One way of acquiring Italian American dual citizenship is by descent, meaning petitioners will need to identify their most recent ancestor born in Italy and work backwards from there. After searching for and collecting all the necessary documents, the pathway to citizenship goes through the local Italian Consulate in the United States. Many cases for […]
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What are the risks involved when declaring a residence that is not your actual one?
In Italy, it is assumed that the actual residence of a person is the same one registered in their municipality. In our legal system, a residence is attributed to a single municipality. For this reason, we speak of a registered residence, with every citizen having the right to appear in the municipal registry. According to […]
Italy’s Supreme Court vs. US Supreme Court
Italy’s Court of Cassation and the Supreme Court of the United States: How do these highest courts in the land match up? On the most fundamental level, the differences that exist between the highest courts of Italy and the United States reflect their respective legal systems; Italy based on a civil law system and the […]
Italian Public Notary vs. US Notary
An Italian public notary, or notaio, is a public officer who operates in every area of law and is empowered by the Italian State to draft or authenticate documents, agreements or contracts. Unlike a lawyer representing the interests of a client, a notary places neutrality and fidelity to the law above all. As officers vested […]
Italy’s Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court of the Italian Republic, or Consulta, is Italy’s highest court regarding matters of constitutional law. In keeping with the framers’ notion of a “rigid” constitution and a centralized system, the court was designed as an ad hoc organ for constitutional justice separate from the judiciary. The court resolves controversies on the constitutional […]