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Family and
minors law

Assistance in family matters and in the protection of minors, with an approach focused on the consensual resolution of disputes and on the paramount interest of the child.

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Case Types and Services

The matters we handle

We support the client through every stage of family life, from the formation of the household to its reorganisation.

Personal separation of spouses

Assistance in consensual and judicial separation, with the definition of personal and financial arrangements and those relating to the children. For an in-depth analysis of the different procedures and solutions, please refer to the page dedicated to separation and divorce.

Divorce

Assistance in proceedings for the dissolution or cessation of the civil effects of marriage, both joint and contested, including the simplified procedures of assisted negotiation. Particular care in the redefinition of financial and parental arrangements.

Child custody

Handling disputes over shared child custody — the general rule — and the exceptional cases of sole custody, where joint custody would be contrary to the interest of the child. Assessment of the factual circumstances and of parenting capabilities.

Child maintenance

Determination of the contribution to child maintenance under the criteria of art. 337-ter of the Italian Civil Code: the child's needs, standard of living, time spent with each parent, and financial resources. Management of ordinary and extraordinary expenses.

Spousal maintenance allowance

Application, quantification and defence in relation to the maintenance allowance in favour of the separated spouse who lacks adequate income, taking into account the financial conditions of the parties and the standard of living of the family.

Divorce allowance

Determination of the divorce allowance according to the supportive and compensatory function developed by the case law of the Joint Chambers, assessing the contribution made by each former spouse to the running of the family and to the formation of the joint estate.

Amendment of separation or divorce terms

Applications to amend the financial and child-related terms previously established, where significant changes in circumstances arise: changes in income, change of residence, new needs of the children, formation of new family units.

Parental responsibility

Proceedings for the forfeiture of parental responsibility (art. 330 of the Italian Civil Code) and for its limitation (art. 333 of the Italian Civil Code) in cases of conduct harmful to the child. Defence of the parent and protection of the child in proceedings before the Juvenile Court.

Regulation of parent-child relations

Definition of placement and visitation rights, with structured schedules for holidays, vacations and school periods. Assistance in renegotiating arrangements as the needs of the child and the parents evolve.

Placement of minors

Identification of the placement parent according to criteria of stability, educational and environmental continuity, in the paramount interest of the child. Management of disputes over change of residence and over the return to a different State of habitual residence.

Civil unions and de facto cohabitation

Assistance in the formation and dissolution of civil unions and in the drafting of cohabitation agreements provided for by Law 76/2016. Financial and personal protection of partners, including upon termination of the relationship.

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