Frequently Asked Questions Divorce ==================================== Whether you are currently going through a divorce, thinking about filing for divorce, or reopening your case, you are likely to have lots of questions. Here are some of the questions our clients frequently ask. A step-by-step guide to filing for divorce in Italy, including legal separation, required documents, court process, and post-divorce formalities. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/how-to-file-for-divorce-italy "How do I file for a divorce in Italy?") Understand how to establish divorce jurisdiction in Italy, including EU rules, habitual residence, child custody, maintenance, and applicable law. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/how-to-establish-jurisdiction-italy "How do I establish divorce jurisdiction in Italy?") Learn how businesses are valued in Italian divorce, including joint vs residual ownership, corporate shares, expert appraisals, and financial rights. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/how-are-businesses-valued-divorce-italy "How are businesses valued in divorce in Italy?") Discover how assets are divided in an Italian divorce based on joint or separate property regimes, including what's shared, excluded, and how division works. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/assets-divorce-italy "What happens to my assets during a divorce in Italy?") Are prenups and postnups valid in Italy? Learn how Italian law treats marital agreements, recent court rulings, and what couples can and can't agree on. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/prenups-and-postnups-italy "Are prenups and postnups valid in Italy?") Understand divorce proceedings in Italy, including joint vs contested divorce, court steps, spousal support, child custody, and the Cartabia Reform. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/divorce-proceedings-expectations-italy "What should I expect during divorce proceedings?") Can you leave the family home during divorce in Italy? Learn the legal consequences, especially with children involved, property rights, and abandonment risks. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/leaving-the-family-home-divorce-italy "Can I leave the family home during divorce proceedings?") Can you maintain your lifestyle after divorce in Italy? Learn how alimony works, what courts consider, and why marital standard of living no longer applies [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/maintaining-lifestyle-after-divorce-italy "Can I maintain the same lifestyle after a divorce in Italy?") Learn the difference between joint ownership and separate property in Italian divorce, including how assets are divided and what each regime means. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/joint-ownership-vs-separate-property-divorce-italy "What's the difference between joint ownership and separate property?") Learn the key differences between separation and divorce in Italy, including legal effects, timelines, court procedures, and the impact of the Cartabia Reform. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/separation-versus-divorce-italy "What's the difference between separation and divorce in Italy?") Learn how fault (addebito) is determined in Italian divorce law, its legal effects, and when a spouse's conduct leads to loss of maintenance and inheritance rights. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/when-can-i-be-found-at-fault-separation-italy "When can I be found at fault in a separation in Italy?") Find out how salary, bonuses, and pension rights are treated in divorce under Italian law, and when a spouse may claim a divorce allowance or severance pay. [FIND OUT MORE](https://vardags.com/it-en/faq/divorce/salary-bonus-pension-divorce-italy "What happens to my salary, bonus, and pension in divorce?") Types of clients we serve ------------------------- ### WEALTHY INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUALS We advise internationally mobile clients with personal, financial or business ties to Italy, alongside assets in the UK or other jurisdictions. These matters typically involve high-value cross-border wealth and offshore structures, requiring expertise in jurisdictional overlap. ### WEALTHY ITALIAN INDIVIDUALS We work with Italian individuals and families, from affluent professionals to aristocrats with generational wealth. These matters often involve domestic and international assets tied to family interests, reputation and long-term preservation. ### HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS We advise founders and entrepreneurs whose wealth is closely linked to privately held businesses, often across Italian and international markets. These matters typically involve shareholdings, valuation, ownership and ongoing enterprise. ### LEADING FINANCIERS, BUSINESSPEOPLE, AND PROFESSIONALS We act for globally-minded individuals at the highest levels of finance, business and professional life. These matters typically involve complex remuneration structures and investments shaped by corporate frameworks and personal holdings. ### HIGH PROFILE INDIVIDUALS We represent individuals with significant public visibility, including professional athletes, royalty, global influencers and public figures. These matters typically involve international assets, alongside heightened sensitivity around privacy, reputation and public scrutiny.