When this help may be useful
- Married or cohabiting parents who are separating and must organise their children's lives
- Disagreements about school, health, residence or visiting time
- Unpaid child maintenance
- A parent who wants to move to another city with the child
- Situations in which the child needs special protection
What Italian law provides
The general rule is joint custody (affidamento condiviso): both parents keep responsibility for the children and take important decisions together. The judge decides where the children will mainly live, the time spent with the other parent and the contribution to maintenance.
The same rules apply to children of unmarried parents. A child aged twelve or over, or younger if capable of understanding, has the right to be heard on decisions that concern them.
How I assist you
I work to build concrete agreements that last over time: schedules, holidays, extraordinary expenses, communication between parents. When there is no dialogue, I represent you before the judge with the aim of ensuring stability and serenity for the children.
The process, step by step
- Listening to the family situation
- Proposal of an agreement on the children
- Application to the judge if no agreement is possible
- Assistance with changes or non-compliance over time
Frequently asked questions
What can I do if the other parent does not pay maintenance?
There are effective tools: from garnishing wages to direct payment by the employer. Non-payment can also have criminal consequences. We assess together the quickest route.
Can the other parent move to another city with our child?
Changing the child's residence is an important decision that both parents must take. If they do not agree, the judge decides in the child's interest.
What are extraordinary expenses?
They are expenses not included in the monthly payment, such as specialist medical, school or sports costs. They are usually shared between parents by percentage; it is useful for the agreement to define them precisely.
The information on this page is general, refers to Italian law and is not a substitute for advice on your specific case.