The Characterization of Provisions Protecting Forced Heirs Against Lifetime Dispositions

Born 1991; studied law at the University of Passau; 2018 first German bar exam; 2019 LLM, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA; New York bar; 2019-23 doctoral candidate in law at the University of Passau and Tulane University; 2023 doctoral degrees from the University of Passau (Dr. iur.) and Tulane University (SJD); law clerk in Hamburg.

• A. IntroductionI. The Characterization of the Provisions Protecting Forced Heirs Against Lifetime Dispositions by the DecedentII. The Perspectives of German and Louisiana LawIII. The Structure of the Present WorkB. The Characterization Process in Louisiana and GermanyI. The Term "Characterization" and Its Subject MatterII. The Law Governing CharacterizationIII. MethodologyIV. ConclusionC. Characterizing the Provisions of Louisiana and German Law that Protect Forced Heirs and Pflichtteilsberechtigte Against Lifetime DispositionsI. The Choice-of-Law Rules in Germany and LouisianaII. The Substantive Law in Germany and LouisianaIII. Characterization Under the German and Louisiana Conflicts SystemsD. ConclusionI. The Right to Freely Choose the Applicable LawII. The Protection of the Justified Expectations of the Parties by the Succession Conflicts RulesIII. Characteristics of the Substantive LawE. SummaryI. The Characterization Process in Louisiana and GermanyII. Characterizing the Provisions in Louisiana and German Law Protecting Forced Heirs and Pflichtteilsberechtigte Against Lifetime Dispositions