Subjects:

Wills and Probate

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 Dependants) Act 1975.

Disposing of property otherwise than by will.

Planning and drafting a will.

Barlow, King and King applies a practical approach to a subject which forms a large part of the work of many solicitors. It deals comprehensively with tax considerations, the substantive law and also covers in detail drafting, probate practice and procedure. With its precedents, examples of frequently used forms and worked examples, it presents a clear, practical picture of the operation of the law.

This edition has been fully updated to take account of the latest developments in the law including the Trustee Act 2000. Where relevant, changes in practice resulting from the Civil Procedure Rules 1999 are integrated into the text. It also includes a wealth of case law such as Re Woolnough and IRC v Eversden.