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‘... the European Family Law Series [plays] an important role in informing lawyers across Europe and beyond about developments in other jurisdictions, and in continually assessing the potential for hamonisation in the field.’
Brian Sloan in Rabels Zeitschrift 74 (2010)
The European Family Law series is dedicated to the harmonisation and unification of family and succession law in Europe. The series includes comparative legal studies and materials as well as studies on the effects of international and European law making within the national legal systems in Europe.
The series is published under the auspices of the Organising Committee of the Commission on European Family Law:
- Professor Katharina Boele-Woelki (The Netherlands),
- Professor Frédérique Ferrand (France),
- Professor Cristina González Beilfuss (Spain),
- Professor Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg (Sweden),
- Professor Nigel Lowe (United Kingdom),
- Professor Dieter Martiny (Germany) and
- Professor Velina Todorova (Bulgaria).
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Cross-Border Child Relocation in the EU
The Dynamics of EuropeanisationBook | 1st edition 2024 | World | Olga CeranChild relocation presents a challenge to family lawyers, with its cross-border dimension raising unique questions in the legal context of the European Union. This book examines the European legal frameworks of child relocation and discusses the dynamics of Europeanisation of national child relocation law.
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The Right to Identity and Access to Information on Genetic Origin and Parentage
Book | 1st edition 2024 | World | Ingrid Boone, Machteld VonkThe Right to Identity and Access to Information on Genetic Origin and Parentage discusses recent developments on the right to know one’s genetic origins in the context of donor conception. It includes both legal analyses and findings from psychological research, delving not only into the theoretical framework, but, additionally, assessing the practices of counselling and DNA databases.
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The Principles of European Family Law Revisited
Book | 1st edition 2024 | Europe | Katharina Boele-Woelki, Frédérique Ferrand, Cristina González Beilfuss, Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg, Nigel Lowe, Dieter Martiny, Velina TodorovaBased on national reports by family law experts from over 20 European jurisdictions, The Principles of European Family Law Revisited is ideal for comparative family lawyers, giving insight into recent developments in family law in Europe in the areas of divorce, maintenance between former spouses, parental responsibilities, property relations between spouses and de facto unions.
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Changing Families, Changing Family Law in Europe
Book | 1st edition 2024 | World | Konrad Duden, Denise WiedemannWhat constitutes a “family” in Europe? The answer to this question is constantly changing and increasingly varied. This book addresses areas of family law where developments have been particularly salient and have, at times, created fissures between European States. It also suggests ways of addressing and overcoming these divergences.
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Between Sexuality, Gender and Reproduction
On the Pluralisation of Family FormsBook | 1st edition 2023 | World | Nina Dethloff, Katharina KaeslingThis book addresses the pluralisation of family forms as an expression of the transformation of society and its normative foundations. Against a legal background, the development of diverse family concepts and practices is examined and the (severed) links between sexuality, gender and reproduction are explored.€113.00 incl. VAT -
Cross-Border Recognition of Formalized Same-Sex Relationships
The Role of Ordre PublicBook | 1st edition 2022 | World | Laima VaigeThis book focuses on the civil status validity of formalized relationships of same-sex couples when such couples move across borders between EU Member States. The Baltic States, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, are used as examples of States that are less accommodating of same-sex relationships concluded abroad.€166.00 incl. VAT -
International Handbook on Child Participation in Family Law
Book | 1st edition 2021 | World | Wendy Schrama, Marilyn Freeman, Nicola Taylor, Marielle BruningThis topical and timely handbook provides a rich source of information for everyone with an interest in the application of children’s rights in practice.€113.00 incl. VAT -
Party Autonomy in EU Private International Law
Choice of Court and Choice of Law in Family Matters and SuccessionBook | 1st edition 2021 | World | Jacqueline GrayThis book is a comprehensive analysis of the choice of court and choice of law provisions that apply to cross-border family matters and succession in EU private international law.€113.00 incl. VAT -
Elderly Care and Upwards Solidarity
