Family Law Attorney for Civil Unions in Milan
Civil Unions
The Firm assists same-sex couples at every stage of their civil union: from the formation before the civil registrar to the drafting of property agreements, through to dissolution and the regulation of its financial consequences.
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Lawyer for civil unions
Law 76/2016 (the Cirinnà Law) introduced civil unions between same-sex partners, with a framework largely modelled on marriage. The Firm handles formation, modification of the property regime and dissolution, including related succession and financial matters.
Formation and property regime
A civil union is formed through a joint declaration made before the civil registrar. The Firm assists the parties in choosing the property regime (community or separation) and in drafting union agreements.
Dissolution of the union
A civil union can be dissolved at the request of even one of the parties, declared before the civil registrar and followed by divorce. The timeframes and procedures are simplified compared with marriage, but property matters require qualified assistance.
Succession rights and right of residence
The surviving partner of a civil union has succession rights equivalent to those of a spouse, along with the right of residence in the shared home. The Firm handles both estate planning and litigation in cases where reserved rights have been infringed.
Frequently asked questions · Civil Unions
The most common questions about civil unions
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In terms of financial, succession and support matters, civil unions are largely equivalent to marriage. Some differences remain (e.g. the duty of fidelity, parentage rules), but the framework is substantially the same.
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Dissolution takes place through a declaration, even unilateral, before the civil registrar, followed three months later by an application for divorce (uncontested or contested). The procedure is faster than for marriage.
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Yes, just as in marriage. The choice can be made at the time the union is formed or later, through a union agreement drawn up by a notary.
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Protections are gradually being consolidated through case law (recognition of foreign judgments, stepchild adoption in the cases provided for). The Firm follows developments in the law and assists couples in parentage recognition proceedings.
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