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The fourth edition of Wills, Probate and Estates has been written to provide trainee solicitors with a clear and thorough understanding of current best practice in the area of wills, trusts, probate and the administration of estates. The manual takes into account recent changes in legislation, particularly the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009, the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 and certain relevant changes to the Capital Acquisitions Tax Consolidation Act 2003. The book outlines the basic elements of a will, familiarising trainees with the common law and statutory background enabling them to draft wills and simple trusts in accordance wi...
Sets out in chronological order the steps to be taken in the administration of estates. Most standard documents and forms, as well as the relevant statutes and regulations are reproduced. A list of the particulars of the various Masters' offices and other government departments is included.
A comprehensive and in-depth analysis of how courts in the countries of Commonwealth Africa decide claims under private international law.
The Probate Practitioner's Handbook is a well-established and popular guide to good practice for solicitors' firms that undertake probate and estate administration work.This new ninth edition has been comprehensively updated by leading experts to take account of: money-laundering issues including the requirements of the 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives and the updated LSAG guidance the SRA Accounts Rules 2019 changes resulting from the new SRA Standards and Regulations new SRA guidance relevant to practitioners updates to relevant practice notes including disputed wills and handling complaints Inheritance and Capital Gains Tax developments implications of the UK leaving the European Union the introduction of the SRA Transparency Rules implications for practitioners arising from the Covid pandemic. the different ways in which foreign elements may affect the English probate practitioner. An essential new chapter explains how data protection law applies in the context of the administration of estates. Features such as checklists, precedents, case commentaries and examples enhance the book's usefulness.
Designed to provide a summary of all aspects of the administration of estates in England and Wales, this volume covers death and grant of representation, wills and intestacy, assets and powers over them, debts and liabilities, distribution of estates, personal representatives, accounts and completion of administration, insolvent estates and proceedings in court. These is also an appendix which provides an overview of the English legal system, designed particularly for lawyers within the European Community who must deal with the administration of English estates.
This book is an excellent source of practical information relating to the powers, rights and duties of personal representatives responsible for handling an estate. It adopts a problem-solving approach and takes the reader step-by-step through the stages of obtaining a grant of probate, giving guidance on all the administrative aspects concerned, including: providing the will, payment of inheritance tax, distribution of the estate, and paying out assets and debts. The book provides useful examples, flowcharts, specimen forms and precedents, as well as a comprehensive glossary of terms.
Written by leading lawyers in the field, this popular guide to the tax-efficient drafting of wills, estate planning and administration provides practitioners with help and guidance on everyday estate planning and will drafting and discusses the typical problems and pitfalls that may be encountered in practice. The precedents have been carefully selected to deal in a straightforward fashion with common needs of clients. The book begins by looking at the essential legal framework of wills, trusts and taxation through a combination of detailed and authoritative commentary, worked examples and expertly drafted precedents. It then examines specific topics including: transferable nil rate band, us...