La famiglia italiana ieri e oggi: la svolta del Novecento

Abstract

The Twentieth Century has witnessed great transformations in the family realm both from a social and a legal perspective. This is particularly the case around 1970 when Law no. 898 («Legislation of Cases of Dissolution of Marriage» / «Disciplina dei casi di scioglimento del matrimonio») was passed, which was a «necessary prerequisite» of Law no. 151 1975 («Reform of Family Law» / «Riforma del diritto di famiglia»), often identified as the basis for a new family law framework. Relying mostly on the evolution of the institutions of marriage and filiation, we shall see that the revolution triggered by Law no. 151/1975 is far from over.