L’assegno divorzile non spetta al coniuge cui sia imputabile il proprio stato di bisogno

The Tribunal of Treviso, dealing with the principles recently set forth by the United Sections of the Italian Supreme Court, highlights the need to take primarily into account the contribution that each spouse gave to the family life and to the matrimonial property. Lacking this contribution, a former spouse is entitled to receive financial provisions from the other one just to provide for his or her own essential needs. However, a former spouse in need has not the right to such provisions if he or she did not look thoroughly for a job before the end of the marriage.