Wills, Administration and Taxation Law and Practice - 9781847034564

Product Description

Unsurpassed as the leading guide in the field, Wills, Administration and Taxation Law and Practice:

Delivers comprehensive and invaluable guidance for both students studying the LPC or BVC and those new to practice
Deals extensively with tax considerations, the substantive law and also covers drafting, probate practice and procedure
Uses precedents, examples of frequently used forms and worked examples to present a clear, practical picture of the operation of the law
Covers the multitude of changes in practice resulting from the Finance Act 2006, including changes to the treatment of trusts
Examines the implications of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and Gender Recognition Act 2004, as well as all other important developments such as new rules on taxation of estates
Includes a wealth of key case law

Contents

Is there a valid will?
Intestacy
Inheritance tax
Capital gains tax
Income tax
Taxation of trusts and settlements
Grants
Probate jurisdiction
Obtaining the grant (non - contentious cases)
Powers and duties of personal representatives
Practical considerations during administration
Duties of solicitors
Protection of personal representatives
The payment of debts
Legacies and devises
Construction of wills
Completing the administration
Post - mortem alterations
The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975
Disposing of property otherwise than by will
Planning and drafting a will

Reviews

"I am a professional Will Writer and whenever I am stuck I can turn to my good old Barlow, King and King for the answer. It has yet to be beaten." Customer review, Amazon.co.uk

Wills, Administration and Taxation Law and Practice is a beacon of light for students and a necessity for practitioners." Student Law Journal