Case number and/or case name
Cecilia vs. Eutimio.Roj: SAP B 2475/2015 - ECLI:ES:APB:2015:2475
Details of the court
Spain, Second Instance
Articles referred to by the court
Date of the judgement
25 March 2015
CJEU's case law cited by the court
Summary
The matter of the case is the application of Brussels I and Brussels II a Regulations provisions to the resolution of a parental responsibility case transacted in Spain.
Key facts: The minor was living in Spain but changes his habitual residence to Bolivia, which has not signed the Hague Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable law, Recognition, Enforcement and Cooperation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children.
Court decision: Spanish courts are competent to decide on the case according to art. 61 of Brussels II a Regulation (the child had his habitual residence in Spain at the time the proceedings were started in that Member State).
Appeal history (not available in the database):
First instance court: Juzgado Primera Instancia 51 Barcelona.
Date: 23-06-2013.