Probate, Wills and Estate Planning

The Italian Lawyer is the leading Italian law firm in London with extensive experience in handling international probate cases. Our team of skilled lawyers understands the complexities of Italian inheritance laws and procedures, ensuring a smooth and successful resolution for your family. Whether you’re the executor of an estate, a beneficiary facing legal challenges, or simply have questions about the probate process, we offer comprehensive legal services tailored to your specific needs.

Living in the UK with assets in Italy? Ensuring your loved ones inherit what you wish can be complex. The Italian Lawyer’s team of  probate specialists offer comprehensive solutions for drafting Italian wills and navigating the UK probate process for your Italian estate, including the preliminary determination of the applicable law, the granting of probate, legal satisfaction of the outstanding creditors, and securing the possession of the assets and all the related cross-border tax implications of an international probate. Sometimes probate includes assistance in trust matters, when the testator bequeaths their assets to a trust.

The Italian Lawyer’s team of highly-qualified lawyers can be appointed as executors or trustees, or they may appoint one on your behalf to manage the estate secured in trust, ensuring your estate is managed efficiently and according to your wishes. Our professionals advise professional trustees, executors and administrators, as well as high-net-worth individuals and charities, who are beneficiaries of domestic and foreign trusts.

The probate process after a loss can be emotionally overwhelming. The Italian Lawyer’s team of specialised lawyer and solicitors are ready to guide you through this overwhelming experience with empathy and expertise. We have the expertise to guide you through the sometimes complex legal process that comes through when a family member passes away. Our purpose is to make sure the loved one’s wishes are implemented exactly as they were thought about.

For further information on cross-border inheritance and probate check out our legal guides:

Guide To Inheritance Under Italian Law
Brief overview on Testamentary Capacity, Intestate Succession and Reserved Quota; Acceptance with benefit of inventory and Deceased’s Creditors; European Certificate of Succession and International aspects of the Probate

Types of Italian Will
Definition of Testamento Olografo (Handwritten Will), Pubblico (Formal Will) e Segreto (Secret Will); Revocation of a Will

Division of the Inheritance without a Will
How to identify Legitimate Heirs and Shares for the Division of the estate

Italian Inheritance Tax
Inheritance Declaration and Convenient Tax Rates

Discover our network of law offices strategically located across the UK and Italy, providing convenient access to expert legal services. With our presence in key jurisdictions, we ensure seamless support and personalized assistance tailored to your needs, wherever you are.

OUR NETWORK OF OFFICES IN ITALY