Inheriting in Italy while living abroad

Who we help

• Italians living abroad who inherit from a relative in Italy.
• Children and grandchildren of Italian emigrants who discover an inheritance in Italy.
• Foreign citizens who own a home or accounts in Italy and want to plan what happens next.
• Families with heirs in different countries who need to agree how to divide.

What we take care of

• Before you accept: we check what the estate includes and whether there are debts. You can accept with protection, or renounce.
• Accepting or renouncing the inheritance, also with a power of attorney, without travelling to Italy.
• The declaration of succession and the transfer of houses, land and bank accounts.
• Wills: reading an Italian will, or writing yours with your assets in Italy in mind.
• Disagreements between heirs, and the shares that Italian law reserves to the closest family.

Plan ahead

If you live outside Italy, European rules in many cases let you choose in your will the law of your nationality for your whole estate. A short conversation now can save your family time, money and arguments later.