Expat British citizens in Europe are campaigning to be granted the right to vote in the “Brexit” Referendum to decide the future of Britiain’s membership of the EU. Currently, British expats who have been resident outside the UK for more than 15 years, are not entitled to vote in UK elections. The Conservative Party following this...
Read MoreItalian court: registration of same-sex marriage is null
The Italian administrative courts issued a controversial decision last week concerning the registration in Italy of same-sex marriages celebrated abroad, in particular whether such a union can lawfully be registered(1) in the Civil Registry office of the Anagrafe alongside all other marriages in Italy. It was established in this decision, by the highest...
Read MoreEU Nationals – applying for residence in Italy
Guidance for EU nationals seeking to apply for residence in Italy from another EU State, and the implications for obtaining national health cover within the Italian territory The registration and changing of one’s residence for an EU citizen or group of EU citizens who come from another EU state to live in Italy falls under the umbrella office of the...
Read MoreSUCCESSION REGULATION 650/2012 – The European Certificate of Succession
The European Certificate of Succession (referred to here as the “ECS”) is a formal certification of the facts of the succession of a deceased person, which has been introduced by the Succession Regulation (EU) 650/2012, which is due to come into force on August 17th 2015, and by Regulation (EU) No 1329/2014 of 9 December 2014 establishing the...
Read MoreNew legislation – “Quick” divorces in Italy
Quick divorce in Italy Under a new law in Italy, a couple can now lodge a petition for divorce 6 months after the decree of separation if the separation was “consensual” (both parties were in agreement as to the terms of the separation agreement) or 12 months if the separation was “judicial” (the parties were not in agreement and a Judge was called...
Read MoreUPDATED – Registering with married name in Italy
British women who have changed their surnames following their wedding may have issues when dealing with Italian administrative bodies, such as banks, the “Comune” or the “Anagrafe”. An individual in England may change their name at will, without having to undergo any onerous documentary formalities. It is especially the case and tradition in...
Read MoreSUCCESSION REGULATION – Which national law will apply?
This article explores how the Succession Regulation imposes one law to a succession involving an estate in Italy. The death of a person resident in a Member State leaving assets and heirs in more than one country, or with a nationality different from the place of residence, would have caused a headache for the Executors, given the conflict of laws between...
Read MoreExpats right to vote in May 2015 UK Elections
Expats’ right to vote Harry Shindler MBE addressed the House of Commons on 2nd December 2014, on the issue of guaranteeing expats the right to vote after the Conservative Party pledged in their manifesto to abolish the 15 year rule if they are re-elected – this rule could affect millions of British citizens resident outside the UK in EU member...
Read MoreReform of the Italian Legal System
The title of the new law introducing reform of the legal system in Italy is “Urgent measures relating to jurisdiction and other instruments to reduce delay in the civil justice system“. (Law n. 132 of 12th September 2014). Coming into force from January 2015, one aim of the law is to lighten the heavy workload of judges by reducing the...
Read MoreO&P sponsors Italian Film Festival
Oliver & Partners is a sponsor of the Italian film Festival in Podgorica, Montenegro during the 14th annual “Week of the Italian Language in the World” organised by the Italian Embassy in Montenegro, where films are being screened in the cities of Podgorica 26 – 28 October, Bijelo Polje 29 – 30 October, Niksic 1 – 2...
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