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Wills, Administration and Taxation Law and Practice 14th ed isbn 9780414120044

Wills, Administration and Taxation Law and Practice 13th ed


ISBN13: 9780414077041
New Edition ISBN: 9780414120044
Previous Edition ISBN: 9780414060258
Published: July 2020
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Paperback
Price: Out of print




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Wills, Administration and Taxation Law and Practice applies a practical approach to the subject of will drafting, probate and taxation. The work deals comprehensively with the substantive law as well as practice and procedure, encompassing all the latest developments and case law, and using worked examples to present a clear, practical picture of the operation of the law. This approach will appeal to those new to the subject and those looking for guidance and clarification.

New for the 13th Edition

  • Recent cases on Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
  • Implications of the GDPR and the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive for Private Client Practitioners
  • Opposite-sex Civil Partnerships
Wills, Administration and Taxation Law and Practice provides invaluable guidance for students studying the LPC or BPTC and those studying the law of succession on university courses, as well as those who are new to practice.

Subjects:
Wills and Probate
Contents:
Introduction: what to do after death
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 Dependants) Act 1975
Disposing of property otherwise than by will
Planning and drafting a will