EU Succession
Succession:
Tax:
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EU Regulation 650/2012, European Certificate of Succession, habitual residence rule, choice-of-law
European succession rules: Brussels IV choice of law and European Certificate of Succession, Spanish regional regimes, forced heirship variants across civil law traditions, and post-Brexit UK asset handling.
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Extension Fields
| Field | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| brusselsIV | Brussels ivchoice of law | ||
| europeanCertificate | European certificate of succession | ||
| forcedHeirshipVariant | Forced heirship variant | ||
| legislativeChanges | array | ||
| memberState | string | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code of the EU member state whose succession rules apply — determines Brussels IV regulation applicability | |
| notes | string | ||
| postBrexitHandling | Post brexit asset handling | ||
| spanishRegionalRegime | Spanish regional regime |
Example Scenarios
3 case studies use this extension.
Brennan & Costa
Boutique cross-border law firm handling estates where Irish retirees own property in Portugal
Château Dernière Goutte
Fine wine merchant managing estate cellar valuations across the EU
Crescendo Fine Instruments
Vintage instrument dealer handling succession of high-value musical collections
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Subject: Jurisdiction Enquiry — EU Succession