Family and Succession Law SIG

Family and Succession Law SIG

The ELI Family and Succession Law SIG was established in mid-2015 and is currently chaired by Elena Bargelli, Francisco Javier Jiménez Muñoz and Ilaria Pretelli.

In September 2021 the SIG established a sub-group on Succession Law, which is chaired by Gregor Christandl.

The SIG focuses on, among others: the enforcement of family rights (custody of children); matrimonial property regimes; surrogate motherhood; the presumption of death; transgenerational distribution of assets; and the acceptance of jurisdiction in private international law. 

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Publications

Events

01.08.2025
 

ELI Family & Succession Law SIG Prize for Best Doctoral thesis

The open call for submissions will begin on 1 August 2025.

16.07.2025
 

Family and Succession Law SIG Supports Workshop on Modern Divorce Proceedings

The event will take place on 16 July at 15:00 (GMT +2) online.

12.06.2025
 

Family and Succession Law SIG Invites Members to the Conference on Challenges Recognising Gender Equality

The event took place on 12 June 2025 (16:00 CET) online.

18.02.2025
 

Family and Succession Law SIG Hosts Webinar on Intestate Rights for Unmarried Partners

The webinar took place on 18 February 2025 (17:00–19:00 CET).

05.02.2025
 

Family Law and Succession on Shaping Tomorrow’s Law on the Strength of Tradition

The celebration took place on 5 February 2025 (17:30 CET) at the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law.

20.11.2024
 

Family and Succession Law SIG Hosts Webinar on New Family Law – Realities and Future Perspectives

The webinar took place on 20 November 2024 (10:00–14:50 CET).