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
Reserved shares: what is really due to heirs “by law”
When one receives or expects an inheritance, it is normal to wonder what is due to heirs by law, especially if there is a will that seems to exclude some family members or favour a single beneficiary. In such cases a fundamental concept of Italian inheritance law comes into play: the reserved share.
The reserved share protects a restricted cir…
Revocation of the will: how it works and when it is possible
Drawing up a will is an act of great responsibility, but this does not mean that the wishes expressed are immutable. Indeed, it can happen that, over time, personal, family or patrimonial circumstances change, making necessary a modification or annulment of the will previously drawn up.
Understanding how the revocation of the will works is ess…
The Corte Costituzionale recognises the rights of the intentional mother
The publication of a judgment clearly destined to mark the evolution of Italian family law is already attracting much interest. With sentenza n. 68 del 22 maggio 2025, the Corte Costituzionale declared the constitutional illegitimacy of the prohibition for the so-called “intentional mother” from recognising as her own the child born in Italy from…
Action for reduction of a will: what it is, who can act and when to do so
When a succession is opened, it can happen that the wishes expressed in the will do not respect the limits imposed by law. Some heirs, although entitled to a minimum share of the inheritance, are excluded or receive less than what is due to them. In such cases it is possible to act legally through the azione di riduzione testamentaria.
This gu…
Joint bank account and inheritance: what an heir can and cannot do
When a person dies and leaves a joint bank account, those who remain often find themselves in difficulty. Can the account still be used? Will the bank block it? Are the heirs entitled to anything? These are common questions that deserve clear answers.
Managing a joint account after the death of one holder is one of the most delicate situations…
Support administration and inheritance: what changes for the protected heir
When a family member is named as an heir and is under support administration, guardianship or interdiction, it is natural that doubts and concerns arise. Who can accept the inheritance? Does the support administrator decide alone? Does the protected heir risk losing their rights?
Let us look clearly at what happens in cases of inheritance with…
“Ab intestato” heirs: what happens when there is no will
Your father has passed away and has not left written dispositions. What happens now? Who is entitled to the inheritance? And how is everything handled, without making mistakes?
When a loved one dies without having drawn up a will, Italian law intervenes with a procedure called intestate succession. In this case, the estate is divided among the…
Indirect donations and succession: do you really know what you are accepting?
When we speak of inheritance, we immediately think of wills and patrimonial divisions. But there is a less visible element that can create imbalances between the heirs: indirect donations. These are patrimonial transfers that do not pass through a formal deed of donation, but which, in substance, gratuitously enrich a subject. The problem? They a…
Dormant inheritance: when the curator is needed and what they really do
It can happen that, on the death of a person, it is not immediately possible to identify a certain and available heir. At other times, those potentially called to inherit do not yet know whether to accept or not. In such situations, the estate remains in a kind of “limbo”: it is here that dormant inheritance comes into play.
This legal institu…
Succession and shared assets: what happens in case of co-ownership
When a loved one passes away, the emotionally delicate moment often intertwines with complex practical issues. One of the most common concerns the management of assets in co-ownership between heirs, a topic that can generate uncertainty and, at times, conflict. It is not unusual, indeed, that several children or family members find themselves inh…
