Avv. Francesca Farina
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Avv. Francesca Farina
Solicitor, Rome Bar · Boschetti Law Firm
She graduated in Law from Roma Tre University with a dissertation on Family Law and has worked with Save the Children on child protection. She specialises in family law, inheritance and international adoptions, and holds a Master’s degree in Legal Psychology and Forensic Psychopathology. Since 2024, she has led the family and inheritance team at Boschetti Law Firm.
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Published articles
Do you want to make a will? Here is how to write it correctly
Deciding to write a valid will is an act of responsibility and peace of mind. It means taking care of one’s loved ones even after one’s passing, avoiding misunderstandings and possible conflicts. However, many people give up or postpone because they think it is complicated or that a notary is necessarily required. In reality, knowing the rules fo…
Collation in inheritance: what it is and when it can create tensions in the family
When facing a succession among brothers and sisters, it is not unusual that resentments emerge linked to old donations during life made by parents to only one of the heirs. These gestures, often performed in good faith, can however generate conflicts if they are not taken into account in the division of the inheritance.
Take the case of Anna a…
How to defend one’s inheritance rights: the actions provided by law
When a family member passes away, the grief for the loss is often added to tensions linked to the inheritance. In many cases, the inheritance succession turns into a battlefield between relatives, fuelling misunderstandings and doubts on the correctness of the testamentary dispositions. It is in these moments that the need arises to understand wh…
Reducing the dispositions of the will: what the law says
It happens more often than is thought: after the opening of a will, one or more heirs realise that they have received less than what is due to them by law. In such cases, the azione di riduzione testamentaria can come into play, a tool provided by the Italian legal system to protect the rights of legitimate heirs.
If you find yourself in a sim…
Who is the heir and who is the legatee? The differences that often create confusion
Your uncle names you in a testamentary disposition. You wonder: are you an heir or a legatee? The difference is not only terminological. It changes what you receive, your involvement in the succession and the responsibilities you may have to face.
When a testamentary succession is opened, the distinction between heir and legatee is fundamental…
Challenging a deed of donation: when it is possible to do so
Inheriting less than expected or discovering that part of the estate has been donated during life can generate doubts and tensions within a family. It is not always a question of bad faith or improprieties, but it is important to know that there are situations in which it is possible to challenge a deed of donation.
Understanding when a donati…
Anticipation of the inheritance: how it works and what the hidden risks are
Managing peacefully the generational handover of the family estate is a wish common to many families. In this context, the donation as anticipation of the inheritance is a tool often used, but not always known in its legal and fiscal aspects. When one acts out of love or for practicality, it is easy to underestimate the risks of the anticipation…
Tacit acceptance of the inheritance: what it means and what effects it has
Many heirs find themselves managing an inheritance succession without having a clear idea of what receiving an inheritance really entails. One of the most common, and often most underestimated, situations is the tacit acceptance of the inheritance.
You may already have accepted the inheritance, even without signing a formal document. How is it…
Excluded from the will? Here is what the legitimate heir can do
Being excluded from a will can hurt, not only emotionally. In many cases, those who are left out of a succession believe that nothing can be done. But this is not always the case. If you are a legitimate heir excluded from the will, the law might still recognise specific rights for you.
Understanding what to do in this situation is the first s…
Intestate heir and legitimate heir: what is the real difference?
Facing a succession is never simple, especially when strong emotions are combined with legal questions that may seem complex. Often, among the terms that generate the most confusion are intestate heir and legitimate heir. Although they may seem similar, they indicate two very different legal figures, and it is important to know them to understand…
