Comparative Succession Law

Author : Kenneth G C Reid,Marius J de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191029714

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Comparative Succession Law by Kenneth G C Reid,Marius J de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

Launching a major new research project examining the principles of succession law in comparative perspective, this book discusses the formalities which the law imposes in order for a person to make a testamentary disposal of property. Among the questions considered are the following. How are wills made? What precisely are the rules - as to the signature of the testator, the use of witnesses, the need for a notary public or lawyer, and so on? Is there is a choice of will-type and, if so, which type is used most often and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? How common is will-making or do most people die intestate? What happens if formalities are not observed? How can requirements of form be explained and justified? How did the law develop historically, what is the state of the law today, and what are the prospects for the future? The focus is on Europe, and on countries which have been influenced by the European experience. Thus in addition to giving a detailed treatment of the law in Austria, Belgium, England and Wales, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain, the book explores legal developments in Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, and in some of the countries of Latin America with a particular emphasis on Brazil. It also includes chapters on two of the mixed jurisdictions - Scotland and South Africa - and on Islamic Law. The book opens with chapters on Roman law and on the early modern law in Europe, thus setting the historical scene as well as anticipating and complementing the accounts of national history which appear in subsequent chapters; and it concludes with an assessment of the overall development of the law in the countries surveyed, and with some wider reflections on the nature and purpose of testamentary formalities.

Author : Kenneth G C Reid,Marius J de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192590725

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Comparative Succession Law by Kenneth G C Reid,Marius J de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

This third volume in a series on Comparative Succession Law concerns the entitlement of family members to override the provisions of a deceased person's will to obtain money or assets (or more money or assets) from the person's estate. Some countries, notably those in the civil law tradition (such as France or Germany), confer a pre-ordained share of the deceased's estate or of its value on certain members of the deceased's family, and especially on the deceased's children and spouse. Other countries, notably those in the common law tradition (such as England, Canada, or Australia), leave the matter to the discretion of the court, the amount awarded depending primarily on financial need. Whichever form it takes, mandatory family provision is both a protection against disinheritance and also, therefore, a restriction on testamentary freedom. The volume focuses on Europe and on countries influenced by the European experience. In addition to detailed treatment of the law in Austria, England and Wales, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Scotland, and Spain, the book also has chapters on Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, Canada, the countries of Latin America, and the People's Republic of China. Some other countries are covered more briefly, and there is a separate chapter on Islamic law. The book opens with accounts of Roman law and of the law in medieval and early-modern Europe, and it concludes with a comparative assessment of the law as it is today in the countries and legal traditions surveyed in this volume.

Author : Kenneth Reid,Marius de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191064210

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Comparative Succession Law by Kenneth Reid,Marius de Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

Intestate Succession is the second volume in the Comparative Succession Law series which examines the principles of succession law from a comparative and historical perspective. This volume discusses the rules which apply where a person dies either without leaving a valid will, or leaving a will which fails to dispose of all of the person's assets. Among the questions considered are the following: What is the nature of the rules for the disposal of the deceased's assets? Are they mechanical or is there an element of discretion? Are particular types of property dealt with in particular ways? Is there entitlement to individual assets (as opposed to money)? Do the rules operate in a parentelic system or a system of some other kind? Are spouses treated more favourably than children? What provision is made for extra-marital children, for adopted children, for step-children? Does cohabitation give rise to entitlement? How are same-sex couples treated? Broader questions also arise of a historical and comparative nature. Where, for example, do the rules in intestate succession come from in particular legal systems? Have they been influenced by the rules in other countries? How are the rules explained and how are they justified? To what extent have they changed over time? What are the long-term trends? And finally, are the rules satisfactory, and is there pressure for their reform? As in the first volume, this book will focus on Europe and on countries which have been influenced by the European experience such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States of America, Quebec, and the countries of Latin America. Further chapters are devoted to Islamic Law and Nordic law. Opening with a discussion on Roman law and concluding with an assessment of the overall development of the law in the countries surveyed, this book will provide a wider reflection on the nature and purpose of the law of intestate succession.

