title: Law No. 74, 6 March 1987.
abstract: This Law makes the following changes, among others, with respect to the regulation of divorces: a) a period of three years' separation is provided in all cases as a ground for divorce; b) transsexuality is a ground for divorce if recognized by a court; c) a woman loses her husband's surname unless she or her children would be adversely affected if she reverted to using her unmarried name; d) payment for maintenance in a lump sum and an automatic increase in maintenance to account for inflation can be ordered by a court; e) entitlement to pensions and welfare is now divided upon divorce; and f) a new form of alternation of parental responsibilities and custody is introduced.
mesh_terms: D001519:Behavior; D002654:Child Care; D002655:Child Custody; D002668:Child Rearing; D019049:Developed Countries; D004243:Divorce; D004467:Economics; D005060:Europe; D007558:Italy; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008393:Marriage
keywords: Behavior; Child Custody--legal aspects; Child Rearing; Child Support--legal aspects; Developed Countries; Divorce--legal aspects; Economic Factors; Europe; Italy; Laws And Statutes; Marriage; Mediterranean Countries; Microeconomic Factors; Nuptiality; Separation--legal aspects; Southern Europe; Spousal Support--legal aspects