The most recent case to be decided by the European Court of Justice in relation to the EU Succession Regulation no. 650/2012, in a request for a preliminary ruling, concerned the estate of a deceased resident in Germany and the renunciation of inheritance by a Polish heir who was a minor. The Polish heir’s lawyer
Our firm offers expert guidance to international clients in Italian inheritance law. We advise clients who wish to plan the distribution of their estate after their death, whether they own assets in Italy or overseas. We can advise on whether it is appropriate to include an express choice of English law in a Last Will
When the ownership of an Italian property has passed by way of an inheritance (eredità), or has been transferred between generations by a gift (donazione), this may create an obstacle to the future sale, in particular if less than 20 years has passed from the inheritance or gift. A seller may find there is increased
