Subjects:

Wills and Probate, Equity and Trusts

Contents:

Claims which may be made on death.

Persons who may apply.

Property available for financial provision.

What the court must consider.

Orders which the court can make.

Reasonable financial provision.

Practice and procedure.

The 1975 Act as amended by the Civil Partnership Act 2004.

Other current legislation (including material about social security benefits. Rules, orders and forms.

Case summaries.

Leading cases by subject.

Questionnaires.

This is a highly practical guide to making claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 when inadequate provision has been made for dependents in a will. It concisely explains law and procedures, enabling the practitioner to quickly assess the merits of a potential claim and to know what steps to take in progressing one. It also covers the implications of proceeding with a claim and the likely impact on social security benefits.

The work is structured chronologically to take the practitioner step by step through a claim. The first section provides an explanation of the law, and this is followed by practice and procedure guidelines, containing everything needed to prepare a case and instruct a barrister.

• Covers the whole process - from assessing a potential claim through to practice and procedure
• Chronological structure makes it extremely easy to consult
• Provides concise, practical explanations rather than heavyweight academic analysis
• Includes questionnaires to help the practitioner gather all the necessary information for a claim
• Contains all relevant legislation, rules, orders and forms
• Features a set of concise case summaries and a list of leading cases by subject area