Historical, Sociological and Legal PerspectivesBook | 1st edition 2020 | United Kingdom | Elisabeth Alofs, Wendy SchramaThis book examines the legal and societal challenges facing ageing nations in Europe. With a focus on informal care, it poses the question of how, in light of historical and socio-demographic changes, we can take care of our elderly.€89.00 incl. VAT -
Die Familienschiedsgerichtsbarkeit in Recht und Praxis
Eine rechtsvergleichende Untersuchung des deutschen und englischen RechtsBook | 1st edition 2020 | United Kingdom | Saskia Constanze ZellerhoffErgründet die Verfasserin die aktuellen rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen für eine schiedsgerichtliche Beilegung familienrechtlicher Streitigkeiten im deutschen und englischen Recht und deren Bedeutung in der Praxis.€163.00 incl. VAT -
Plurality and Diversity of Family Relations in Europe
Book | 1st edition 2019 | United Kingdom | Katharina Boele-Woelki, Dieter MartinyThis volume contains the contributions delivered at CEFL's sixth international conference, which focused on comparative and international family law in Europe in their respective cultural contexts.€95.00 incl. VAT -
Principles of European Family Law
The Property, Maintenance and Succession Rights of Couples in de facto UnionsBook | 1st edition 2019 | United Kingdom | Katharina Boele-Woelki, Frédérique Ferrand, Cristina González Beilfuss, Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg, Nigel Lowe, Dieter Martiny, Velina TodorovaThe CEFL has developed a comprehensive and original set of rules which may be a source of inspiration for legislating the rights and duties of couples who have not formalised their relationship. In their provisions on specific issues, the Principles opt for workable solutions which aim to avoid unnecessary hardship and disputes.€84.01 incl. VAT -
The Future of Registered Partnerships
Family Recognition Beyond Marriage?Book | 1st edition 2017 | United Kingdom | Jens Scherpe, Andy HaywardIn this book, leading family law experts from 15 European and non-European countries present and explain the history and function of registered partnerships in their own family law systems as well as the role registered partnerships play under the ECHR and under EU law.€112.00 incl. VAT -
Same-Sex Relationships and Beyond (3rd edition)
Gender Matters in the EUBook | 3rd edition 2017 | United Kingdom | Katharina Boele-Woelki, Angelika FuchsThe legal situation concerning same-sex couples is far from homogeneous in Europe. This book gives an overview of the formalisation and consequences of same-sex marriage and partnership all over Europe, discusses children’s rights in same-sex relationships and addresses the topic of gender identity.€68.00 incl. VAT -
Nacheheliche Verantwortung in Frankreich und Deutschland
Eine rechtsvergleichende Untersuchung zu Grund und Grenzen zeitgemäßen UnterhaltsBook | 1st edition 2017 | United Kingdom | Katharina KaeslingGrundlage ist ein detaillierter Rechtsvergleich der französischen Ausgleichsleistung prestation compensatoire und des deutschen Geschiedenenunterhalts unter Berücksichtigung relevanter Bezüge zum Scheidungs- und Verfahrensrecht sowie gesellschaftlicher und familienpolitischer Rahmenbedingungen. -
Family Forms and Parenthood
Theory and Practice of Article 8 ECHR in EuropeBook | 1st edition 2016 | United Kingdom | Andrea Büchler, Helen KellerThis book explains and analyses in depth the theory and practice of Article 8 ECHR with respect to family forms and parenthood.€110.00 incl. VAT -
The Child's Interests in Conflict
The Intersections between Society, Family, Faith and CultureBook | 1st edition 2016 | United Kingdom | Maarit Jänterä-JareborgThe Child’s Interests in Conflict addresses the conflicting demands on children from minority groups or children born to parents of different cultural or faith backgrounds.€66.00 incl. VAT -
Nordic Cohabitation Law
Book | 1st edition 2015 | United Kingdom | John Asland, Margareta Brattström, Goran Lind, Ingrid Lund-Andersen, Anna Singer, Tone SverdrupThis book describes and analyses the different legal approaches and policy discussion regarding cohabitation in the Nordic countries.€77.00 incl. VATStudent price: €40.00 -
European Family Law in Action. Volume V - Informal Relationships
Book | 1st edition 2015 | United Kingdom | Katharina Boele-Woelki, Charlotte Mol, Emma van GelderThis volume contains detailed information on the law on ‘informal relationships’ in 30 European countries. An informal relationship refers to a relationship that is not formalised as a marriage or as a registered partnership/civil union between a couple.€159.00 incl. VAT -
Principles of European Family Law Regarding Property Relations Between Spouses
Book | 1st edition 2013 | Europe | Katharina Boele-Woelki, Frédérique Ferrand, Cristina González Beilfuss, Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg, Nigel Lowe, Dieter Martiny, Walter PintensThis book contains the Principles of European Family Law regarding Property Relations between Spouses. In these Principles, the CEFL has developed an all-inclusive set of rules for two matrimonial property regimes: the participation in acquisitions and the community of acquisitions.€92.00 incl. VAT