VGS Family Lawyers

31/07/2024

How to draft a will with specific allocations to heirs?

👉 When preparing a holographic will with specific allocations to heirs, it's crucial to navigate the legal framework ensuring fairness to children and spouses, recognized as legitimate heirs. A reader seeks guidance on dividing their estate between two children without creating joint ownership. This approach, termed "institution of heir by specific title," is legally permissible under the Civil Code.

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26/07/2024

Can parents and children negotiate inheritance terms?

👉 This question often arises when families consider dividing assets between siblings while their parents are still alive. For instance, a reader, a father of two, owns a city apartment, while his wife owns a seaside villa. The couple, along with their children, wish to arrange their estates: one child would inherit the city apartment, and the other the seaside villa. But is such an agreement legally valid if documented?

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https://www.vgslawyers.com/can-parents-and-children-negotiate-inheritance-terms/

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24/07/2024

What rights do relatives excluded from a will have?

👉 Have you ever wondered who can contest a will? Can it be challenged by those who have been excluded? Let's delve into the rights of relatives not included in a will. To understand this issue, it's crucial to start with an important premise regarding inheritance.

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https://www.vgslawyers.com/what-rights-do-relatives-excluded-from-a-will-have/

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19/07/2024

Married Without Children: Can They Make a Will Solely for Nephews and Nieces?

👉 Married individuals without children may wonder if they can leave their entire estate to the children of their siblings.

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https://www.vgslawyers.com/married-without-children-can-they-make-a-will-solely-for-nephews-and-nieces/

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17/07/2024

What to Do if a Child Refuses to Stay with a Parent?

👉 When minor children of separated parents refuse to visit one of them, it raises complex legal and emotional issues. Court orders typically establish custody arrangements, often favoring joint custody to ensure children maintain relationships with both parents.

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https://www.vgslawyers.com/what-to-do-if-a-child-refuses-to-stay-with-a-parent

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Separation and Divorce with a Single Petition. Contact us for more information and write to [email protected].

12/07/2024

Inheritance: Is It Mandatory to Treat All Children Equally?

👉 If a parent favors one child with a donation, can the other contest it?
A parent is considering donating a substantial sum to one of their two children, creating an imbalance in the overall inheritance. Is this permissible? Must children be treated equally in inheritance matters?

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https://www.vgslawyers.com/inheritance-is-it-mandatory-to-treat-all-children-equally/

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10/07/2024

The discipline of the Holographic Will under Italian Law

👉 The Holographic Will and Its Invalidity
A comprehensive examination of the guided hand phenomenon in holographic wills.

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https://www.vgslawyers.com/the-discipline-of-the-holographic-will-under-italian-law/

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05/07/2024

When is betrayal permissible?

👉 The betrayal is considered an act that violates marital duties but is not a crime. It is treated as a civil offense, leading only to the loss of inheritance rights and maintenance, known as “blame.”

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https://www.vgslawyers.com/when-is-betrayal-permissible/

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01/07/2024

What should be written in a preliminary purchase contract?

👉 The compromise, also known as a “preliminary contract,” is crucial in real estate negotiations, bridging informal discussions to the finalization of the purchase agreement. It serves to bind the parties to the ultimate signing, ensuring they do not back out. Its format can be a private document, even without a notary. The text details its role and the necessary requirements.

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https://www.vgslawyers.com/what-should-be-written-in-a-preliminary-purchase-contract/

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27/05/2024

Separation and Divorce with a Single Petition

👉 Under the new Article 473 bis.49 of the Italian Civil Procedure Code (c.p.c.), parties initiating personal separation proceedings can also request dissolution or cessation of civil effects of marriage and related matters. This innovation applies to contentious marital crisis resolutions.

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https://www.vgslawyers.com/separation-and-divorce-with-a-single-petition/

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Separation and Divorce with a Single Petition. Contact us for more information and write to [email protected].

20/03/2024

Understanding Home Return in Separation: Legal Guidelines
👉 In the realm of separation with children, the assignment of the right to reside in the marital home, a measure undertaken solely in such cases, is not perpetual.

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https://www.vgslawyers.com/understanding-home-return-in-separation-legal-guidelines/

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Understanding Home Return in Separation: Legal Guidelines. For any request contact us for more info and write to [email protected]

18/03/2024

Navigating Home Allocation Amid Separation: Legal Insights
👉 In the realm of legal intricacies following separation, one of the most sensitive matters is the allocation of the marital home. Understanding how and when this allocation occurs can prevent unpleasant surprises.

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https://www.vgslawyers.com/navigating-home-allocation-amid-separation-legal-insights/

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Navigating Home Allocation Amid Separation: Legal Insights. For any request contact us for more info and write to [email protected]