custody / foster care
affidamenti
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Since 2006, affidamento condiviso (shared custody) is the default in Italy for divorcing couples with children. The family court (tribunale dei minori) handles contested custody disputes.
L'affidamento dei figli viene deciso dal giudice in caso di divorzio.
Child custody is decided by a judge in the event of divorce.
L'affidamento condiviso è la norma in Italia.
Shared custody is the norm in Italy.