Richard Frimston
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 AUTHORRichard 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.CONTENTS1. Introduction2. Private International Law3. Succession, Identity and Culture4. Habitual Residence5. Structure of the Regulation6. Scope, Application, Exclusions and Definitions - Chapter I of the Regulation7. Applicable Law - Chapter III of the Regulation8. General Provisions - Chapter VII of the Regulation9. Jurisdiction - Chapter II of the Regulation10. Recognition and Enforcement - Chapter IV of the Regulation11. Courts, Court settlements, Authentic Instruments and Notaries - Chapter V of the Regulation12. Forms and Comitology and the European Certificate of Succession - Chapter VI of the Regulation13. Matrimonial and Registered Partnership Property Regimes14. Commorientes, Classification and Survivorship15. Wills, Agreements as to Succession and Other Dispositions of Property Upon Death16. Administration, Administrators and Executors17. Debts, Third Parties, Disclaimers and Limitations18. Obligations to Restore, Clawback, Collation and Reduction19. Property Law and Adaptation20. Children as Beneficiaries21. Professio Juris and Choices of Law22. Renvoi, no Renvoi and Limitations of Scope23. Treaties with Third States24. Public Policy25. Future Developments and ConclusionsAppendix - Resources
