Italy: Trusts

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.

With the final judgement no. 3641/2018 the Italian Supreme Court has ruled on the creditor's right to undertake the clawback action against a family trust