Maria Cristiana Felisi writes for WeWealth on international couples and Italian matrimonial property regimes
min readPartner Maria Cristiana Felisi wrote for WeWealth about how Italy determines the applicable matrimonial property regime for international couples. The piece addresses a growing area of complexity as more families live across borders, combining different nationalities, residences and asset locations.
Cristiana outlines why Italy represents a particularly intricate legal environment for internationally mobile couples. As the country continues to attract foreign nationals, dual‑citizenship partners and couples living between multiple jurisdictions, identifying the governing law for asset ownership requires careful analysis. Key factors include marital or partnership status, the date and place of marriage or civil union, habitual residence, and any valid choice‑of‑law agreements.
She further examines the growing relevance of pre‑nuptial and post‑nuptial agreements in international planning. While Italy traditionally restricts certain clauses, recent case law has opened the door to narrowly framed, proportionate agreements that safeguard both parties and comply with formal requirements.
Read the full piece in WeWealth (Italian).
