A Practical Guide to the EU Succession Regulation

<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</strong></p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONTENTS</strong></p><p><br></p><p>1. Introduction</p><p>2. Private International Law</p><p>3. Succession Identity and Culture</p><p>4. Habitual Residence</p><p>5. Structure of the Regulation</p><p>6. Scope Application Exclusions and Definitions - Chapter I of the Regulation</p><p>7. Applicable Law - Chapter III of the Regulation</p><p>8. General Provisions - Chapter VII of the Regulation</p><p>9. Jurisdiction - Chapter II of the Regulation</p><p>10. Recognition and Enforcement - Chapter IV of the Regulation</p><p>11. Courts Court settlements Authentic Instruments and Notaries - Chapter V of the Regulation</p><p>12. Forms and Comitology and the European Certificate of Succession - Chapter VI of the Regulation</p><p>13. Matrimonial and Registered Partnership Property Regimes</p><p>14. Commorientes Classification and Survivorship</p><p>15. Wills Agreements as to Succession and Other Dispositions of Property Upon Death</p><p>16. Administration Administrators and Executors</p><p>17. Debts Third Parties Disclaimers and Limitations</p><p>18. Obligations to Restore Clawback Collation and Reduction</p><p>19. Property Law and Adaptation</p><p>20. Children as Beneficiaries</p><p>21. Professio Juris and Choices of Law</p><p>22. Renvoi no Renvoi and Limitations of Scope</p><p>23. Treaties with Third States</p><p>24. Public Policy</p><p>25. Future Developments and Conclusions</p><p>Appendix - Resources</p>