The journey to obtain Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) has always required determination and preparation. Over the last two years, however, a series of legislative, administrative, and judicial developments have made the process more complex, time-consuming, and more expensive for applicants. Key Developments in the Citizenship by Descent Process Here’s a timeline of the […]
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New Italian Supreme Court Ruling And Its Impact On Citizenship Denials
The Italian Supreme Court (Corte di Cassazione) recently issued a significant ruling in case 36949/2024, which may affect individuals seeking Italian citizenship. The court reaffirmed that a finalized judgment cannot be reopened solely due to a shift in judicial interpretation, even if the new interpretation might favor the individual. While this ruling specifically addresses criminal […]
Italian banks require the payment of inheritance tax
This was the recent decision rendered by The Supreme Court of Italy, leading to the ordinance of April 13, 2021. In the case in question, in the matter of succession and tax payment is relevant: in particular, paragraph 4 of art. 48 entitled “prohibitions and obligations for third parties”. The law and tax payment. The […]
Nullity of Spousal Mutual Wills
Art. 458 of the Italian Civil Code The wills, drawn up on the same day in separate deeds, contained reciprocal provisions for the two testators. The Supreme Court is clear that in the foundation of the two wills there is an agreement between the spouses to regulate their respective succession, thus confirming the nullity of […]
Cross-Border Succession and the Supreme Court of Cassation
A recent case heard by Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation provides a window into the complicated nature of cross-border successions. The case involves a deceased citizen of the UK who lived in Italy and was married to an Italian citizen. His will, however, had been made in the UK two years before moving to Italy, […]