• Transient rental
    In Case studies, Leases
    If a person needs to rent a flat for only a few months, is it possible to conclude a lease that meets this need? ***** In this case, it is possible to stipulate a lease agreement of a transitory nature. This type of contract has a duration of no [Read more]
  • Waiver of inheritance and effects vis-à-vis the children
    In Case studies, Inheritance law
    How should one proceed if one wishes to renounce the inheritance because of the countless debts left by the deceased? Does the waiver also have effect vis-à-vis one’s children who are already of age? *** If you wish to renounce the inheritance [Read more]
  • Sale of donated property
    In Case studies, Property law
    What problems can arise in the case of buying and selling a property that was donated by the seller? Why might banks be unwilling to grant a loan to the potential buyer?   The purchase and/or financing of real estate that has been donated can [Read more]
  • Assessment of the merits of a case
    In Case studies, Professional code of ethics
    If one goes to a lawyer for advice and the lawyer -after reviewing the documentation- advises to proceed with a court case, is it possible to tell from the outset whether the case really has a good chance of success or whether it was [Read more]
  • Allocation of balcony expenses
    In Case studies, Condominium
    Who is responsible for the maintenance of balconies that protrude from the façade of the condominium? Do they fall on the owner of the flat to which the balconies lead, or are they the responsibility of the condominium? Jurisprudence has ruled that [Read more]
  • Driving a foreign-registered vehicle
    In Case studies, Traffic circulation
    Driving a foreign-registered vehicle Can a person who has taken up residence in Italy drive on national territory with a vehicle owned by him and registered in a foreign country? Are there any formalities to be completed? If so, what are they? What [Read more]
  • Defects in the execution of building works
    In Case studies, Contracting of building works
    What should be done if defects and/or faults are discovered in renovation work still in progress at a company’s premises by the contractor? What should be done if, despite complaints, the contractor does not remedy the defects and, on the [Read more]