Creating a Fake Profile to Test a Partner’s Fidelity: What Are the Risks?

Creating a Fake Profile to Test a Partner’s Fidelity: What Are the Risks? In Italy, creating a fake social media profile to test a partner’s loyalty could involve legal risks. Using deceptive means to test a partner’s fidelity is considered unethical and can have legal consequences. Is Infidelity a Crime? Infidelity itself is not a […]

Can You Report a Mother for Not Allowing the Father to See the Children in Italy?

In family disputes in Italy, children are sometimes used as tools of revenge against an ex-partner. This can lead a custodial parent to block visitations ordered by the court. When this happens, the affected parent should return to court with their lawyer to seek a warning or, in more severe cases, request the revocation of […]

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.” However, betrayal may not be penalized if it is not the main cause of the marriage dissolution. In such cases, […]

What is affectio coniugalis?

The legal jargon, especially that used by judges, often resorts to Latin terms: ancient maxims sometimes perfectly encapsulate concepts that in modern language require lengthy explanations. One such term is affectio coniugalis, frequently heard in matters related to marriage, separation, fault attribution, and residence permits. But what is affectio coniugalis? It’s a Latin term that […]

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. The Court of Cassation ruled (Judgment No. 28727, October 16, 2023) that spouses can jointly […]