Case number and/or case name
Luis Francisco vs. Valentina. Ref. JUR\2013\383917 (
Details of the court
Spain, Second Instance
Articles referred to by the court
Date of the judgement
06 November 2013
CJEU's case law cited by the court
Summary
Conflict of jurisdiction based on the application of Brussels I Regulation provisions.
The matter of the case is a divorce proceedings and maintenance dispute. The father and child are Spanish, the mother is from Venezuela. They all live in Spain
Court decision: Spanish courts are competent to decide on divorce and parental responsibility matters according to arts. 3, 8 and 61 a) of Brussels II a Regulation (residence of the couple and child).
Spanish courts are also competent decide on maintenance matters according to art. 2.1 of Brussels I Regulation.
Appeal history (not available in the database):
Court decision: Juzgado Primera Instancia 3 Arenys de Mar (Spain). (First instance)
Date: 14-05-2012