British women who have changed their surnames following their wedding may have issues when dealing with Italian administrative bodies, such as banks, the “Comune” or the “Anagrafe”. An individual in England may change their name at will, without having to undergo any onerous documentary formalities. It is especially the case and tradition in England that
In a landmark decision on 29th August 2014, an Italian court recognised a woman’s right to adopt the biological child of her same-sex partner. The girl was born after the couple sought fertility treatment in Spain. The couple had then married abroad following the birth of the child, raising her together and sharing parental responsibilities
LEGAL UPDATE by Charlotte Oliver: A power of attorney (“procura generale” or “procura speciale”) must be drafted and signed in a valid form acceptable in Italy, in order to give the power to another person to carry out transactions such as the purchase or sale of property, to act in a succession in Italy, to
