MVV214K Family Law in Europe

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Prof. Dr. Wilbert D. Kolkman (seminar tutor), prof. JUDr. Zdeňka Králíčková, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Zdeňka Králíčková, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV214K/01: Mon 5. 12. 16:40–18:10 025, 18:15–19:45 025, Tue 6. 12. 18:15–19:45 025, Wed 7. 12. 18:15–19:45 025, Thu 8. 12. 16:40–18:10 025
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to:
1. Understand and explain the different systems of family property law that exist in Europe.
2. Have knowledge of the main features of the leading systems of inheritance law in Europe.
3. Understand and make proper use of the CEFL Principles of European Family Law Regarding Property Relations Between Spouses.
4. Make an accurate comparison between one’s own national system of family property law and the CEFL-principles.
5. Make an accurate comparison between certain aspects of one’s own national system of inheritance law and of the main European inheritance law systems.
Syllabus
  • A. Marriage & divorce
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Definition of marriage
  • 3. Entering a marriage
  • 4. Divorce
  • B. Matrimonial property regimes
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. General rights and duties spouses
  • 3. Matrimonial property regimes
  • 3.1. Separate property
  • 3.2. Limited community of property
  • 3.3. Deferred community of property / claim
  • 3.4. Universal community of property
  • 3.5. CEFL-principles
  • C. Marriage contracts
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Nuptials binding?
  • 3. Principles
  • D. Unmarried cohabitation
Literature
  • The reading material will include several articles on family property law, the CEFL Principles of European Family Law Regarding Property Relations Between Spouses, and inheritance law in Europe.
Teaching methods
The course will be taught with lectures and class discussions.
Assessment methods
An essay question and answer format will be used for the assessment.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught only once.
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