Author : Kenneth G. C. Reid,Marius Johannes De Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Inheritance and succession
ISBN : OCLC:874164875

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Comparative Succession Law by Kenneth G. C. Reid,Marius Johannes De Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

Author : Kenneth G. C. Reid,Marius Johannes De Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0199696802

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Comparative Succession Law by Kenneth G. C. Reid,Marius Johannes De Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

Author : Marius Johannes De Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199696802

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Testamentary Formalities by Marius Johannes De Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

Launching a major new research project examining the principles of succession law in comparative perspective, this book discusses the formalities which the law imposes in order for a person to make a testamentary disposal of property. Among the questions considered are the following. How are wills made? What precisely are the rules - as to the signature of the testator, the use of witnesses, the need for a notary public or lawyer, and so on? Is there is a choice of will-type and, if so, which type is used most often and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? How common is will-making or do most people die intestate? What happens if formalities are not observed? How can requirements of form be explained and justified? How did the law develop historically, what is the state of the law today, and what are the prospects for the future? The focus is on Europe, and on countries which have been influenced by the European experience. Thus in addition to giving a detailed treatment of the law in Austria, Belgium, England and Wales, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain, the book explores legal developments in Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, and in some of the countries of Latin America with a particular emphasis on Brazil. It also includes chapters on two of the mixed jurisdictions - Scotland and South Africa - and on Islamic Law. The book opens with chapters on Roman law and on the early modern law in Europe, thus setting the historical scene as well as anticipating and complementing the accounts of national history which appear in subsequent chapters; and it concludes with an assessment of the overall development of the law in the countries surveyed, and with some wider reflections on the nature and purpose of testamentary formalities.

Author : Kenneth Reid,Marius Johannes De Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198747123

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Intestate Succession by Kenneth Reid,Marius Johannes De Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

Exploring the rules that apply when a person dies without leaving a valid will, 'Intestate Succession' delivers a comparative and historical review of the relevant law in Europe and beyond, including an analysis of legal development, justifications, and reform.

Author : Susanne Kalss
Publisher : Springer
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783319180113

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Company Law and the Law of Succession by Susanne Kalss Pdf

This book is one of the first to link company law to the law of succession by concentrating on family businesses. It shows that, to understand the legal framework underlying the daily operations of family businesses, one needs legal analysis, empirical data, psychological and sociological knowledge. The book works on the premise that, since many businesses have been founded by families, practitioners need to develop an understanding of the legal background of such businesses and build up experience to be able to create contracts, trusts, foundations and other legal mechanisms to give shape to systems and procedures for the transfer of shares and control within the family. Comparing the national legal order, techniques, and mechanisms in a range of countries, the book examines parallel developments in these fields of law across the world. Finally, it demonstrates the room for companies, shareholders and the members of a family to develop individual solutions within the legal framework for transferring businesses and shares to the next generation.

Author : Rebecca Probert,Leanne Smith
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-18
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403547275

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Family and Succession Law in England and Wales by Rebecca Probert,Leanne Smith Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this concise exposition and analysis of the essential elements of law with regard to family relations, marital property, and succession to estates in England and Wales covers the legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwined civic status of persons, the family, and property. After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and succession law, the authorities that adjudicate and administer the laws, and issues surrounding the person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property among family members. Such matters as nationality, domicile, and residence; marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; succession and inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and administration of estates are all treated to a degree of depth that will prove useful in nearly any situation likely to arise in legal practice. The book is primarily designed to assist lawyers who find themselves having to apply rules of international private law or otherwise handling cases connected with England and Wales. It will also be of great value to students and practitioners as a quick guide and easy-to-use practical resource in the field, and especially to academicians and researchers engaged in comparative studies by providing the necessary, basic material of family and succession law.

Author : Miriam Anderson,Esther Arroyo i Amayuelas
Publisher : Editorial CSIC - CSIC Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Inheritance and succession
ISBN : 9089520872

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The Law of Succession by Miriam Anderson,Esther Arroyo i Amayuelas Pdf

