The need to write this book has arisen in connection with my recent conviction that a common European inheritance law in any form (in particular within the European Union) would be highly desirable. Undoubtedly, inheritance law today belongs to the areas of private law, which in recent times,...

In view of the fact that one of the main tasks of modern inheritance law is to connect the available legal structures with the shape of property relations existing in the society and to favour solutions which enable to make the most of the testator’s estate after his or her death, the author...

Polish Abstract: Zachowek to instytucja znana wielu systemom prawa cywilnego. Jej obecny kształt w prawie polskim budzi pewne kontrowersje. Od pewnego czasu w Polsce pojawiają się zaś głosy wskazujące na konieczność uwspółcześnienia polskiego prawa spadkowego. Wypowiedź autora jest...

The English Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 is one of the legislative solutions that provides, based on the discretionary power of the judge, a possibility of interference of the court in the fate of the inheritance estate after the death of the testator. Recently, the...

Polish Abstract: Rozwój prawa spadkowego w Polsce powoduje konieczność zastanowienia się nad regulacjami dotyczącymi ochrony osób bliskich spadkodawcy w kontekście jego dyspozycji testamentowych. Zachowek przewidziany w kodeksie cywilnym nie wydaje się już pożądany, zwłaszcza z uwagi...

Inheritance law of some European countries is going through transformation. The discussion on the future of inheritance law in Europe has not been completed yet, and it may be argued whether it has even started. One of the key issues is the area of liability for inheritance debts, as in any...

The new EU Succession Regulation has caused a series of controversies. Doubts are linked, inter alia, to the application, as a result of the Regulation, of national laws, which in many places differ from each other. One such area is statutory inheritance. Diverging national rules may result in...

The need to write this book has arisen in connection with author's recent conviction that a common European inheritance law in any form (in particular within the European Union) would be highly desirable. Undoubtedly, inheritance law today belongs to the areas of private law, which in recent...

European Regulation No. 650/2012 on succession matters begins to be applied. Across most of Europe, it is anticipated that "the new rules will make life easier". Its subject matter is concerned with the private international law issues which arise in the context of succession and wills. It...