Do I Have A Path For Dual Citizenship?

[FrankCMauro]

Hello,
My Name is Frank Charles Mauro, son of Frank Anthony Mauro.
My dad, Frank Anthony Mauro, was adopted by Antonio & Catherine Mauro at 18 months of age in Queens, NY from Maria Cianchetta.
My dad was conceived sometime in January 1915, while still in Sulmona, Italy.
Maria Cianchetta’s husband, Francesco Cianchetta was shot and killed on December 15, 1913, Sulmona, Italy. Therefore, Francesco Cianchetta is not my grandfather. My grandfather is assumed to be the person who shot Francesco, or the attorney involved in Francesco’s murder trial.
Maria Cianchetta, pregnant with my dad left Sulmona, Italy, and arrived in U.S.A. on June 15, 1916.
Maria Cianchetta gave birth in Queens N.Y. to Francesco Cianchetta, October 11, 1916, Queens, NYC Birth Certificate #7483.
The adoption took place in queens County Court by Judge Humphrey, April 10, 1918.
Information on my adopted grandparents Anthony and Catherine Mauro is very limited.
My question is what path could I take, if any to obtain my dual citizenship?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Frank C. Mauro

[jennabet]

Since your grand-mother was not married to the man who is assumed to be your grand-father (the shooter or the attorney), you cannot prove either of them as your grand-father and especially if either of those names does not appear on your grand-father's American birth certificate.

In 1916, your grand-mother could not pass Italian citizenship to her son but you might have a 1948 case through the courts, which would require obtaining all of your grand-mother's birth and naturalization information.

The same would apply if you tried to claim Italian citizenship through your father's adopted parents if either of them was born in Italy or of Italian descent. Again, it would be a 1948 case through the courts if you wanted to use the adopted grand-mother.

[FrankCMauro]

Hi,
Thank you for the reply.
I guess the path on my biological grandmother seems hopeless.
I may be able to get information on my fathers adopted parents (each of their parents were born in Italy). I am not to clear on the 1948 case. Does this mean I will have to get an attorney, or can I present the documentation on my own?
Thanks again for your help.

[jennabet]

You should probably consult an Italian attorney. I don't know what the rule is for going through adopted parents when the biological mother and her family is known. Why do you think it would be difficult to get her information?

[FrankCMauro]

Thanks again for your help. I am in the process of trying to get information on my grandmother (biological). I will try to get her marriage certificate to Francesco Cianchetta which may give me some information on her family side. Do you know if any Italian Attorneys are members of Italgen? Thanks.
Sincerely,
Frank