Family Relationships and Succession

Code:

MD141

Acronym:

RFS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Law

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S

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	49	Plano Oficial MD do ano letivo 2016	1	-	7,5	-

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. Patrimonial effects of marriage and de facto union. The divorce and separation. Sucession law.

Mandatory literature

Bariatti Stefania; La^famiglia nell diritto internazionale privato comunitario. ISBN: 88-14-13330-1
Bonomi Andrea; Le^droit européen des successions. ISBN: 978-2-8027-4089-6
Bucher Andreas; Le^couple en droit international privé. ISBN: 3-7190-2255-2
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
Coelho, Pereira e Oliveira Guilherme de; Curso de direito da família. Volume I. Introdução. Direito Matrimonial, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, 2016. ISBN: 978‑989‑26‑1166‑2
Machado João Baptista; Lições de direito internacional privado. ISBN: 972-40-0273-X
Mota Helena 1969-; Os^efeitos patrimoniais do casamento em direito internacional privado e, em especial, o regime matri
Pedro Rute Teixeira 1977-; Convenções matrimoniais
Pedro Rute Teixeira 1977-; Breves reflexões sobre a proteção do unido de facto quanto à casa de morada de família propried
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
Pinheiro Luís de Lima 1956-; Direito internacional privado. ISBN: 978-972-40-4032-5
Xavier Maria Rita Aranha da Gama Lobo; Limites à autonomia privada na disciplina das relações patrimoniais entre os cônjuges. ISBN: 972-40-1298-0

Complementary Bibliography

Calvo Caravaca Alfonso-Luis 300; El^derecho de familia ante el siglo XXI. ISBN: 84-7879-854-4
Cid Nuno de Salter; A^protecção da casa de morada da família no direito português. ISBN: 972-40-0952-1
Dias Cristina M. Araújo; Compensações devidas pelo pagamento de dívidas do casal. ISBN: 972-32-1171-8
Dias Cristina M. Araújo; Do regime da responsabilidade por dívidas dos cônjuges. ISBN: 978-972-32-1707-0
Mota Helena 1969- 340; Autonomia e heteronomia no direito da família e no direito das sucessões. ISBN: 978-972-40-6458-1
Tomé Maria João Romão Carreiro Vaz; O^direito à pensão de reforma enquanto bem comum do casal. ISBN: 972-32-0778-8

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.