Italian Law
Italian Inheritance Distribution

Italian Inheritance Distribution

Please select one of the following situations:
The DECEASED PARTY has a Surviving Spouse or No Surviving Spouse

Surviving Spouse

The Inheritance Chart below helps guide prospective inheritors through the legal obstacle course.

This chart prepared by Sonia Alioto.
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Image of flow chart for deceased with surviving spouse in Italy.

No Surviving Spouse

The Inheritance Chart below helps guide prospective inheritors through the legal obstacle course.

Chart prepared by Sonia Alioto
Tel: (866) 694-5500

Email: s.alioto@italianlaw.net

Image of flow chart for deceased with no surviving spouse in Italy.

Reference Italian Civil Code
Articles 565-585