Avv. Francesca Farina
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Avv. Francesca Farina
Avvocato, Foro di Roma · Boschetti Studio Legale
Laureata in Giurisprudenza presso l’Università Roma Tre con tesi in Diritto di Famiglia, ha collaborato con Save the Children nella protezione dei minori. Specializzata in diritto di famiglia, successioni e adozioni internazionali, con un Master in Psicologia Giuridica e Psicopatologia Forense. Dal 2024 guida il team famiglia e successioni di Boschetti Studio Legale.
Articoli pubblicati
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…
Inheritance debts: what is risked by those who accept an inheritance without checking
Receiving an inheritance can seem a positive event, but it is not always so. In many cases, together with the deceased’s assets one also inherits the debts. Those who do not inform themselves adequately risk accepting a passive inheritance, with even serious economic consequences. The acceptance of the inheritance with debts is indeed one of the…
Dissolution of the inheritance communion: how it works and what the steps are
When several heirs find themselves sharing assets received in succession, one enters a situation called inheritance communion. In this phase, none of the co-heirs has exclusive ownership of an asset: everything is shared. The dissolution of the inheritance communion thus becomes a fundamental step to transform the abstract share into a concrete a…
