Civil Law II / Commercial Law II

Code:

MD120

Acronym:

MD120

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Private Law

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S (since 10-03-2014 to 21-06-2014)

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Law

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MD	25	Plano Oficial de MD	1	-	10	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Analyze and reflect critically on the legal framework of civil law applicable to family property relationships.Deepen and update knowledge on the regulation of international family relationships, based primarily on recent EU legislative initiatives in this subject.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that students attain a deep knowledge of the legal regime applicable to property relationships considering both its domestic and international dimension and are able to critically discuss and analyze certain aspects of these regimes.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Property family relationships.Domestic and international aspects.

 

I. The scope of the legal protection of the family. The legal notion of "family"- challenges and implications.

II. The de facto union and its legal effects - recognition of the growing legal effect of de facto union.

III. The patrimonial component of marriage. a) The private autonomy of the spouses b) The property relations between spouses and third parties. c) The settlement of marriage in case of divorce, especially the sharing of common property and compensatory credit provided for in art. 1676. º.

IV. Civil Liability in the family - relevance and specific application in family issues.

V. The maintenance obligation, particularly to maintenance between former spouses and between parents-children - substantive and procedural issues.

VI. International family relationships. Marriage and de facto union). a) Formal requirements. b) Substantive requirements.c) Personal and patrimonial effects. d) The divorce and separation.

Mandatory literature

Machado João Baptista; Lições de direito internacional privado. ISBN: 972-40-0273-X
Pinheiro Luís de Lima 1956-; Direito internacional privado. ISBN: 978-972-40-4032-5
Coelho Francisco Manuel Pereira 1925-; Curso de direito da família. ISBN: 972-32-1385-0
Coelho Francisco Manuel Pereira 1925-; Curso de direito da família. ISBN: 978-972-32-1547-2
Mota Helena 1969-; Os^efeitos patrimoniais do casamento em direito internacional privado e, em especial, o regime matri
Pedro Rute Teixeira 1977-; A^partilha do património comum do casal em caso de divórcio
Pedro Rute Teixeira 1977-; Family solidarity and the principle of self-sufficiency. ISBN: 1360-9939
Cid Nuno de Salter; A^protecção da casa de morada da família no direito português. ISBN: 972-40-0952-1
Dias Cristina M. Araújo; Do regime da responsabilidade por dívidas dos cônjuges. ISBN: 978-972-32-1707-0
Tomé Maria João Romão Carreiro Vaz; O^direito à pensão de reforma enquanto bem comum do casal. ISBN: 972-32-0778-8
Xavier Maria Rita Aranha da Gama Lobo; Limites à autonomia privada na disciplina das relações patrimoniais entre os cônjuges. ISBN: 972-40-1298-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

Exposure of the syllabus and illustration with real life situations. Analysis of Portuguese and foreign jurisprudence on the matter.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

 In accordance with applicable regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam evaluation

Examinations or Special Assignments

Non applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

 In accordance with applicable regulations.

Classification improvement

 In accordance with applicable regulations.