Jose Maria Cardos Elena

Jose Maria Cardos Elena is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Law at the Faculty of Law, Universitat de València. He is a member of the research group DERVUL, which focuses on legal vulnerability, particularly concerning minors, persons with disabilities, and companion animals. He earned his PhD in 2024 with a thesis on obligational donations in Spanish law.

• Doctorate: Universitat de València, 2024
• Thesis: La donación obligacional. Una contribución al régimen jurídico de las prestaciones gratuitas atípicas en el derecho español
• Supervisor: Dr. Jesús Estruch Estruch

His research centers on civil law, especially atypical gratuitous contracts, donation law, family property regimes, and the protection of vulnerable individuals. He analyzes Spanish jurisprudence and doctrinal developments, focusing on issues like donation revocation, domestic work compensation, and property transfers in marital and inheritance contexts. His work bridges doctrinal analysis with practical legal application.

His recent publications (2023–2025) reflect a strong focus on donation law, particularly revocation for ingratitude or breach of conditions, the legal form of atypical gratuitous contracts, and the valuation of domestic labor under Article 1438 of the Spanish Civil Code. These works demonstrate a consistent engagement with Supreme Court rulings and a commitment to clarifying complex areas of civil law through detailed case commentary and legal interpretation.

He has not been mentioned as receiving any scientific awards.

He supervises doctoral research, as evidenced by his role as thesis supervisor, and his work is closely tied to current judicial developments in Spanish civil law. While no specific grants or projects are listed, his affiliation with the DERVUL research group suggests collaborative research on legal vulnerability. He does not appear to lead a lab or independent research team.