Alimony in Italy represents a determined amount of money that one of the spouses pays to the other spouse following the divorce. The separation of couples can involve this type of financial support if one of the spouses has a low income, does not work or is not in the mental capacity to support himself/herself from this point of view. We invite you to read the following lines and find out more about alimony in Italy as well as the conditions by which it is established by the authorities. Our lawyers in Italy can represent clients during the divorce procedures, including for this type of allowance.
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What is taken into account when paying alimony in Italy?
Alimony is a financial contribution that is made after the issuance of the divorce decision in Italy. In this case, the incomes of each spouse are considered, and in general, the one who pays alimony in Italy is the one with greater income. Here are other interesting aspects that are taken into account when establishing alimony in Italy, specifying that our Italian lawyers can represent you in this matter:
- Alimony can be established by common agreement between the spouses, if the divorce took place amicably.
- If the divorce was pronounced legally, the court of law establishes the alimony owed to the other spouse.
- The Court is the one that determines the financial support if the separation has not been charged based on the responsibility of the applicant (the one who asks/requires alimony) or if the difference in income between the spouses is proven.
- A housewife is entitled to receive alimony, especially if she did not have a job during the marriage and did not find one after the divorce.
- Alimony in Italy must be paid periodically. Payments can be made monthly, but in certain situations, the payment date can be established legally, depending on the circumstances.
We remind you that you can benefit from specialized assistance from our attorneys in Italy regarding alimony. We can prepare the documents and explain the steps to obtain alimony in Italy.
Who is not entitled to receive alimony in Italy?
There are also special cases in which a divorce allowance in Italy cannot be determined following the request of one of the former spouses. Let’s review some of the situations:
- The former spouse has work experience that allows him/her to find a job if, in the present situation, he/she does not work anywhere.
- If he/she does not prove that he/she is looking for work.
Therefore, there may be delicate situations in which alimony in Italy cannot be established/offered following a divorce. We recommend that you contact our Italian lawyers and find out many legal aspects about this subject.
Marriage and divorce rates in Italy
Below we present some statistical data about marriage and divorce in Italy:
- Around 2 million people divorced in Italy in 2023.
- Of this number, over 1.2 million were women who divorced in Italy.
- Approximately 3.1 marriages/1,000 individuals were registered in Italy in 2023.
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