Case C‑617/20

Proceedings brought by T.N. and N.N.

(Request for a preliminary ruling
from the Hanseatisches Oberlandesgericht in Bremen)

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 2 June 2022

(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Measures relating to the law on succession – Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 – Articles 13 and 28 – Validity of the declaration concerning the waiver of succession – Heir resident in a Member State other than that of the court having jurisdiction to rule on the succession – Declaration made before the court of the Member State in which that heir has his or her habitual residence)

1. Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions, acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession, and creation of a European Certificate of Succession – Regulation No 650/2012 – Acceptance or waiver of the succession, of a legacy or of a reserved share

   (European Parliament and Council Regulation No 650/2012, recital 32 and Arts 4 to 11, 13 and 28)

   (see paragraphs 37-40, 44-49, 51, operative part)

See the text of the decision.