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The interplay of succession laws in Europe has always been complex. The EU Succession Regulation has been fully effective since the summer of 2015 and has changed the landscape for succession in most of the EU. Brexit has not changed its impact in the UK or elsewhere and the Regulation affects the estates of any person dying a national of or domiciled in an EU country, or who has previously been resident there or with assets there. This book attempts to look at the subject from the perspective of a practitioner outside the EU, address some of the various topics that may be relevant and attempt to give some answers to the many questions that remain, with an eye to both the novice and the experienced private international lawyer.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard Frimston is a solicitor and consultant with Russell-Cooke LLP in London and former partner and head of their private client group. He advises clients in relation to their estate planning, wills, probate and tax planning issues. He is one of the best-known speakers and writers on the topics of cross border estates and the Regulation.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Private International Law
Succession, Identity and Culture
Habitual Residence
Structure of the Regulation
Scope, Application, Exclusions and Definitions - Chapter I of the Regulation
Applicable Law - Chapter III of the Regulation
General Provisions - Chapter VII of the Regulation
Jurisdiction - Chapter II of the Regulation
Recognition and Enforcement - Chapter IV of the Regulation
Courts, Court settlements, Authentic Instruments and Notaries - Chapter V of the Regulation
Forms and Comitology and the European Certificate of Succession - Chapter VI of the Regulation
Matrimonial and Registered Partnership Property Regimes
Commorientes, Classification and Survivorship
Wills, Agreements as to Succession and Other Dispositions of Property Upon Death
Administration, Administrators and Executors
Debts, Third Parties, Disclaimers and Limitations
Obligations to Restore, Clawback, Collation and Reduction
Property Law and Adaptation
Children as Beneficiaries
Professio Juris and Choices of Law
Renvoi, no Renvoi and Limitations of Scope
Treaties with Third States
Public Policy
Future Developments and Conclusions
Appendix - Resources
