Status and Family Relationships in European Private International Law is a must-read for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers navigating Europes complex cross-border family law. Insightful and timely, it combines expert analysis with practical guidance on real cases and ongoing challenges in an accessible, engaging style. -- Andrea Bonomi, University of Lausanne, Switzerland Status and Family Relationships in European Private International Law is an interesting and thought-provoking book, addressing cutting edge issues facing real families crossing borders. It focuses on diverse sources - including the European Court of Human Rights, CJEU and Hague Conference - to address the complexities of coordinating and maneuvering through multiple systems. The book will be invaluable to European and non-European academics and practitioners. -- Louise Ellen Teitz, Roger Williams University School of Law, USA An essential scholarly contribution to European private international law, this volume maps current debates, exposes regulatory gaps, and proposes forward-looking solutions. Rooted in practical training, it transforms practice into theory and returns it to practice, illuminating the multidimensional interaction between human rights, EU law and national legal orders. -- Boriana Musseva, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria Through EU, private international and human rights law, this book displays the rights persons and families hold through various life stages: from surrogacy, birth, adoption, sex assignment and change, parental care for children, to marriage, divorce and the autonomy and protection of adults. The book addresses academics, legislators, policy makers and judges, who are all actors in these life stages. -- Thalia Kruger, University of Antwerp, Belgium
