The Apostille It may happen that a person living in Perth, who owns a property in Italy, dies leaving a will drawn up in Australia. In order to obtain ownership of the property, the beneficiaries of the deceased estate shall enforce the Australian will in Italy. Let's see what the heirs residing in Perth shall do to enforce in Italy a will executed in Australia. According to Italian law, either for a public deed, a certificate, or a judicial document issued abroad, for exampl

Power of Attorney Formal Requirements. We know that a power of attorney is a document that allows a person to delegate someone to perform an activity in lieu of them and on their behalf. A Power of attorney is widely used among Australian citizens who need to manage their affairs in Italy, such as a sale, a gift, or the distribution of an inheritance. Let's look at the main formal requirements provided by Italian law along with the basic rules that an Australian notary must c

You may need to handle affairs or sign documents in Italy while living overseas. If so, the best solution would be to entrust someone to act on your behalf: this option is called "power of attorney." Let's look at it in simple terms, how it works, and what's needed to obtain it. What is a Power of Attorney? A power of attorney (POA) is a document whereby one person (called the "principal") authorizes another person (called the "attorney") to carry out one or more affairs on t

In Italy, a death certificate can be issued either by the Civil Registry Office of the Municipality of the deceased person's last residence, or the Municipality where the death occurred. It is an official document issued by a public officer.   The Apostille and the Hague Convention   The Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, simplifies the reciprocal recognition of official documents between signatory countries. Italy and Australia are both signatories to that Convention.   By