Probate and the Administration of Estates: The Law and Practice - Brossura

Gaudern, Emma; Biggs, Keith

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1898899932 ISBN 13: 9781898899938

Casa editrice: Callow Publishing Ltd, 2007

Riassunto

Probate and the Administration of Estates: The Law and Practice is a comprehensive and practical guide to non-contentious probate and the administration of estates. It provides careful explanations of every step in the procedure for winding up the estate of a deceased person, from taking initial instructions to the final distribution of the estate and closing the file. Written by practitioners for practitioners, it is packed with hints and tips, covering procedural complexities, tricky tax points, avoiding delay, and very much more. The book opens with advice on taking instructions, moving on to tracking down the assets and liabilities which comprise the estate; completing the inheritance tax forms and claiming any appropriate reliefs and allowances; questions concerning Wills and codicils; intestacy - who is entitled to the estate and who is entitled to letters of administration; applying for the grant of representation; collecting in the estate, identifying the beneficiaries and paying the legacies; ensuring all debts and liabilities are met, including finalising the tax situation; and distributing the residue in the estate. Many interim matters are discussed - caveats; citations; renunciations; discretionary orders; applications on summons; and the powers, duties and liabilities of personal representatives. Also touched on are claims by and against an estate, deeds of variation and disclaimers. A full range of specimen forms is provided. This second edition has been updated to take account of changes brought about by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004, as well as a number of Finance Acts. The procedural changes occasioned by the Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) Regulations 2004 and amendments to those regulations are also dealt with. A number of comments and criticisms have been taken into account, and the text has been expanded where thought necessary to explain further the practice and procedure.

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it is agreeable that the first thing to strike you on picking up this book is the logical order of the material .. The opening chapters and those dealing with obtaining the grant and distributing the estate provide practical advice for the less experienced, covering both the obvious steps and those that might easily be overlooked. For many dealing with simple estates these chapters may be all they use. However, the less common problems and procedures are explained in sufficient detail . . . to provide a basis for further study or enquiry, or indeed an understanding that specialist help should be sought. . . . it would be surprising not to find this book on most practitioners' shelves.This is a well written and useful book for anyone who is not a specialist in the field. It goes into sufficient detail, without being over-technical, to cover most every day situations both with regard to obtaining a grant of representation and administering an estate. The authors come from two different backgrounds, one being a probate practitioner and the other a District Probate Registrar. The latter's contribution is particularly valuable in giving an 'insider's' view of Probate Registry workings and how problems can be dealt with. . . in general, the book is clear and concise with explanations of sometimes complex matters cleverly done. --Solicitors Journal

This is a well written and useful book for anyone who is not a specialist in the field. It goes into sufficient detail, without being over-technical, to cover most every day situations both with regard to obtaining a grant of representation and administering an estate. The authors come from two different backgrounds, one being a probate practitioner and the other a District Probate Registrar. The latter's contribution is particularly valuable in giving an 'insider's' view of Probate Registry workings and how problems can be dealt with. . . in general, the book is clear and concise with explanations of sometimes complex matters cleverly done. --New Law Journal

L'autore

Emma Gaudern, solicitor, is a partner with DWF, where her work includes contentious and non-contentious probate, estate administration, Will and trust drafting and tax planning. Keith Biggs is a probate consultant, having been district probate registrar at Winchester for many years. He has a wealth of experience in common form probate, and is well known for his writings and lectures on the subject.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Callow Publishing Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1898899932
• ISBN 13: 9781898899938
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 353
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile