FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions About Italian-German Legal and Language Services

Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions regarding legal and notary services, as well as certified translation and interpretation services between Italy and German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).

How can I schedule a free consultation?

You can schedule your 15-minute introductory consultation by calling us, sending us a WhatsApp message, or sending us an email. The consultation takes place online (via video call) or over the phone; it’s completely free and involves no obligation. It’s an opportunity for you to explain your situation to us and for us to understand how our team can best assist you.

We offer an integrated, multidisciplinary service that combineslegal and notarial assistance with professional language services. We primarily serve individuals and families in the following areas:

  • International Successions and Cross-Border Inheritance Law.
  • Real Estate Law (sales transactions, technical and legal due diligence).
  • Family Law and the Protection of Binational Couples and Families.
  • Certified and sworn legal translations, as well as bilingual (Italian-German) interpretation services for real estate transactions, court hearings, and contract signings. We also offer corporate, contractual, and debt collection assistance for businesses.

No, our service area coversItaly and the entire German-speaking region, includingAustria and Switzerland. Thanks to our digital case management system and a select network of local partners and collaborators, we can assist you wherever you are, making geographical distances irrelevant.

Yes, bilingualism is our main strength. Our entire team is fluent in both Italian and German. This means you can communicate with us in the language you feel most comfortable with, and at the same time, you can be sure that we will communicate with foreign authorities, notaries, and courts without any risk of linguistic or legal misunderstandings.

The duration of a probate process between Italy and German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) depends on the complexity of the estate and the number of heirs involved. Generally, the process takes between 3 and 12 months. Our integrated approach—which brings together attorneys, accountants, and certified translators on the same team—significantly speeds up the process, as the translation of documents and the calculation of foreign taxes are handled internally and simultaneously.

Cross-border real estate purchases require careful attention because notarial and land registry systems differ significantly (consider, for example, the Italian “rogito” procedure compared to the protections provided by the BGB in Germany). Our firm assists you at every stage: we conduct technical and legal due diligence to verify that the property complies with all regulations, we manage communications with the notary and tax advisors to optimize your tax situation, and one of our bilingual interpreters will be by your side during the signing of the deed to ensure you fully understand every contractual clause.