COURT OF APPEAL OF MILAN – JUDGMENT NO. 626/2026 – 11.3.2026 This case concerned a dispute before the Court of Appeal of Milan regarding the succession of R.G., a British citizen, who died in 2020 domiciled and resident in the United Kingdom, and who owned real estate in Italy. The family of R.G. was represented
Since the EU Succession Regulation came into force in 2015, its rules on cross-border successions apply to estates of deceased persons whether they were resident in Italy at the time of death or they owned property situated in Italy. The EU Succession Regulation applies to estates relating to citizens of third countries as well as
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
