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Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 of 18 December 2008 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations

Type Regulation
Publication 2009-01-10
Last updated 2026-07-16
State In force
Department Council of the European Union
Source EUR-Lex
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[^E0018]: For Denmark, the administrative authorities listed in the agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ L 251, 21.9.2013, p. 1).

[^E0019]: If the decision/court settlement concerns more than three maintenance claims, attach an additional sheet.

[^E0020]: OJ L 7, 10.1.2009, p. 1.

[^E0021]: If the authentic instrument concerns more than three creditors or three debtors, attach an additional sheet.

[^E0022]: If the authentic instrument concerns more than three creditors or three debtors, attach an additional sheet.

[^E0023]: If the authentic instrument concerns more than three maintenance claims, attach an additional sheet.

[^E0024]: OJ L 7, 10.1.2009, p. 1.

[^E0025]: If the authentic instrument concerns more than three creditors or three debtors, attach an additional sheet.

[^E0026]: If the authentic instrument concerns more than three creditors or three debtors, attach an additional sheet.

[^E0027]: If the authentic instrument concerns more than three maintenance claims, attach an additional sheet.

[^E0028]: OJ L 7, 10.1.2009, p. 1.

[^E0029]: If available.

[^E0030]: If available.

[^E0031]: For example, the name of a previous employer, names and addresses of family members, details of a vehicle or property which the person in question might own.

[^E0032]: If available.

[^E0033]: If available.

[^E0034]: For example, the name of a previous employer, names and addresses of family members, details of a vehicle or property which the person in question might own.

[^E0035]: OJ L 7, 10.1.2009, p. 1.

[^E0036]: Tick the relevant boxes and number the documents in the order in which they are attached.

[^E0037]: Tick the relevant boxes and number the documents in the order in which they are attached.

[^E0038]: If available.

[^E0039]: The national law of the requested Member State may, however, require the applicant to provide his/her personal address for the purposes of the proceedings (see Article 57(3) of Regulation (EC) No 4/2009].

[^E0040]: If relevant.

[^E0041]: If available.

[^E0042]: If available.

[^E0043]: If available.

[^E0044]: If available.

[^E0045]: If available.

[^E0046]: If available.

[^E0047]: If more than three persons, attach an additional sheet.

[^E0048]: For example, the person with parental responsibility or the guardian of a protected adult.

[^E0049]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0050]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0051]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0052]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0053]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0054]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0055]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0056]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0057]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0058]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0059]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0060]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0061]: For example, the person with parental responsibility or the guardian of a protected adult.

[^E0062]: If available.

[^E0063]: If available.

[^E0064]: If available.

[^E0065]: If available.

[^E0066]: OJ L 7, 10.1.2009, p. 1.

[^E0067]: Tick the relevant boxes and number the documents in the order in which they are attached.

[^E0068]: The national law of the requested Member State may, however, require the applicant to provide his/her personal address for the purposes of the proceedings (see Article 57(3) of Regulation (EC) No 4/2009).

[^E0069]: If available.

[^E0070]: If available.

[^E0071]: If available.

[^E0072]: If available.

[^E0073]: If available.

[^E0074]: If available.

[^E0075]: If available.

[^E0076]: If more than three persons, attach an additional sheet.

[^E0077]: For example the person with parental responsibility or the guardian of a protected adult.

[^E0078]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0079]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0080]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0081]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0082]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0083]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0084]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0085]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0086]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0087]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0088]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0089]: If available and/or relevant.

[^E0090]: For example the person with parental responsibility or the guardian of a protected adult.

[^E0091]: If available.

[^E0092]: If available.

[^E0093]: If available.

[^E0094]: If available.

[^E0095]: OJ L 7, 10.1.2009, p. 1.

[^E0096]: OJ L 7, 10.1.2009, p. 1.

[^E0097]: Only in respect of proceedings instituted before the end of the transition period in accordance with Article 67 of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ C 384I, 12.11.2019, p. 1).

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