Short answer
Art. 31 of the consolidated immigration act can allow a family to stay for the sake of a child; a court decides.
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Who is this for
Parents or guardians of a minor living in Italy whose own right to stay is uncertain or ending.
Sources
- Testo Unico Immigrazione (D.Lgs. 286/1998) (Normattiva)
- Immigration and asylum (Ministero dell'Interno)
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