
IX
Preface and Acknowledgments
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VII
List of Authors
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XXIΧ
List of Abbreviations
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XXXΙ
Introductory Remarks on Regulation No 650/2012
of 4 July 2012 on succession
(Haris Pamboukis)
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1
CHAPTER I
Scope and Definitions
Article 1
– Scope
(George Nikolaidis)
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15
Article 2
– Competence in matters of succession within the Member States
(George Nikolaidis)
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88
Article 3
– Definitions
(George Nikolaidis)
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93
CHAPTER II
Jurisdiction
Article 4
– General jurisdiction
(Haris Pamboukis)
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110
Article 5
– Choice-of-court agreement
(Haris Pamboukis)
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120
Article 6
– Declining of jurisdiction in the event of a choice of law
(Haris Pamboukis)
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126
Article 7
– Jurisdiction in the event of a choice of law
(Haris Pamboukis)
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131
Article 8
– Closing of own-motion proceedings in the event of a choice of law
(Haris
Pamboukis)
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132
Article 9
– Jurisdiction based on appearance
(George Panopoulos)
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134
Article 10
– Subsidiary jurisdiction
(George Panopoulos)
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145
Article 11
– Forum necessitatis
(George Panopoulos)
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154
Article 12
– Limitation of proceedings
(George Panopoulos)
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161
Article 13
– Acceptance or waiver of the succession, of a legacy or of
a reserved share
(George Panopoulos)
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169
Article 14
– Seising of a court
(George Panopoulos)
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178
Article 15
– Examination as to jurisdiction
(George Panopoulos)
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180
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