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
Selling the marital home after divorce: what to know before signing
When a marriage ends, one of the most delicate questions to face is the management of real estate in joint ownership or in shared name. In particular, the sale of the marital home after divorce requires care, clarity and a good dose of legal awareness. Many couples underestimate the legal and patrimonial implications of a choice which, if not wel…
When it is possible to adopt in special cases: the lawyer’s guide
In Italy, adoption is a path governed by strict rules, designed to safeguard the well-being of minors. However, there are situations in which the law provides exceptions to the general rule: in such cases reference is made to adoption in special cases. This form of adoption is designed to respond to concrete needs, especially when there is alread…
Inheritance and divorce: what happens to assets after the end of the marriage?
One of the least discussed but most delicate topics concerns the relationship between inheritance and divorce. Many people who are separating or who are drafting a will wonder whether the former spouse can still claim inheritance rights or have a say in the testamentary dispositions.
To answer, it is essential to distinguish between separation…
Divorce allowance: 7 factors the judge considers before deciding
There is no automatic right to the divorce allowance. In every divorce proceeding, the judge assesses a series of elements to establish whether one of the two former spouses has the right to receive it, in what amount and for how long. This assessment is not only economic, but also takes into account the entire marital history and the personal an…
Separation with charging of fault: when one of the two is guilty
Not all marital crises are alike. In some cases, the end of the relationship does not depend on a mutual and gradual estrangement, but on serious, unilateral conduct that breaks the couple’s balance. It is in these situations that the possibility of a separation with charging of fault may emerge.
Those who suffer infidelity, sudden abandonment…
Same-sex parental adoption in Italy: what the law says (and does not say)
In Italy, the topic of same-sex parental adoption still lacks a uniform and fully recognised regulation. Italian law does not expressly provide for the possibility for a same-sex couple to adopt a child jointly. However, there are cases in which it has been possible to obtain legal recognition, albeit through indirect and complex paths.
In rec…
Adoption of an adult: an opportunity to give a legal bond
There are relationships which, although not sealed by a tie of blood, represent in every respect a deep, constant and lasting bond. People who have taken care of one another, perhaps from childhood or in a critical moment of life, and who today wish to give that bond a solid legal form. In many cases, it is precisely from this wish that an intere…
Equal-time custody: advantages, risks and how it is implemented
Equal-time custody is a form of custody based on the full sharing of time and parental responsibilities between the two parents, even after separation. Unlike the traditional model, in which the child lives stably with only one of the parents, equal-time custody provides for a balanced management, often divided symmetrically.
But how does it r…
Shared custody or sole custody: which better protects the minor?
When a couple separates, the question that often emerges is: which form of custody ensures greater protection of the minor? Italian law provides for two main arrangements: shared custody and sole custody. Understanding the differences is not just a legal question, but a fundamental step in deciding in the interest of the child.
Shared custody…
International custody of children: the most delicate cases according to the law firm
In a recent case dealt with by our law firm for international custody, an Italian mother and a foreign father, after the separation, found themselves discussing the custody of the daughter born during the marriage. The mother wished to return to Italy with the minor, while the father intended to keep the child’s residence in the foreign country i…
