Contents
Foreword to the 18th Edition of Theobald on Wills
Preface
List of Books
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Section A: Introduction
- Chapter 1. Wills And Other Testamentary Instruments
- Chapter 2. Wills And Conflicts Of Laws
Section B: Making A Will
- Chapter 3. The Formal Validity Of Wills
- Chapter 5. Incorporation Of Documents And Secret Trusts
- Chapter 6. Alterations
- Chapter 7. Revocation, Revival And Republication
- Chapter 8. What Propertymay Be Disposed Of By Will?
- Chapter 9. The Equitable Doctrine Of Election
- Chapter 10. Who May Be Devisees Or Legatees?
Section C: Procedure For Contentious Probate Claims
- Chapter 11. Preliminary Steps And Parties
- Chapter 12. The Claim Form, Acknowledgement, Evidence Of Testamentary
- Chapter 13. Case Management And Pre-Trial Procedure
- Chapter 14. Trial
- Chapter 15. Costs
- Chapter 16. Provision For The Deceased’s Family And Dependants
Section D: Understanding Awill
- Chapter 17. Admissibility Of Evidence As An Aid To Construction
- Chapter 18. General Principles Of Construction
- Chapter 19. Rectification Ofwills
- Chapter 20. Procedure In Other Claims Concerningwills
- Chapter 21. Types Of Legacy
- Chapter 22. Gifts Over
- Chapter 23. Testamentary Options
- Chapter 24. Gifts Of Annuities
- Chapter 25. Gifts For Charitable Purposes
- Chapter 26. Residuary Gifts And Partial Intestacy
- Chapter 27. Description Of Things
- Chapter 28. Description Of Beneficiaries: General
- Chapter 29. Description Of Beneficiaries: Relationships
- Chapter 30. Description Of Beneficiaries: Children
- Chapter 31. Description Of Beneficiaries: Class Gifts
- Chapter 32. Descriptions Of Interests
- Chapter 34. Vesting
- Chapter 35. Perpetuity And Accumulation
- Chapter 36. Execution Of Powers
Section E: Giving Effect To Wills
- Chapter 37. Probate And Its Effect
- Chapter 38. Administration
- Chapter 39. Administrative Powers Of Trustees
- Chapter 40. Rules Against Double Portions And Other Double Provision
- Chapter 41. Ademption
- Chapter 42. Income Or Interest Carried By Gifts
- Chapter 43. Rights Between Tenant For Life And Remainderman
- Chapter 44. Professional Negligence