TY - BOOK ID - 32455955 TI - Marital agreements and private autonomy in comparative perspective PY - 2012 SN - 9781849460125 1849460124 PB - Oxford ; Portland : Hart publishing, DB - UniCat KW - Comparative law KW - Marital property KW - Husband and wife KW - Married people KW - Divorce KW - Equitable distribution of marital property KW - Prenuptial agreements KW - Marriage settlements KW - Married women KW - Droit comparé KW - Biens matrimoniaux KW - Régimes matrimoniaux KW - Couples mariés KW - Partage des biens communs KW - Contrats de mariage KW - Conventions matrimoniales KW - Femmes mariées KW - Law and legislation KW - Legal status, laws, etc. KW - Droit KW - Separate maintenance KW - Prenuptial agreements. KW - Separate maintenance. KW - Marriage law KW - Marriage KW - Economic aspects KW - Marriage law. KW - Marriage - Economic aspects KW - Australie KW - Autriche KW - Belgique KW - France KW - Royaume-Uni KW - Allemagne KW - Irlande KW - Pays-Bas KW - Nouvelle-Zélande KW - Singapour KW - Espagne KW - Suède KW - Etats-Unis UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:32455955 AB - This book deals with a subject that has recently been the focus of debate and law reform in many jurisdictions: how much scope should spouses have to conclude agreements concerning their financial affairs - and under what circumstances should such agreements be binding and enforceable? These marital agreements include pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and separation agreements. The book is the result of a British Academy-funded research project which investigated and compared the relevant law of England and Wales, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and the jurisdictions of the United States. In addition to chapters on these jurisdictions, the book includes a chapter on the 'English practitioner's view'. It also provides a comparative analysis of the different matrimonial property regimes and the rules on marital agreements that explores underlying themes and principlesand makes recommendations for regulating marital agreements. A key theme is the function and effect of marital agreements in the different jurisdictions. Thus, each chapter first explains the underlying 'default' rules for ancillary relief/matrimonial property and maintenance. It then analyses the current rules for marital agreements, and gives a brief account of the private international law rules. The book provides a comprehensive source of reference on ancillary relief/matrimonial property and maintenance and the rules on pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and separation agreements in 14 jurisdictions. It offers guidance for academics and practitioners dealing with international matters, and a basis for discussions on law reform. ER -