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This comprehensive Commentary provides an in-depth, article-by-article analysis of the Rome III Regulation, the uniform rules adopted by the EU to determine the law applicable to cross-border divorce and legal separation. Disputes on family matters form part of everyday litigation in the EU, with around 140,000 international divorces per year; this Commentary offers a clear legal understanding of the Regulation that governs this increasingly significant area of family law. Written by a team of renowned experts on private international law in relation to family matters, chapters contextualize and examine the provisions of the Regulation, with clear insight into the rationale behind the text. The contributors engage critically with each article, analysing Rome III's overall effectiveness and offering a balanced critique from a variety of European perspectives. Private international law scholars and practitioners alike will find this Commentary an incisive and useful point of reference. It will be of particular interest to those working in family law, including judges, lawyers, public notaries and family mediators, as well as graduate students looking for in-depth knowledge of the subject. Contributors include: A. Boiché, L. Carpaneto, C. Chalas, S. Corneloup, S. Dominelli, P. Franzina, C. González Beilfuss, S.L. Gössl, P. Hammje, B. Heiderhoff, F. Jault-Seseke, N. Joubert, T. Kruger, C. Rupp, J. Verhellen

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Author:   Sabine Corneloup
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
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9781788975773

ISBN 10:   1788975774
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   11 February 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction 1 Sabine Corneloup CHAPTER I: SCOPE, RELATION WITH REGULATION (EC) No 2201/2003, DEFINITIONS AND UNIVERSAL APPLICATION Article 1 Scope 23 Susanne Lilian Gössl and Jinske Verhellen Article 2 Relation with Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 37 Sabine Corneloup Article 3 Definitions 42 Petra Hammje Article 4 Universal application 60 Fabienne Jault-Seseke CHAPTER II: UNIFORM RULES ON THE LAW APPLICABLE TO DIVORCE AND LEGAL SEPARATION Article 5 Choice of applicable law by the parties 65 Cristina González Beilfuss Article 6 Consent and material validity 79 Natalie Joubert Article 7 Formal validity 87 Alexandre Boiché Article 8 Applicable law in the absence of a choice by the parties 92 Pietro Franzina Article 9 Conversion of legal separation into divorce 113 Laura Carpaneto Article 10 Application of the law of the forum 125 Bettina Heiderhoff Article 11 Exclusion of renvoi 139 Stefano Dominelli Article 12 Public policy 150 Bettina Heiderhoff Article 13 Differences in national law 163 Christelle Chalas Article 14 States with two or more legal systems – territorial conflicts of laws 177 Caroline Sophie Rupp Article 15 States with two or more legal systems – inter-personal conflicts of laws 191 Caroline Sophie Rupp Article 16 Non-application of this Regulation to internal conflicts of laws 200 Caroline Sophie Rupp CHAPTER III: OTHER PROVISIONS Article 17 Information to be provided by participating Member States 206 Alexandre Boiché Article 18 Transitional provisions 210 Cristina González Beilfuss Article 19 Relationship with existing international conventions 214 Thalia Kruger Article 20 Review clause 223 Sabine Corneloup CHAPTER IV: FINAL PROVISIONS Article 21 Entry into force and date of application 225 Sabine Corneloup Index 227

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'This book makes a significant contribution to the literature on an important, complex and sensitive topic. It is comprehensive, meticulous and well written. It explains how the Rome III Regulation will, or should, operate in practice but, most importantly, it thoughtfully addresses the many questions that the Regulation leaves unanswered.' --Symeon Symeonides, Willamette University, US'As about 13% of divorces in Europe have links with more than one country, the Rome III Regulation covers a significant need in EU law. However, lawyers and judges, particularly, must still spend their time solving problems such as how to avoid forum shopping, and clarifying the relationship with other instruments on related matters such as maintenance obligations. This Commentary, coordinated by Sabine Corneloup with the participation of outstanding specialists, provides an essential tool to help in this difficult task.' --Alegría Borrás, University of Barcelona, Spain

'This book makes a significant contribution to the literature on an important, complex, and sensitive topic. It is comprehensive, meticulous, and well written. It explains how the Rome III Regulation will, or should, operate in practice but, most importantly, it thoughtfully addresses the many questions that the Regulation leaves unanswered.' -- Symeon Symeonides, Willamette University, US 'As about 13% of divorces in Europe have links with more than one country, the Rome III Regulation covers a significant need in EU law. However, lawyers and judges, particularly, must still spend their time solving problems such as how to avoid forum shopping, and clarifying the relationship with other instruments on related matters such as maintenance obligations. This commentary, coordinated by Sabine Corneloup with the participation of outstanding specialists, provides an essential tool to help in this difficult task.' -- Alegria Borras, University of Barcelona, Spain

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Edited by Sabine Corneloup, Professor, University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, France

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