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Civil litigation is a legal process between two or more parties that occurs outside of a criminal context. This is the civil justice system. The relief sought is often money damages, but there are other forms of relief. For instance, restraining orders and injunctions. Civil litigation runs a wide gamut. These types of cases include …

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One of the perks of making a claim on your dual Italian citizenship jure sanguinis, is obtaining the highly coveted, burgundy Italian passport. The Italian passport is currently ranked the 2nd most powerful passport in the world based on visa free entrance to 192 countries, according to the Henley passport index. Passport rankings are subject …

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Many countries around the world allow people to make a claim on their citizenship based on their family ancestry. This is the law of "jure sanguinis", which is Latin for "by right of blood". It's also known as "jus sanguinis" and "iure sanguinis". Interestingly, the United States is not a jure sanguinis country, but rather …

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Clients ask me if I can guarantee a timeline, as it is one of the most frequently asked questions. Unfortunately, the answer is NO. It is difficult to predict how long it may take to produce a court order. There are many factors at play. The court, the venue, the judge, the backlog, etc...As an …

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Sometimes while pursuing dual citizenship, whether Italian citizenship or otherwise, you may at some point be told to produce a 'one and the same" person court order to address discrepancies in your vital records/documents. I assisted a U.S. national pursuing her dual Italian citizenship at the consulate in Bucharest, Romania with one of these court …

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