Agreement on choice of applicable law in the matter of relationships in rem between spouses – comparative analysis Cover Image

Споразумението за избор на приложимо право към имуществените отношения между съпрузи – сравнителен анализ
Agreement on choice of applicable law in the matter of relationships in rem between spouses – comparative analysis

Author(s): Hristo Angelov
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: agreement; choice of law; matrimonial property regimes; party autonomy

Summary/Abstract: This article is dedicated to the problem of the agreement on choice of applicable law in matters of relationships in rem between spouses. A short survey of the legislation of the EU member states, as well as some non EU member states, is made. The provision of the Bulgarian Private International Law Code provides that spouses may select an applicable law to govern the relationships in rem there between. The choice of applicable law must be evidenced in writing, dated and signed by the spouses. The entry into and the validity of the agreement on choice shall be governed by the selected law. The choice may be made before or after entry into the marriage. The spousesmay change or revoke the choice of applicable law.

  • Issue Year: 13/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 187-191
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Bulgarian