New Italian Supreme Court ruling: Long-Term Relationships Without Cohabitation Can Result in Termination of Divorce Alimony

According to the recent ruling of the Italian Supreme Court (Cassazione), a stable and long-lasting relationship with another partner, even without cohabitation, can lead to the termination of the right to receive divorce alimony. In the case at hand, the Court rejected an appeal from an ex-wife who had been denied the alimony by the Court of Appeal of Genoa, which had considered her economically self-sufficient due to her ability to work and her stable relationship with another partner.

The Supreme Court ruled that the existence of a stable and long-lasting affective bond, even without cohabitation, is a relevant factor in assessing the right to receive alimony, and may lead to the conclusion that there is no longer a need for it. The Court also emphasized that this is in line with previous rulings on the matter. The ex-wife had argued that the lack of cohabitation and a common life project with her partner should not have been considered as an obstacle to her right to receive alimony.

La Cassazione, the Italian Supreme Court, has ruled that a long-term relationship with another partner, even if there is no cohabitation, can lead to the termination of the right to receive divorce alimony. The Court rejected an appeal by an ex-wife who had been denied alimony by the Court of Appeal of Genoa due to her self-sufficiency and stable relationship with another partner. The Supreme Court stated that a stable and long-lasting affective bond, even without cohabitation, is relevant in assessing the right to receive alimony and may lead to the conclusion that there is no longer a need for it. The ex-wife argued that the lack of cohabitation and a common life project with her partner should not have been considered an obstacle to her right to receive alimony.

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