A juvenile court in Italy orders a staged process that allows a British-Australian couple to spend more time with their three children after the youngsters were removed from the family’s off-grid woodland home in central Italy. The couple’s lawyer says the decision comes after the children have been living in a residential care facility since November.

The ruling is described as a turning point in a case that draws attention in Italy. According to outlets, the plan involves supervised access coordinated with social services, with the possibility that the children could eventually leave residential care. The reporting emphasizes that the children remain in care for now while the court oversees the next steps. One outlet highlights the prospect of eventual reunification, while another frames the decision as part of a broader national debate in Italy over the removal of children from their home.