A clear understanding of the law in respect of estates needs to be applied to specific cases in the making of wills, intestate succession and distribution to beneficiaries.;This is a practical workbook that takes a chronological approach starting with pre-death issues and proceeding through intestate succession, donationes mortis cause and post-death issues, and obtaining a grant, oaths, inland revenue accounts, caveats and citations. Post-death estate administration and an analysis of incidence of legacies are also covered.