Jean Carbonnier
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Jean Carbonnier was a professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Poitiers
from 1937–1955, then at the Sorbonne
until 1976.
Dean Carbonnier renewed the French Civil Code
, especially in the domain of Family Law
(See his "Treatise on Civil Law" in five volumes). He was the inspiration for ambitious reforms in numerous domains, such as Incapacity Law (1968) and divorce
(1975). He recently authored, with Pierre Catala, a proposition for the reform of inheritance law, which was taken up by the legislature in its law of 3 December 2001. French inheritance law was thereby adapted to the aspirations of the modern family, notably by its placement of the surviving spouse amongst the "ab intestat" beneficiaries.
A pluridisciplinary jurist, his writings are open to the sociology of law
and the philosophy of law. He created the Laboratory for Legal Sociology at Paris II University in 1968.
He inspired combining the study of Law with that of Sociology. This synthesis allowed the usage of sociological methods of investigation, such as the opinion poll in order to measure the "demand for law" expressed by the citizens. This taking into account allowed notably the creation of divorce by mutual consent in 1975 at a time when divorce by fault was the only form offered to divorcing couples.
University of Poitiers
The University of Poitiers is a university in Poitiers, France. It is a member of the Coimbra Group.-History:Founded in 1431 by Pope Eugene IV and chartered by King Charles VII, the University of Poitiers was originally composed of five faculties: theology, canon law, civil law, medicine, and...
from 1937–1955, then at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
until 1976.
Dean Carbonnier renewed the French Civil Code
Civil code
A civil code is a systematic collection of laws designed to comprehensively deal with the core areas of private law. A jurisdiction that has a civil code generally also has a code of civil procedure...
, especially in the domain of Family Law
Family law
Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;...
(See his "Treatise on Civil Law" in five volumes). He was the inspiration for ambitious reforms in numerous domains, such as Incapacity Law (1968) and divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
(1975). He recently authored, with Pierre Catala, a proposition for the reform of inheritance law, which was taken up by the legislature in its law of 3 December 2001. French inheritance law was thereby adapted to the aspirations of the modern family, notably by its placement of the surviving spouse amongst the "ab intestat" beneficiaries.
A pluridisciplinary jurist, his writings are open to the sociology of law
Sociology of law
The sociology of law is often described as a sub-discipline of sociology or an interdisciplinary approach within legal studies...
and the philosophy of law. He created the Laboratory for Legal Sociology at Paris II University in 1968.
He inspired combining the study of Law with that of Sociology. This synthesis allowed the usage of sociological methods of investigation, such as the opinion poll in order to measure the "demand for law" expressed by the citizens. This taking into account allowed notably the creation of divorce by mutual consent in 1975 at a time when divorce by fault was the only form offered to divorcing couples.