Italian Divorce Becomes Easier And Faster With The New Law

Divorce has been possible in Italy only since 1970. According to statistical data published by the Italian Central Statistical Office, only in 2012, for every 1,000 marriages, there were 311 separations and 174 divorces and from among all marriages gotten in Italy, in almost every fifth marriage, at least one spouse is a foreigner.

The break-up of a relationship or family can be one of the most stressful experiences anyone may have to face. Obtaining good advice about the italian divorce is key to making the right decisions and we are here to alleviate the stress and confusion.

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The rule is that the court announces a verdict about divorce, taking into consideration all legal requirements specified in the Civil Code.

In the first place, the judge tries to reconcile the spouses and judge if there is permanent and complete disintegration of the matrimonial life.

According to italian law, the formal prior separation is obligatory and lasts at least 6 months, if both spouses decide to get divorce by mutual consent, or 12 months, if there is no agreement between spouses. Before the recent amendment of Civil Code, separation last at least 3 years. So in fact, the dissolution of a marriage is a result of two separate proceedings taking place one after the other (first separation and than divorce).

In 2014 and 2015 there were significant changes in italian law which regulate divorce procedure and apart from shorten the period of obligatory separation, under certain conditions, are allowed other forms of getting a divorce - as an alternative to court proceedings, i.e. the negotiations with the participation of an advocate (negoziazione assistita con avvocato) or agreement made before the registrar of Public Registry Office (accordo innanzi all'ufficiale dello stato civile).

In the case of negotiations, the agreement...