European Union: Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

As life expectancy in Italy reaches 81.7 years for men and 85.7 years for women while fertility rates decline, families and entrepreneurs face unprecedented challenges in managing wealth transfer, business continuity, and protection during extended periods of potential incapacity. Italian lawmakers have begun addressing these demographic shifts through new legislation, but private family planning remains essential to coordinate personal protection, asset management, and succession across jurisdictions.

On 30 January 2026, D66, VVD and CDA presented their 2026–2030 coalition agreement titled "Aan de slag – Bouwen aan een beter Nederland" ("Getting to Work – Building a Better Netherlands").

You aren't alone in having concerns about the estate of a family member after they have passed. A spouse feeling cut out. A child left questioning a parent's intentions.