Preface Contents Abbreviations i Authors i part i Harmonization of Succession Law in Europe: The Current Debate chapter 1 Need and Opportunity of Convergence in European Succession Laws Walter Pintens chapter 2 Testamentary Freedom or Forced Heirship? Balancing Party Autonomy and the Protection of Family Members Andrea Bonomi part ii New Trends in Catalan Succession Law chapter 3 Between Tradition and Modernisation: A General Overview of the Catalan Succession Law Reform Esther Arroyo Amayuelas - Miriam Anderson chapter 4 Testamentary Freedom and Its Limits Esteve Bosch Capdevila chapter 5 Freedom of Testation, Compulsory Share and Disinheritance Based on Lack of Family Relationship Antoni Vaquer Aloy chapter 6 Freedom of Testation Versus Freedom to Enter Into Succession Agreements and Transaction Costs Susana Navas Navarro part iii National Perspectives on the Law of Succession in the 21st Century chapter 7 Freedom of Testation in England and Wales Roger Kerridge chapter 8 Law of Succession and Testamentary Freedom in Germany A. Röthel chapter 9 The Law of Succession in Hungary Zoltán Csehi chapter 10 Freedom of Testation in Italy Andrea Fusaro chapter 11 Acquisition of Property by Succession in Dutch Law. Tradition between Autonomy and Solidarity in a Changing Society J. Michael Milo chapter 12 The Norwegian Approach to Forced Share, the Surviving Spouse's Position and Irrevocable Wills Peter Hambro chapter 13 Restraints on Freedom of Testation in Scottish Succession Law Eric Clive chapter 14 Freedom of Testation in Slovenia Suzana Kraljić chapter 15 Freedom of Testation, Legal Inheritance Rights and Public Order under Spanish Law Sergio Cámara Lapuente.

Author : Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Inheritance and succession
ISBN : 074863259X

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Exploring the Law of Succession by Reid Pdf

This volume explores key issues in the law of succession from a variety of perspectives: national, historical and comparative.

Author : Mathias Reimann,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1536 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192565525

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The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Law by Mathias Reimann,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

This fully revised and updated second edition of The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Law provides a wide-ranging and diverse critical survey of comparative law at the beginning of the twenty-first century. It summarizes and evaluates a discipline that is time-honoured but not easily understood in all its dimensions. In the current era of globalization, this discipline is more relevant than ever, both on the academic and on the practical level. The Handbook is divided into three main sections. Section I surveys how comparative law has developed and where it stands today in various parts of the world. This includes not only traditional model jurisdictions, such as France, Germany, and the United States, but also other regions like Eastern Europe, East Asia, and Latin America. Section II then discusses the major approaches to comparative law - its methods, goals, and its relationship with other fields, such as legal history, economics, and linguistics. Finally, section III deals with the status of comparative studies in over a dozen subject matter areas, including the major categories of private, economic, public, and criminal law. The Handbook contains forty-eight chapters written by experts from around the world. The aim of each chapter is to provide an accessible, original, and critical account of the current state of comparative law in its respective area which will help to shape the agenda in the years to come. Each chapter also includes a short bibliography referencing the definitive works in the field.

Author : Kenneth G. C. Reid,Marius Johannes De Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Inheritance and succession
ISBN : 0748651438

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Exploring the Law of Succession by Kenneth G. C. Reid,Marius Johannes De Waal,Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

By comparison with other areas of private law, the law of succession has been neglected by modern scholars. This volume contributes to its rehabilitation by examining key issues in succession law from a variety of perspectives: national historical and comparative.

Author : Christoph Castelein,René Foqué,Boudewijn Bouckaert,Alain Verbeke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105134512826

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Imperative Inheritance Law in a Late-modern Society by Christoph Castelein,René Foqué,Boudewijn Bouckaert,Alain Verbeke Pdf

This volume in the EFL-Series aims at enabling a larger and more contextualised view on succession law, by studying the issue of imperative inheritance law from five different perspectives: legal anthropology, legal history, sociology of law, law and economics, and comparative law. All perspectives are introduced by eminent scholars.

Author : Achilles C. Emilianides
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403509259

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Family and Succession Law in Cyprus by Achilles C. Emilianides Pdf

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this concise exposition and analysis of the essential elements of law with regard to family relations, marital property, and succession to estates in Cyprus covers the legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwined civic status of persons, the family, and property. After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and succession law, the authorities that adjudicate and administer the laws, and issues surrounding the person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property among family members. Such matters as nationality, domicile, and residence; marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; succession and inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and administration of estates are all treated to a degree of depth that will prove useful in nearly any situation likely to arise in legal practice. The book is primarily designed to assist lawyers who find themselves having to apply rules of international private law or otherwise handling cases connected with Cyprus. It will also be of great value to students and practitioners as a quick guide and easy-to-use practical resource in the field, and especially to academicians and researchers engaged in comparative studies by providing the necessary, basic material of family and succession law.