Italy's Supreme Court recognizes premarital cohabitation as divorce maintenance
In a landmark ruling, Italy's Supreme Court, La Corte di Cassazione, has significantly changed the way alimony is calculated in divorce cases. The United Chambers of the Court recognized that the period of premarital cohabitation should be taken into account when determining the amount of maintenance. This realization comes as cohabitation before marriage is increasingly becoming a widespread and accepted cultural phenomenon in society and that de facto relationships have a dignity comparable to marriage.
Recognition of premarital cohabitation
The ruling recognizes the professional sacrifices and family contributions made during premarital cohabitation and suggests that these factors, previously considered irrelevant to marriage, will now influence legal decisions about postmarital support. This legal recognition represents a major change in the way the law interprets and evaluates family relationships, reflecting societal evolution and recognizing the diversity of family relationships.
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A more comprehensive view of family configurations
The ruling paves the way for a more comprehensive and representative view of the various family configurations in modern society. When calculating alimony, the period of premarital cohabitation must be taken into account in accordance with the United Sections of the Corte di Cassazione.
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Effects on the use of cookies and similar technologies
In addition, the press release mentions the use of cookies and similar technologies for technical and advertising purposes, giving users the opportunity to grant, refuse or withdraw their consent to this use. However, this aspect appears to be unrelated to the main theme of the judgment and its implications for family law and relationships.
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