Unit overview
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - The applicability and scope of the Maintenance Regulation, the 2007 Hague Convention and the 2007 Hague Protocol & the Maintenance Regulation’s relations with other instruments
1. Introduction
2. Status of the 2007 Hague Convention and Protocol
3. The material scope of the Maintenance Regulation, the 2007 Hague Convention and the 2007 Hague Protocol
4. Matters regulated by the Maintenance Regulation, the 2007 Hague Convention and the 2007 Hague Protocol
5. The Maintenance Regulation’s relations with other instruments
Chapter 3 - The functioning of the Maintenance Regulation including some comparative remarks on the 2007 Hague Convention
1. Introduction
2. Jurisdiction
3. Recognition and Enforcement: Maintenance Regulation
4. Recognition and Enforcement: The 2007 Hague Convention
5. Maintenance decisions by administrative authorities
6. Court settlements, authentic instruments
7. Access to justice, legal aid
8. Co-operation between Central Authorities
9. Public bodies
Chapter 4 - The Applicable Law – 2007 Hague Protocol
1. Introduction
2. General rule on applicable law
3. Special rule favouring certain creditors
4. Special rule with respect to spouses and ex-spouses
5. Special rule on defence
6. Choice of applicable law
7. Further provisions