#62024CJ0618ECJ Judgment C-618/24: Carer's Statutory Legacy Falls Within EU Succession Regulation Scope
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The ECJ judgment clarifies that a statutory legacy provided to a carer for services rendered during the deceased's lifetime falls within the scope of the EU Succession Regulation. This ruling reinforces the application of the Regulation, asserting that such legacies should be recognized as part of the overall succession to the estate of the deceased. Consequently, courts in the Member State where the deceased habitually resided are deemed competent to handle these matters.
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Key Changes
- Clarification of the scope of EU Succession Regulation to include statutory legacies for care provided.
- Recognition that national laws resembling claims can fall within the succession question.
- Affirmation of Member State jurisdiction over succession matters in cross-border cases.
Obligations
What this law requires
Courts in the Member State where the deceased had habitual residence at the time of death must have jurisdiction to rule on succession matters that include statutory legacies provided to carers
Apply the EU Succession Regulation (650/2012) to determine applicable law for succession as a whole, including statutory legacies for carers, based on the deceased's habitual residence at time of death
Recognize statutory legacies conferred to carers as part of the succession to the deceased's estate and within the scope of EU Succession Regulation Article 1
In Austrian succession cases, apply paragraph 677 of the Austrian Civil Code (ABGB) to determine entitlement to statutory legacy for persons who provided care for at least six months during the three years preceding death
Apply the law of the Member State where the deceased had habitual residence to govern succession as a whole, including determination of disposable part of estate, reserved shares, and claims of persons close to the deceased