Case number and/or case name
Blanca vs.Gabino.Ref. JUR\2014\52569
Details of the court
Spain, Second Instance
Articles referred to by the court
Date of the judgement
30 January 2014
CJEU's case law cited by the court
Summary
Conflict of jurisdiction on the basis of Brussels II a Regulation provisions.
Kaey facts: Maintenance and parental responsibility case. The couple is not married but has two daughters.
Court decision: Spanish courts are competent to decide on parental responsibility matters according to arts. 8 and 61 a) of Brussels II a Regulation (residence of the creditors).
The court is also competent to decide on maintenance matters according to art. 2.1 of Brussels I Regulation.
The court applies general rules on jurisdiction in matters of parental responsibility over a child who is habitually resident in a Member State at the time the court is seized.
Appeal history (not available in the databse):
Court decision: Juzgado de Primera Instancia 3 Cornellá de Llobregat. (Spain). (First instance)
Date: 13-06-2012