Marital Agreements and Private Autonomy in Comparative Perspective

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-84946-012-5
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 532 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 960 g

This book deals with a subject that has recently been the focus of debate and law reform in many jurisdictions: how much scope should spouses have to conclude agreements concerning their financial affairs - and under what circumstances should such agreements be binding and enforceable? These marital agreements include pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and separation agreements.

The book is the result of a British Academy-funded research project which investigated and compared the relevant law of England and Wales, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and the jurisdictions of the United States. In addition to chapters on these jurisdictions, the book includes a chapter on the 'English practitioner's view'. It also provides a comparative analysis of the different matrimonial property regimes and the rules on marital agreements that explores underlying themes and principlesand makes recommendations for regulating marital agreements.

A key theme is the function and effect of marital agreements in the different jurisdictions. Thus, each chapter first explains the underlying 'default' rules for ancillary relief/matrimonial property and maintenance. It then analyses the current rules for marital agreements, and gives a brief account of the private international law rules.

The book provides a comprehensive source of reference on ancillary relief/matrimonial property and maintenance and the rules on pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and separation agreements in 14 jurisdictions. It offers guidance for academics and practitioners dealing with international matters, and a basis for discussions on law reform.

'I applaud the vision and perseverance of Jens Scherpe in having conceived this book and, with so much distinguished help, in now bringing it to birth. I will be using it for many years and I warmly invite my fellow family lawyers across the world to do likewise.'
Foreword by The Rt Hon Lord Wilson of Culworth, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Family Law online service.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Scherpe, Jens M

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Westeuropa, Südeuropa
• Rechtswissenschaften Bürgerliches Recht Familienrecht Eherecht, eheliches Güterstandsrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Nordeuropa (Skandinavien)
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Österreich
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsvergleichung
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Asien (inkl. Türkei und Naher Osten)
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to the Project

Jens M Scherpe
Questionnaire

National Reports on Marital Agreements and Private Autonomy

Australia

Owen Jessep
Austria

Susanne Ferrari
France and Belgium

Walter Pintens
England and Wales

Joanna Miles
An English Practitioner's View on Pre-Nuptial, Post-Nuptial and Separation Agreements

Mark Harper and Brett Frankle
The Law Commission's Consultation on Marital Property Agreements

Elizabeth Cooke
Germany

Anatol Dutta
Ireland

Louise Crowley
The Netherlands

Katharina Boele-Woelki and Bente Braat
New Zealand

Margaret Briggs
Scotland

Kenneth McK Norrie
Singapore

Wai Kum Leong
Spain

Josep Ferrer-Riba
Sweden

Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg
United States

Ira Mark Ellman
Marital Agreements and Private Autonomy in Comparative Perspective

Jens M Scherpe

Über Autor(innen)

Scherpe, Jens M
Jens M Scherpe is Professor of Comparative Law at Aalborg University, Denmark.

Jens M Scherpe is a University Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Cambridge and an Academic Door Tenant, Queen Elizabeth Building, Temple, London.