The Characterization of Provisions Protecting Forced Heirs Against Lifetime Dispositions

A Comparative Law Study of the Laws of Louisiana and Germany
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-16-162364-6
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, 451 Seiten, fadengeheftete Broschur, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 675 g

Reihe: Studien zum ausländischen und internationalen Privatrecht

Die Qualifikation von Bestimmungen, welche die lebzeitige Verfügungsfreiheit des Erblassers zum Schutz der Pflichtteilsberechtigten einschränken, ist seit jeher umstritten. Die vorliegende Arbeit behandelt diese Problematik anhand der Regelungen des deutschen Rechts und des Rechts von Louisiana.

Autoren/Hrsg.

de Barros Fritz, Raphael

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Bürgerliches Recht Erbrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsvergleichung
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

A. Introduction
I. The Characterization of the Provisions Protecting Forced Heirs Against Lifetime Dispositions by the Decedent
II. The Perspectives of German and Louisiana Law
III. The Structure of the Present Work
B. The Characterization Process in Louisiana and Germany
I. The Term "Characterization" and Its Subject Matter
II. The Law Governing Characterization
III. Methodology
IV. Conclusion
C. Characterizing the Provisions of Louisiana and German Law that Protect Forced Heirs and Pflichtteilsberechtigte Against Lifetime Dispositions
I. The Choice-of-Law Rules in Germany and Louisiana
II. The Substantive Law in Germany and Louisiana
III. Characterization Under the German and Louisiana Conflicts Systems
D. Conclusion
I. The Right to Freely Choose the Applicable Law
II. The Protection of the Justified Expectations of the Parties by the Succession Conflicts Rules
III. Characteristics of the Substantive Law
E. Summary
I. The Characterization Process in Louisiana and Germany
II. Characterizing the Provisions in Louisiana and German Law Protecting Forced Heirs and Pflichtteilsberechtigte Against Lifetime Dispositions

Über Autor(innen)

de Barros Fritz, Raphael
Born 1991; studied law at the University of Passau; 2018 first German bar exam; 2019 LLM, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA; New York bar; 2019-23 doctoral candidate in law at the University of Passau and Tulane University; 2023 doctoral degrees from the University of Passau (Dr. iur.) and Tulane University (SJD); law clerk in Hamburg.

Born 1991; studied law at the University of Passau; 2018 first German bar exam; 2019 LLM, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA; New York bar; 2019-23 doctoral candidate in law at the University of Passau and Tulane University; 2023 doctoral degrees from the University of Passau (Dr. iur.) and Tulane University (SJD); law clerk in Hamburg.