgement of foreign court rulings/Sentences
- Cohabitation agreements
Marriage contracts, - Cohabitation agreements - National and international separations - National and international divorces -Settling of the various aspects of divorce (alimony, custody arrangements, compensatory allowance…) - Successions and will drafting - International successions - Pre-naps / Post-naps consultations
Family law matters are often complex and are usually handled during periods of high stress and emotion.
It can be difficult to make life-impacting decisions under such circumstances. For this reason, it is important to have a family law lawyer help you wade through the chaos.
Our team has experienced family lawyer who can be able to help you see the larger issues at play and provide the advice you need to make informed decisions about your future.
If children are involved and you or your ex-partner reside outside of Italy, then the issue of where the children live and what contact arrangements they will have with the non-resident parent will need to be resolved.
Divorce types of legal separation in Italy:
- Consensual separation – With mutual agreement between husband and wife, which is then approved by the court.
- Judicial separation – in these cases, there are often hearings and discussions before an agreement is reached and the judge determines which spouse is responsible for the failure of the marriage.
Divorce in italy, what you need to know
Child custody what you need to know
In particular, we specialise in:
- separation of spouses (consensual or judicial)
- Dissolution of marriage - Divorce
- Dissolution of civil unions
-Drafting of parental responsibility
- Appeals for child support payments
- modification to financial and child-related maintenance in separation or divorce
- modification to child support and/or visiting rights for biological children
- drafting and conclusion of cohabitation contracts
- actions for recognition or disavowal of paternity
- pre-marital / pre-civil union / pre-cohabitation consultations
Inheritance in Italy: how to draw up a valid power of attorney
Are a foreigner or an Italian resident abroad and are called as an heir in Italy?
It is advisable for you to issue a power of attorney to someone who has the practical and material possibility of carrying out a whole series of activities related to the succession in your will, such as accepting or renouncing the inheritance, or researching the real estate, movable property and current accounts that make up the estate.
What is a power of attorney?
Power of attorney is an act whereby a person "delegates" to another person the power to act on his behalf for the performance of one or more legal acts. The power of attorney may be special, i.e. limited to a single act or a specific matter, or general, i.e. allowing the delegate (representative) to take care of all the affairs of the delegating party (represented).
A general power of attorney is granted for an indefinite period of time and remains effective unless one decides to revoke it. Contact us today for further information
Whom should I contact to issue the power of attorney?
If you are an Italian citizen residing abroad and you need to grant power of attorney to a person in Italy, you may contact the competent Italian diplomatic-consular Representation. Alternatively, you can contact a public notary accredited in your country of residence, and arrange to have the apostille affixed to the deed (a certification of validation, which is obtained by means of a stamp from the authority in charge: it serves to certify the quality of the person who signed the deed and the authenticity of the signature itself). Contact us today
If the country of residence is not part of the EU (does not comply with the Hague Convention for the abolition of legalisation), legalisation of the notary's signature must be carried out by the Italian consular representation.
If, on the other hand, you are not an Italian citizen, you must absolutely turn to a notary public, whose power of attorney, in order to be valid and usable in Italy, must always be legalised by apostille. If the power of attorney is written in a foreign language, it will be necessary to have it translated and certified by the Italian consulate.
What information must I provide?
Over time, PALMIGIANO e ASSOCIATI has gained significant experience in the international sphere and for years we have been assisting our Italian clients living abroad and our foreign clients in the preparation of powers of attorney and in the valid procedure for their legalisation at both Consulates and foreign notaries.
To legitimately grant a general power of attorney, you must first go to the consulate notary's office or a public notary's office with an identification document.
You must state your full name and the name of the person to whom you wish to grant power of attorney (first name, surname, date and place of birth, residence and tax code), as well as your express wish to appoint the person as general power of attorney. Contact us today
If you need to grant a special power of attorney for inheritance matters, in addition to providing this information you must specify the subject of the power of attorney and the powers you wish to grant, and also indicate the details of the deceased, including place and date of birth and death.